Website for SE Scotland Scouts Adventure to Gibraltar
On Thursday the Explorers got a cable car to the top of ‘The Rock, had a look at the spectacular views and had a great time. We the went on to have a look around St Michael’s Cave and as the Sun was getting a bit hot we then went back down the rock using the cable car.
The Explorers finished off the day with some shopping and chilling before an early night to get up early the next day for Tangiers, Morroco. Photographs from Thursday are posted below.
The Explorers went on the Dolphin Adventure today. We left the Marina Bay at 1100 and went on a boat trip out of Gibraltar to see the Dolphins with a company called Dolphin Adventure, their website is here where you can find out more about it www.dolphin.gi . Below are photographs from the trip.
The Explorers and Leaders explorer the rock walking up and down it. On the way we came across the ice cream eating ape, who blantantly stole Peter’s Ice Cream opened it up and eat it.
The Explorers viewed some amazing views from the top of the Rock, below is one, we’ll post more later.
We viewed some of the Guns which have defended Gibraltar in the past. This is at Devils Gap Battery constructed in 1902.
The Explorers and Leaders who enjoyed the view out to Morroco from Gibraltar.
We all arrived safely at The Europa Retreat Centre on Windmill Hill. The Centre has fantastic facilities and very friendly staff. Below there are a couple of photos of the Centre.
Below is a group photograph taken at Manchester Airport shortly before we departed for Gib (minus Colin, Jenny and Kirsty who had already boarded) . The group boarded the aircraft from Gate 9 in Terminal 1, and after a short delay of 1 hour, took off at 0750. We arrived at Gibraltar approximate 3 hours later at 1140 Gibraltar time.
The Group fly from Manchester Airport
We left at 19:57 and now we are somewhere South of Carlise, everyone is in high sprits and some are even sleeping!!! Okay I can see 1!
We are due to arrive in Manchester Airport at 11.38pm just nicely in time for the 6.55am flight, on Monarch, straight to Gibraltar.
I’ll try and keep you updated on developments on the blog when I can, but i will be twittering at http://twitter.com/sesscoutsgib.
In 48 hours time, we will be trying to get some sleep in Manchester Airport, in readiness for our plane journey across to Gibraltar. Shortly beforehand we will have got the 19:57 train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airport. Remember we meet up at 19:30 THIS SUNDAY.
Keeping updated
We intend to update this website http://www.gibraltar.sesscouts.org.uk as much as we can, depends how much internet access we get. We will also be updating using the power of twitter http://twitter.com/sesscoutsgib the feed also appears on the main website.
The Knecker and the Polo Shirt for the trip
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Explorer Scouts and Leaders from Units in Midlothian and Meadows Unit, Blackford, Edinburgh of are heading on an adventure of a lifetime to Gibraltar between 5th July 2009 and 17th July 2009.
Gibraltar is a self-governing British overseas territory located near the southernmost tip of the Iberian Peninsula overlooking the Strait of Gibraltar. The territory shares a border with Spain to the north. Gibraltar has historically been an important base for the British Armed Forces and is the site of a Royal Navy base.
Scottish Scouting has a long tradition of accepting visits from the Gibraltar Sea Scouts at the bi annual Scottish Patrol Jamborette at Blair Atholl. This year we will visit our Scouting friends in Gibraltar.
This site aims to be the main hub for information, before, during and after the trip. Where you can look out for some lovely photos.
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