The 09F Venturers enjoyed a cracking final night before heading off to exotic climes yesterday morning. After a BBQ, Send-Off Speeches by Julian & Oli and a superb photographic slideshow from Guy, it was all Movers and Shakers to the floor. The venturers danced the night away in a cascade of foam and banging tunes, before emerging from their tents in remarkably good form at 3:15am the next morning when called for breakfast.
Holman and Tony show us how to get down Costa Rican Stylee
Nobody puts Tessa in the Corner...
Oli (DEL), Guy (PHO), Julian (Da Boss), Matt A & Harry get down to the Big Beats
Hands Up in the Air
Brandon as the Abominable Foam-Man
All Alpha Groups have now arrived safely at their project destinations.Alpha 1 have now completed Day 2 of the Guanacaste Trek (and their first river crossing!). They spent last night in Pataste Arriva and are currently heading to Rio Cantanuria.
Alphas 2,3 & 4 crossed the Nicaraguan border yesterday and spent the night at Asociacion Antorcha, continuing to Esteli today.
Alpha 2, the Maribios Trek, completed the first 6km of their journey via horse trekking routes into the village of El Guaylo where they have stunning visits of the pine forests they will be walking through tomorrow, over the mountains to the village of Achuapa.
Alpha 3 trekked 5km into La Calera, Achuapa this afternoon and begin work in earnest tomorrow.
Alpha 4 have arrived at Las Palmas in Miraflor and are tonight spending their first night in their community before having a special lunch with community leaders tomorrow.
The groups are now communicating via radio, doing twice daily SITREPS.
Zero Listening Out.....
18 comments:
Dear Louise
Glad to hear that you still in one piece. You all look as though you are having a ball. Who needs T in the Park? BTW Gordon has gone instead of Pamela. Good luck with the trek. Just keep singing "I can see clearly now the rain/foam has gone".
Hi, looks like u r all having a great time so far!
Please could you wish Ross McFarlane a Happy
Birthday for 13th July with lots of love from
Mum, Paul and Lucie!xxx
Hello Ross,
This is grandma using Mark's computer, Happy Birthday to you. We have taken the dog's swimming in our own little jungle and were eaten alive by the flies, how are the mosquitoes?
Love Grandma x
Thinking of you especially today Ross, experiencing a very different and original birthday amongst new friends, flora & fauna and very different customs - one that I imagine you will remember for the rest of your years! Here's hoping you are treated to a five course/five star birthday dinner this evening! And I don't mean stars in the sky! Cheers to You and our love from Florida ~ Nic & Chris & Jo.
demasiado cool, nacho, ber, carla, joel que envidia SALUDOS A TODOS LOCOS!!!!!
PURA VIDA AQUI TAMOS SIGUIENDO CADA PASO CON DANNY JEJE
QUE FIESTON POR CIERTO!!
KIKE Y DANY
Harry - you are having too much fun and what is that vest top you are wearing? The Hickamns send their love - we had a fab Murder Mystery Dinner with them on Saturday - top notch food as always!
Hello Tessa and Brandon you mad, mad people! I can hardly see you for the bubbles but you look like you are really enjoying yourselves!! Fantastic!! Catherine
Hello Will A -
Wow - already in Nicaragua and starting your project already - hope it goes ok and keep smiling.
So the 1st Test was a lucky draw and Lords starts on Wednesday which Sir Ian reckons will decide the rest of the series. The US Open starts in a couple of days, and Tiger looks to be in top form.
Saturday was a wash-out and we sat at Kenwood with rain dripping into our glasses - unbelievable compared to that sunny evening with James Morrison. Still the concert was fun and D&S were in great form.
Spending the next few days tidying up stuff at the office, CB taking me shopping to upgrade my image, and then we're off on Friday for Spain.
It's been a week now and we've missed you lots. CB's back which is great.. Noods headed off on DofE gold this morning with - would you believe it - 5 peanut butter bagels to last for lunches until Friday. I don't think so.
Do I need to have Fedex come by to pick up your letters?
Loads of love, Dad x
Louise,
balado 2010 sorted!
Iain
Hi William Greetings from all of us at no 43 your trip sounds amazing and so worthwhile .I have had a very cultural day ,two lectures ,one on Karl Marx .Did you know that Costa Rica is the happiest country to live in ,and I dont know anybody who has been where you are going .I hope you are keeping a diary LUL Granny will e writing an air mail to you
Hi Ols
Thanks for email - great to hear from you and to also keep up with what you are doing via blog - excellent action photos. Your building project in Nicaragua sounds brilliant - it will certainly build up a sweat! Maybe you can pick up some skills to build us a shed on the allotment when you get back. All as normal at home - just missing you and jealous of all the fun and action you are getting. Stay safe. Loads of love x
Hello Everyone!! How has your first week been? I hope you are having a lovely time - it looks challenging but worth it!! Everyone here at Groundwork London is wishing you all the best and Tessa the young people on the Kingswood have set up a Face book fan club for you called Go Tessa Go!! I am so jealous I am not out there too!! Big hugs, catherine x x
Hey Paul,
Hope that you are having a fab time over there and had a good flight! the house is so quiet without you, its great :D jk! hope you can call or send us an email soon to let us know how you are getting on.
Hope to hear from you soon! Stay safe!
love Jacqueline xx
Ps, get in more pics, we have forgotten what you look like!
pps, have i embarrassed you?! Yes? Good :D hehe!
Coburn, looks like your sporting the wife beaters now, quite fitting considering the skin head look! Accom at Manchesters all sorted and we both got what we wanted so full steam ahead, looks like your having a wicked time, keep it up, I have to leave the Island on Wednesday!
Simon
heya louise! (ha ha, hope i have the right one) random story but my brother had to pick up something from your house so we were there yesterday and got chatting to your mum and dad and thought i'd say hello and congrats on your expedition. It seems like hard work but good fun also. Hope you enjoy the rest of your time!! Robyn R
Hi Jana,
Hope U are enjoying. Nice to see u with the egg.
It looks as you all are working hard.
With love
Mum, dad & Arani
Hiya Babe! aka Hannah
You arrived safely.. smiling from ear to ear.. it all looks great fun...so far! I guess your cooking skills will have reached another level by the time you return!
Having a swine of a time of it here, if I was a computer I would have crashed by now!! Would much rather be in Costa Rica
Enjoy and know how much we love you
Mum xxxxx
PS whats the cheese like?
Hello Shane.
Great to get the update and to know you are surviving. Rainy season here too. All good at home. O still working on the T. A just home from the gaeltach and loved it. J enjoyed his camp too.
Meath through to next round.Email whenever you can and will catch up. Enjoy and take care. Love you loads. M,O,A & J.
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