Raleigh Costa Rica and Nicaragua: Photos from Zulu 6: Yorkin

Tuesday, 1 December 2009

Photos from Zulu 6: Yorkin

10 comments:

Felicity2 December 2009 at 00:51
For Laura McDonald. Hello darling girl, fabulous photos today on the blog of you and your group getting down and dirty in Yorkin! Really wonderful for us to see you there and to now be able to picture your environment and the really valuable work you are all doing. Liking the wellies!I am sure you are enjoying the chocolate benefits too. Enjoy every second. All well here in freezing(but now at least sunny)GX. Huge hug from us all xoxoxoo
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Mandy3 December 2009 at 05:12
For Sam W (Zulu 6)
Great photos but worried about you're sticky out ribs and sunken tum!! They need to be feeding you more chocolate (and porridge!!) just wait until i get my hands on you over christmas - a fry-up for breaky every morning and plenty of hearty meals and of course Nana Jeans 'special' pickled onions!!!!

What a brilliant final adventure for you at Yorkin - looks like you are working hard but also enjoying some great trips too. I cant believe that you have been out there for 11 weeks - what a star!!

Christmas decs going up this weekend and Shannon is going to attempt your job of putting outside christmas lights up on front of house - watch this space!!! you know what a clutz she can be - hopefully 'her' Sam will help (by the way its official now, they are now officially exclusively boyfriend and girlfriend)gonna be confusing with two Sam's around, we'll have to nick-name you 'Bear' or 'Tarzan'.

Counting down the days now, love you and miss you madly, Mum xxx
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Joanna Thomas4 December 2009 at 03:55
Oliver Thomas Zulu 6

Brilliant photos! Weather looks good - cold and frosty here. Off to Aberdovey for the weekend. Sadly, you are going to miss the annual turkey plucking - will happen on 13th December (unlucky date for some turkeys!) - you will be missed! Miss you and love you lots. M xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Anonymous6 December 2009 at 11:31
For Law Gale
Whats up bro? I haven't spoke to you in so long hows everything with you man, we haven't talked since September, when are you flying home? I'm coming in on the 17th. I see you got a little tan there, man black lol. It looks like you having real fun and that's good. Trinitys cool i guess, not really but you know what its like.

I don't really hear from you at all, can you all make phone calls down there? Mum told me i think that you don't get to a phone often, but if you do my number is 1-289-251-6951 give me a shout when you can i would like to hear from you. I just called home, everyone seems to be good, Izzy apparently was a little sick, nothing serious, but shes better mum says. Shout me when you can, love you bro.

James
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Anonymous6 December 2009 at 14:31
Message for Alexander, zulu 6:

Hey Pander! Great photos! I assume you are having a great time! My birthday was fun, thank you for the early congratulations! Sinterklaas was boring though, next year we'll celebrate with you again. Hope to hear from you when your project is finished! lots of love, Mijn
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Anonymous6 December 2009 at 14:31
hi Lawrence.....This last post in Yorkin looks like your speed., full of variety and very interesting in all its varius aspects. Looks like you are enjoying yourself in the photos too. So happy and proud of you my boy. Here at home things are beginning to getmore hectic as Christmas approaches, but nothing like the old days. I miss the stress, but it is much better too!! I am shopping in Sheraton mall and have one big tree, which I plan to decorate in the next couple of days, with a glass of sherry or two, to help the creative juices flow!!haha.. Izzy has been unwell, but she is well on the mend, and David arrives next Sunday, so I hope to be pretty well organised by then. Having a big party on the 18th....You get to invite your friends too. Looking forward to seeing you soooooo much.. Lots of love and hugs as ever, Mumxoxo
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oliver gale7 December 2009 at 11:48
Sup Law? This is probably only the second time I am checking the Raleigh website but you know already that Im thinking 'bout you all the time. Costa Rica looks mad! We will definitely have to hit up South America at some point. Everything with me is still the same...doing what I gotta do.

