Listen to the rhythm of the falling rain . . . .

. . . . . telling me just what a fool I've been.

Friday 20 July WEATHER WARNING Torrential rain is expected to fall today across Wales, the greater Manchester area, the Midlands, East Anglia and southern England as far west as Dorset, Somerset and Devon. The heavy and prolonged rainfall could lead to 20-30mm in many areas, with the potential for as much as 50-70mm in some places. This could lead to flooding and there is a high risk of disruption to transport in some areas. Valid until 2007-07-21 0300BST.

Oh great!!! I decide to go camping for 3 weeks in this!!!

So where is Essex?

Nice weather for ducks tho!

Items Packed:

Scuba Gear - Check
Wet Suit - Check
Snorkle - Check
Flippers - Check
etc . . . .

Hey-ho

And our survey says. . . . .

YES! All in. I'm packed apart from a couple of little things. All ready to go! 5 days early too! I'm so impressed with myself.

Space to fit this in?

The question is, do i have enough space to fit all this in? Plus 3 weeks of clothes. . . .

Hmmm . . . .

Atleast the rain held off for the BBQ

Rain, Sun and Thunder!

So, today the weather has been a little changeable. And the long term forecast is pretty poor. Still no news on what IST job i'm doing. But i did hear a rumour that they've filled the toilet cleaning team. Which could mean TBA next to my name for the job, doesn't mean Toilet Brush Army! Off to BBQ tonight, and then maybe some packing! Bye!

One week to go!!!

Arrangements have finally been sorted.

Firstly, before the Jamboree, I'm camping at Blackwell Court, Bromsgrove. After final discussions with Junior and Lodders (Laura and Dave!) we've decided to all meet up on Sunday evening at Blackwell and camp overnight there.

Monday morning, the plan is to leave at roughly midday. To get to London, (or should I get into the lingo, Laaandan!! <-maybe not!) we will be going via Tewksbury, a nice straight route, NOT!

After a short stop at Mr & Mrs Lod's house, it's off to Laaandan, sorry London and then to Billericay, Essex. We're all stopping over at my Auntie and Uncle B's house. Actually in their garden in tents. It'll be like a huge adventure!! 3 weeks and camping at a number of different locations. Great fun. The rain should help too!!

Tuesday morning, hopefully, with a quick trip past the site (as it is on the way to North Wield), we will head to the start of the 2.5 weeks. After some time booking in and faffing, we should be able to make our way to the actual site, walk for 45 minutes carrying all our kit, and arrive at the IST Adult Camp site. This will be home to the 10,000 people who will support the Jamboree.

From there, we need to sort out selves out, set tents up and so on. The tents will be set up depending on where we are working. Unfortunately, we don't know what we're doing yet. Hopefully we will find out before we leave!! So watch this space!!

After getting ourselves sorted, and a number of meetings, the first meal on-site we are to have will be on the evening. In the "largest structure on site", 135m Adult restaurant. And the menu, looks like a nice varied menu. It's making me hungry already.

Then from there, we don't know what we're up to. Depending on what role we've got and where we are working, depends on what we're up to.

As for this past weekend, the plan, seeing as I wasn't doing anything, was to pack. I managed to sort out most of my clothes, they are now washed, not packed tho! I also sorted out some of the other bits and bobs I'm planning to take. As for packing, not much got actually packed, infact, nothing did! Well, that'll be a job for sometime later in the week. I did however go to a great BBQ on Saturday night. Excellent fun.

Tonight, Explorers, we should be making video's to teach a child colours. Interesting concept, but requires a long explanation!!

Speak soon,

ttfn

My Addresses at the Jamboree

For anyone who wants to send me anything via snail-mail here is my postal address at the Jamboree:

Mr David Fitzgerald
Adult Camping Area
21st World Scout Jamboree
Hylands Park
Chelmsford
Essex
CM2 8WG

If you want to email me while I'm there, use:

ISTFitz@Gmail.com

I hope to be picking these up while I'm there. Please don't send any attachments, I won't be able to see them!!

As for my mobile phone, that will probably be off most of the time.