I want some more… rations!!

Again our internet was down so you are going to get two days worth of blog today all going to plan...

So I have mentioned a few times already about the food that the venturers and the staff have while on trekking or environmental projects. Just to give you a little idea what this entails to though I would detail some of the menus for you:

Breakfast: Porridge, either with sugar or jam, and yes there is tea and coffee for those who need a little caffeine in the mornings!

Lunch: Tuna and crackers. As the crackers are never normally whole (due to being carried around in rucksacks or sitting at the bottom of a food barrel) my personal preference, as is to crush the crackers into your mess tin and mix in the tuna. Sometimes there is mayo to add as well.

Dinner: Mac and Cheese with mixed veges


Dessert: Energy bombs (a venturers favorite and mine as well!!) A simple mix that you can try at home. Mix coco powder with porridge oats and add a tin of sweetened condensed milk. Some people add nuts and raisins into this as well. Mix together – get your hands into the mix and shape into balls and serve. Here are some that I made earlier to take out to Alpha 2 on their second food drop tonight.

Just because you wanted to know the first Radio Raleigh show was a huge success (esp as I was wearing my new very appropriate t-shirt!) Jackie sung, Ross played the guitar and Szeman, Anna and I gave out the news. It was great for us and... Alpha 7, who were the only group tuned in at 1600! A few other groups called after the show apologizing for missing it; apparently they were all walking or working!! But because we were in a good mood we filled them in on the sport scores and world news.

The quiz topic was Rain… and since I only got to share my interesting facts about rain with a few people I will share some with you. Did you know the largest raindrop size recorded was 10mm. And did you know that the animals most likely to fall from the sky during a rain storm are fish, frogs and birds in that order!

and most importantly a quick group update for you all...

Alpha 1: Meet up with Bravo 3 and received their food drop. They have been walking in the hot hot sun, but they have passed by some hot springs... I wonder if they went in?

Alpha 2: These guys have had it tough with all the rain but it should clear as of today and if not the food drop and visit from Bravo 3 they will get tonight will surely brighten them up!

Alpha 4: Are all moved into Jungle Camp, and have been hard at work on the first part of the trail, making the start of the trail accessible for the rangers’ Quad bike. They are and this is a quote from Adam “Jamming in the Jungle, having the time of their lives”

Alpha 5: Have been hard at work making their camp home, everyone in this group is well and and they are all having loads of fun measuring the trees.

Alpha 7: The only group to listen to Radio Raleigh, they are all celebrated VM’s Natalie’s birthday in style and are enjoying the hot hard work.

Alpha 8: Have had a bit of rain but they are getting on with their work. The group enjoyed a day trip to the small town on Yeli about 8km from San Ramon.

Alpha 9: Have been collecting lots of wood, have finished clearing the area and are starting on the foundation for the building in the next few days. They are also getting a visit from field base today, and yes they have taken the shop with them in their backpacks