Bienvenidos to all the awesome 10L venturers! Stormy weather diverted a group to Panama for the night but they’re all well and safe at fieldbase now.
With administration, medical one-on-ones and storing of personal belongings out of the way, the venturers have been split into their 11 “Hotel” groups. One of the first skills they learned was how to set up radio communications and radio protocol. The Costa Ricans and Nicaraguans or Home Country Venturers (HCVs) were put in a special group with Country Director, Julian for radio training in Spanish.
Duties at fieldbase will be divided as we move along. Tomorrow Hotels 5 and 6 have the honour of cooking breakfast for 100 people and be ready to serve it by 6am. That's going to be quite a project!
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| Hotels 3 and 4 |
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Hotels 7 and 8
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Jungle camp has been scheduled for the second day of induction. By then project allocations would be complete so stay tuned for updates.
TO AMY COOPER...
ReplyDeleteHola Amybear!!!
Lovely to see you got there safe and a gorgeous big smile in your Alpha group pic :)
Trouser hems are looking a little wet though... sign of things to come?! hehe, Just remember - when it gets wet, it gets dry :P
All is good here! Keep smiling cupcake :D
Lots of love from Berry xxx
For Carla:
ReplyDeleteOlah! hope you are feeling settled and the weather is improving. it all sounds so exciting! I am in the library- it is freezing and I am reading a very dull book, you are doing mission impossible like things in spanish!definitely know what i would rather be doing
so much love and looking forward for the next update
xxxxxx
p.s. hope breakfast was good
For Carla Hotel 9/10.
ReplyDeleteWOOOO CARLA!!! I'll send you a postcard but in the mean time.... well this is interesting innit? I promise you, absolutely guarantee you, you will have the most awesome time ever - despite the weather. All my Raleigh mates are SOOO jealous right now, seeing Hamish at the weekend. Hope all you're kit is alright, look like it might be a bit colder than thought. TREAT YOUR FEET!!
Loads and loads of love. keep it up. Holly. XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
To Anna Woollett, Hotel 7&8.
ReplyDeleteHi Anna Just seen your pic on here. You go girl, and have a great time. Best Wishes
Sheila
For Sarah Kendall 10L venturers
ReplyDeleteHello Sarah!
Glad to see you got there safely and have a nice big smile on the photo! Hope you successfully managed to cook breakfast and didn't give anyone food poisoning!! It looks a lot warmer there than here - hope you don't turn too pink! On my day off at uni, so sleeping lots in my nice warm cosy bed lol! Will look forward to updates soon. Hope you have an amazing time!
Miss you and love you lots and lots!
Rachel xxxx
For Sarah K, 10L Venturers
ReplyDeleteHowdy Sarah
Lovely to see you smiling on your hotel group photo. Don't envy you trying to cook breakfast for 100 people - you're usually asleep at that time in the morning! Just booked a week end in the Lake District - much more civilised! Good luck with your next challenge. I'll look forward to more photos.
Miss you, love you lots,
Mamma xx
For Beki Turner
ReplyDeleteGlad to see you arrived safely. Found the note you left it was lovely. Weather at home has turned cold so you are in the best place for a suntan. Good luck with your first challenge they all look amazing.
Keep smiling - Love you loads Mam x
For Ben Green
ReplyDeleteWe were so pleased to learn that you arrived safely, to see your photo and to hear that you are cooking this morning for 100 people! Hope you are not getting too wet. What an adventure for all of you. Have sent the blog site to lots of people. Love, Mum and Dad (Adrian and Pippin too)
To Carla - Hotel 9/10
ReplyDeleteHola Carlos!
I think our last message got posted somewhere into the ether...! Got your text - thanks. Also got a call from Blockbuster - thanks for that too!!!
Waiting to see which group you're in.... Just remember to keep smiling, keep your boots dry(!) and keep taking the vitamins!
Love you loads,
Mummy and Daddy G xxxxx
AMY PERKINS!
ReplyDeleteaw its lovely seeing you on this :) made me really sad thinking youre so far away! been thinking of you lots, hope youre having an amazing time :)
we'll go back to the watermelon and felfa (?) cheese restaurant when youre back ! miss you loaaadsss you smiley beaut!
For Elena Ourris
ReplyDeleteHey cousin keep up the good work (you can clean my boots anytime you want to :))
I hope you are doing ok
Cleo
To Anna Woollett Hotels 7&8
ReplyDeleteHi Anna
Hope you were not in the group that got diverted via Panama: you look a bit rainswept.
I bet you are pleased you are not in Hotel5&6 cooking for 100 for breakfast:-)
Looking forward to sharing the views and reports as they come in.
Take care ! Keep smiling !
Love Dad :-)X
Ps. have passed on the link to Tom and Grandma is checking you out as well.
For Natalia (Hotel 7/8)
ReplyDeleteHi, Natalia,
It's great to see you smiling. Obviously, the journey did not make you tired. How do you feel about getting up at 5 a.m. for your breakfast? Misiu, bylam bardzo szczesliwa jak znalazlam Twoje zdjecie na blogu. Pobieglam do Magdy i od razu jej pokazalam. Jutro na odstresowanie ide do teatru na przedstawenie Jazyny do Barbicanu. Idziemy razem z Magda Kozlowska. Wczesniej idziemy cos zjesc.Dzisiaj bylismy z Oskarem u lekarza bo ma krosty na brzuchu. Caly brzuch mu wygolili. Kochamy Cie bardzo i sledzimy Twoje kroki w dzungli. Sciskamy mama, tata, babcia, Wiktor i koty.
For Graham Smith Hotel 11
ReplyDeleteGlad to see you there safe and having great time.
