Please now go here for the photogallery
http://picasaweb.google.com/sesscoutsgib/SEScoutsGibraltar2009
It now has more photos on it.
A massive thank you to Dive Charters http://www.divegib.gi/ for all their help on the 3 dives that most of the Explorers and Leaders took part in. The Explorers and Leaders all had a fantastic time.
REALLY????????
Gibraltar has at least 5 Internet Cafes. They can be found on the Main Street, near Casemates and in the Bowling alley!!!
A massive thanks to the Gibraltar Sea Scouts for our afternoon in a power boat, canoeing, swimming and sunbathing. Peter’s head got quite a tan!
We went up the side of the Rock nearest Spain and visited the Great Siege Tunnels and Moorish Castle here are some photos:
We went to the Church of Scotland on the Sunday, followed by the Beach, Lunch or whatever suited
We had a fantastic barbecue with the Gibraltar Sea Scouts who laid on a great array of local cuisine. We met up with members of the Sea Scouts and everyone had a great time. Thanks to everyone who put together the food.
Most of the Explorers and some of the Leaders went Diving on Saturday where they had their introductory dive. They learned how to breathe under water and how to gain confidence, they have a futher 2 dives, if they wish.
I’ve uploaded the begining of a photo gallery here
http://picasaweb.google.com/sesscoutsgib/SEScoutsGibraltar2009
I plan to add more over the coming days
Not only did the Explorers visit another 2 countries today, they visited another continent!!
The morning started very early with the coach leaving at 7.15am from the hostel, after crossing the the Spanish boarder we progressed on to the port, where we boarded a ferry for Tangiers. 1.5 Hours later we had arrived in Africa.
After spending some time with some camels (and some people trying to sell things), we got a tour on coach around the new part of the city. We moved onto some lunch which was vegatable soup and Couscous.
We then visited a big carpet shop and various other stuff (dont ask me why I found it bizzare) and a ‘pharmacy’ which was flogging various perfumes and herbs (which you can find anywhere in the UK). For a good part of this time we were being asked to buy all sorts of mechandise! Some people learned how to say no quicker than others!
So the Explorers came back with a experience of a totally different culture and they all enjoyed it.
