We met at Alien Rock 2 in West Bowling Green Street. This is a bouldering, rather than climbing, centre so we didn't need any ropes, harnesses or other paraphernalia. We did need our wits about us, however! It was a good session and we'd like to go back.

We met at Bonaly and set to work on the site of the chapel. Three main work parties started on the weeding of the central area, the de-mossing of the stones around the alter and moving dead wood from above the chapel. By the end of an hour or so, we had made a big difference and we all trooped along to the camp fire area for the close of the meeting. Click here for more details on the whole project.

We all set off from Cluny Centre well before 7:45 pm, which was the deadline set. There were a number of culturally related questions for which we we had to find out answers in time for President Putin's visit to the City. Jenna's team came back first and had scored higher marks than their opposition, but when the latter had 50 points deducted for being two minutes late, it was a walkover.

We all met at LaserQuest, in their new premises just off Dalry Road. The scene was set in an underground fantasy-land with a bit of graveyard thrown in for good measure. We had two games, during which Martin took on an Arnold Schwarzernegger persona but in spite of his aggressive strategy, Jenna was top gun!

We had a good turnout at Longcraig and had a fine evening kayaking. We played a number of kayak games including catch-ball. A few of us volunteered to run up and down the decks of rafted-up kayaks, some of us somersaulting off the end. There was at least one unanticipated capsize but at the end, we all jumped into the sea anyway. The quote of the evening was from one of the newer Explorers... "I just can't believe you saw my hair like that!"

We all left from Edinburgh bound for Spean Bridge. We arrived and, after a little confusion, found out where we were to set up camp. There was a late night movie which could be viewed outside the tent as well as inside. The following morning, we had flag break and then all left for Gairlochy for a number of activity bases. These included kayaking, backwoods cooking, fishing and abseiling. There was the opportunity to abseil forwards (commando-style) as well as conventionally. The following day we split into three activity teams, somehow managing to stay together as a Unit this time. We tried shooting, archery and the Lochaber Challenge, which consisted of a hastily constructed assault course and a river-crossing exercise. This kept us going for a while and many of us got rather wet. The camp finished with a flag-break and presentation of badges for everyone.

There were only five of us at Bonaly, Explorers. Martin gave us our instructions and emergency information. The three Explorers had expected to be accompanied by the leaders but we were suddenly off on our own. The route took us down Bonaly Road to Woodhall Road. We cycled up a wee road to Easter Kinloch, our check point. We then cycled up the road and along by Clubbiedean and Torduff Reservoirs and back to Bonaly. Meanwhile, Alan and Martin had started up the barbecue and as they had luckily expected a larger turnout, there was more than enough food to go around.

We met at Longcraig, three Explorers from the North Face, together with ten from the South Morningside Unit. There was the chance to try kayaking as well as sailing and windsurfing, which meant more or less just getting wet. The afternoon's water sport was followed by a barbecue. 

We met at Cluny Centre and we sorted stuff out in the loft. It didn't take us very long to get all the equipment stacked at the top of the step ladder ready to be loaded into the van on Saturday. Alan gave us a few encouraging words and we all went home.