We just got a Christmas tree but the decorations arent up yet. Mum is slacking as usual! (sarcasm that)
Anyway, miss you bro, enjoy out there to the fullest and take a little time, find a beautiful view and just hold a lil medi for me.
Love you, Oli
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Mandy Walter8 December 2009 at 07:51
For Sam W (Zulu 6)
Hi Hun - counting down the days now. Apparently it is 17 sleeps until Santa comes and Shannon has calculated that it is 11 sleeps until we see you again darling.

Shower room finished and looking gorgeous (if i say so myself) I bet you'll be looking forward to a decent shower when you get back, even though you have been bathing and showering in some gorgeous natural places.

Phone us as when you get back to field base so we can touch base for your return home.

Cant wait to see you hun xxxxxx Mum xxxxx
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Allan8 December 2009 at 22:17
Sarita

As I read about Camaronal I realise you are on vacations walking the beach at night under the stars and moon with turtles and eggs. Alex and I send you are very best wishes--he leaves tomorrow thank God!! Your brothers wear me out!!

Cant wait to see you again but know that you will not want to leave your new life. Love ya much and much again
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Sometimes our Raleigh technical terms can be a tad confusing so we've put together a glossary for you blog followers. This will appear as a quick-reference section on the right-hand column so you can translate our Tico-terms into something a bit more palatable. And for those keen to brush up their Central American Spanish, we've included some handy translations. Here's a few to get you started...

Alpha, X-Ray and Zulu groups
(Grupos Alfa, X-Ray y Zulu)
The official name for project groups during the phases of CR&N 13A. Alpha will be out on project from 3rd to 23rd February, X-Ray from 24th February to 15th March and Zulu from 17th March to 5th April. Project groups are allocated during induction

Basha
Jungle ‘bed’: consists of a tarpaulin for shelter, a hammock and mosquito net. A basha is hung up between two trees and supported by rope, bamboo and canvas straps

Bodega
A Spanish word meaning store or warehouse

Bravo
A term of endearment for our hard-working Land Rovers. The four vehicles are officially, and imaginatively named Bravo One, Two, Three and Four

C.A.T.I.E.
The agricultural and development research institute on whose campus Fieldbase is situated. Find out more at http://www.catie.ac.cr/

Changeover (Cambio de Fase)
Two day period where all staff and Venturers return from their project sites for some respite before they are all reallocated and sent off to do it all over again...

Chicas, Chicos
Spanish term meaning girls (chicas) or guys (chicos) or both (chicos aswell). As in “Vamonos chicos!” or “Let’s go guys!”

Craic
A way to gauge how people are feeling, usually measured from 0 to 90. If your ‘craic’ is high, you’re pretty happy. If you announce a low craic, people will probably fix you up with an energy bomb and a nice big hug

CR&N 13A
Costa Rica and Nicaragua expeditions 13A

Day Leader (DL) (Líder del día)
Every day on project, one of the Team is designated DL – they are in charge of the day, including organising the day’s briefing, keeping group morale up, dealing with any problems, sticking to schedule and de-briefing at the end of the day. The DL role rotates round the whole group so everyone takes a turn

Energizer (Actividad Levanta Muertos)
An activity to gather the group together and raise energy levels. Can be used at the beginning of the day, or whenever a quick pick-me-up is required

Energy bombs (Explosión de azucar)
A trekking treat – mix together oats, raisins, condensed milk and chocolate powder and roll into little balls of gooey goodness to power you through the day

Fieldbase (FB) (Campo Base)
Refers to the Raleigh ‘office residence’ which is where the Fieldbase staff eat, sleep and work, whilst organising the expedition, manning the radios round the clock, supporting the projects, planning transport and logistics, keeping tabs on the finances and much, much more

Field Base Volunteer Managers (Equipo Logístico Voluntario del Campo Base)
Volunteer support staff for the expedition. The team looks after the ‘behind the scenes’ of the expedition and ensures everything runs smoothly. This consists of three permanent staff members - the Country Director, Country Project Manager and Country Expedition Manager - plus a team of volunteer staff including the, Medic, Photographer, Administrator, Finance Officer, three Logistics (logs) team members and the Communications Officer

Gallo Pinto
A traditional Costa Rican dish of rice and beans (yum!)