Nice to see all your group, hope your first challenge goes to plan.
Laura says HI
Love you loads mum xx
Msg Kate Gunning 10L hope you arrived safely, will write soon off to the wedding tomoro. have a great time spk to you soon Mumxx
ReplyDeleteFor Adriana Rodriguez (HCV)
ReplyDeleteAdri Pura Vida!!! Hey ahi que va para Nicaraguaaa, a terminar el proyecto del acueducto!! Que genial, fijo le va a ir de lo mas bien!! Me alegro muchisimo! Espero que la este pasando muy bien!! =)
To Anna Woollett (Alpha 3)
ReplyDeleteHope you find fun in the Jungle.
Watch out for Tarzan.
Love Dad :-) X
msge for Louis Jonesco - Trust the sleepover in Panama was enjoyable - lucky you had company eh. Pleased to see you and Ben looking happy in the photo - keep smiling. Hope you had a swell birthday today starting to build that tower! We're off to Morocco for a few days next week so won't be blogging. Having organised you I forgot to renew my passport - am having to bunk off school tomorrow to q up! Big love Mum x
ReplyDeleteTo Amy Cooper :)
ReplyDeleteGlad you have arrived safely, Grandma says it sounds too hot over there for her!!
Maryah says hope you make lots of new friends :D
Mum says hope you didn't forget to pack a book!Everything sounds really exciting!will post another comment soon, and check out the new pictures,
Lots of Love Alisha and gang
xxxxxxxxxxx
Message for Amy Cooper
ReplyDeleteHi Amy
It was lovely to see your smiling face on the group photo! It's great to be able to follow the exciting things you're doing there.
Lots of love Mum and Dad xx
For Yeung Shu Kwan with Alpha 6, the group that will help complete a water project in Achuapa for Las Tablas community.
ReplyDeleteThank you for helping to bring such a basic service to the community. We miss you here in Alaska but know your work in Central American is so valuable to both the people you serve and the experience you gain. Saludos y un abrazo fuerte! Emily
for RAISA ARROLLO!! Alpha 1
ReplyDeleteHolA amore, espero que disfrutes bastante el viaje y que la pases de lo mejor ,te amo!!! mua mua mua !!!!
For lovely Carla:
ReplyDeleteCarluuurrrrre!!! I hope you are fine and dandy after knocking yourself out on the plane.You'll be happy to know that i enjoyed my drugged snooze on monday too and all apparently went "to plan" - yes 4 days on and it still hurts like hell!
I would fill you in on the Apprentice but i bet you are having it all recorded for when you are home? and you haven't been away long enough yet to miss any xfactor so can't help with that either.
Joey d sends his love. he wants you to hurry up and get on with it so you can come home and we can have more curry with the gottlubes.
hope your hair is staying suffiently straight and your eyelashes perfectly tinted.
please keep in touch - you'll get bored of hearing from me
your friend
nabbo xxx
Ariana Alfa No 4 Hotel 11. Muchos saludes te envian los abuelos, Karina y muchos mas.Besos, cuidate te quiero mucho. Maritza
ReplyDeleteFor: Esteban Castillo. Alpha 4.
ReplyDeleteHOLA JOSE, ESPERO SE ENCUENTRE BIEN Y LE DESEO MUCHO EXITO EN LA EXPEDICION.
CUIDESE MUCHO
TE AMO
AIDA
Naaaaaaaaz!
ReplyDeletelooks really coool from the pictures naz! but u sure u havent joined Im a celebrity get me out of here?
Im proud of you, enjoy yourself out there and see you when you get back!!
Serhan x
para: YALIAM
ReplyDeleteq!!!! rasta!!! espero q este feliz!!!mae no sabe cuantas ganas deseo yo de estar ahí.. repitiendo mi expedición.... sera en otra y espero q juntos..jeje yali... la quiero mucho .. este es el primer paso en raleigh... pero ya veras q todo lo q te conte... tu tambiém me lo vas a contar... te quiero mucho...
atte: GABO
yali
ReplyDeletede : gabo
mop te quiero mucho... te espero para compartir miles de historias de raleigh... y lo mejor es q tenemos la misma expedición....
Daz Maz,
ReplyDeleteYou're looking pretty "Normal" mate ha ha.
Hope you're having a good time. Keep in touch, bud.
Take care,
Adam
For Arthur Vos - Hotel 7/8
ReplyDeleteHier spreken Alain, Gwenny en Pomeline
Fawaka Farthmenn hoe is het daar? We missen je hier allemaal ouwe. Hier gaat alles nog zijn gangetje. Jur is naar Vietnam vertrokken met Pj. Alain doet school en is bezig met z'n werk. Tex is nog het zelfde, je weet wel hoe. Max doet Luzac nu, Nick heeft z'n velgen gecoat. Ik kan nog veel vertellen maar dat hoor je nog wel als je terug bent. Zorg wel dat je daar een leuk meisje regelt, eentje die bij je past. Pas op met dat gele koffertje, want eigelijk zit er een bom in. (niet tegen de rest zeggen..) Laat jij ook nog even wat van je horen : +31650234632 Alain.
Heeel veel kusjes, boxen, groeten uit Amsterdam van IEDEREEN!!
Talla Balllllaaa Pomeline, Alain, Gwenny
For Anna Woollett hotel 7/8
ReplyDeleteWe're all following the news on the website, including Grandma. It all looks very exciting and a lot warmer than Leeds. Do they have monkeys there? Are they dangerous? Crocodiles?
Me and Tom are thinking about you. Cold wet and windy here. Take care and stay safe.
Love Mum