Been a busy week, I have been out drinking with friends the last 2 nights so while that has been good it is a little exhausting.. What’s more tonight I am heading out to Sky camp, so heading directly to camp from work.
Now I have been looking forward to Sky camp for a while now, as it is the sort of competition camp that has lots of opportunities for being brilliantly mad.

The rules for Sky camp for the Explorer Scouts are quite simple.. Working as a team you have 3 trips from the car park to your camping area, where you must construct a shelter that is at least 0.5 meters off the ground (and not exceeding 3).  You will spend the afternoon, evening, and sleep in the shelter. You will cook a 3 course dinner.
Extra points are awarded to creativity and style.  There will be several challenges set during the day.

What makes this more fun is that there is a leaders competition.. The only changes to the rules are..
Only 1 trip from the car park to your site, and you must cook on an open fire.

Which is why I am currently sat on a rush hour tube with 2 huge very heavy holdalls, which contain the following additional bits of kit.
1) My climbing kit
2) A roll of wallpaper
3) A doorbell
4) Enough tools to be able to make it work..
5) A mirror ball (with motor)
6) 2 hammocks
7) A set of flying ducks (pictures)

Based on that and the other stuff I have with me, I think that it will very homely.. and jolly good fun..