Icebreaker (Rompe Hielos)
A getting-to-know-you game

Longdrop (Letrina)
The camp loo. Literally a deep hole in the ground, it is one of the first tasks to complete when setting up jungle camp for obvious reasons! Short drops are similar, normally used for overnight stops when a shallower trench will suffice

Longs (Pantalones)
From 6pm onwards, we all don long trousers and sleeves to discourage the bugs that aren’t deterred by DEET

Maxis
Short for Maxi Pali, the stock-everything shop about a kilometer from Fieldbase where you can buy all those things you forgot/ran out of/lost

Nicas
An affectionate term referring to the native population of Nicaragua

Ninja
A popular game/energizer used by venturers and Project managers alike. Everyone stands in a circle and tries to hit the team members either side of them on the hand via a single ninja movements. Sound effects welcome

POPS
Legendary milkshake and ice-cream parlour chain found all over Costa Rica – perfect for a sweet splurge

Pork and beans (Frijoles con cerdo)
Another staple foodstuff for trekkers: tinned beans with a slightly sausage twang, served cold for lunch. Usually accompanied by dry cracker dust, sprinkled liberally on to the top. If you’re in a hurry, this can be consumed without cutlery straight from the can

Project Managers (PMs) (Guías)
Project staff for the expedition. Each of the groups has at least two PMs who work with the Venturers to develop skills, lead projects and challenge themselves

PURA VIDA!
A very special Costa Rican phrase that means hello, goodbye, I’m great, it’s good, pure life, basically any positive, feel-good thing can be Pura vida!

Radio check (Chequeo de Radio)
As well as a daily SITREP, all Alpha projects are required to complete a second radio call-in each day to check in, receive messages and report any developments

Review (Revisión)
A round-up that assesses how everyone feels, what went well and what needs work. This is sometimes an ‘activity’, sometimes a chat around the campfire, or sometimes just a bit of time to reflect. It’s an important part of everyone’s personal development so we make sure it happens every day

Roadtrip (Paseo Volando Rueda)
The logistics team and some of the Field Base team drive the Bravos on a loop round to each of the accessible project sites once per phase. They deliver kit, supplies, site visitors, messages from the blog and of course the all important post

Ropa Americana
Purveyors of the finest second hand American threads. Perfect for fancy dress/obtaining that long coveted college sports jersey

SITREP (Reporte de la Situación)
Literally Situation Report. A special radio message sent from the satellite project sites back to fieldbase once a day. It follows a certain format and includes all sort of handy information like where they are, what they’ve been up to, what they need and what they’re planning to do next

Tang
A fruity powder that is used to make squash. Jolly useful for taking away the chlorine taste of purified water

Ticos
An affectionate term referring to the native population of Costa Rica

Trangia (Mini Cocina)
A portable cooking stove. Used primarily for trekking, a trangia’s compact design makes it perfect for easy transportation. Literal translation in spanish - mini kitchen. Makes sense

Turrialba
The location of Fieldbase

Venturers (Aventureros)
Participants in the Raleigh expedition. Aged 17 to 24, they come in three varieties: Host Country Venturers (from Costa Rica and Nicaragua), Partnership Venturers (positive young people from disadvantaged backgrounds in the UK who participate in Raleigh expeditions as part of a longer term development programme) and UK and International Fundraising Participants (who work hard to raise money to contribute towards the charities work and expenses in order to take part in the expedition)

Wash up (Revisión Final)
The last few days of expedition, spent debriefing, returning equipment, performing skits, and most importantly enjoying the farewell party (tears alert)

Zero (Cero)
A radio term that identifies the radio controller at Fieldbase. Fieldbase monitors the radios 24-7, listening out on three frequencies for calls from our satellite project sites. When the radio alarm sounds, we might answer something like this: “Hello unknown call sign, hello unknown call sign, this is Zero, this is zero, do you copy, OVER?”