Summer Camp Ardèche, France

Grand Descente!

We are back, safe and sound! These two last days have been full of adventure, positive energy and fun!

Yesterday morning we all jumped into our canoes, ready to paddle the beautiful Ardèche! The three teams: the Schnabels, the Wolves and the Sarcastic Moustaches set out to what promised to be an amazing time. After paddling for a while, we stopped to do Seal Launches, which is like a giant slip and slide. After a packed lunch that we all ate floating on the river, we all swam a rapid and cliff jumped for a while. We got to the Gaud Bivouac early in the afternoon: we unpacked and started preparing the barbecue! Meanwhile, the campers played games like Where Is My Water Bottle and made a rock-castle building competition at the beach. We all ate dinner in hungry silence after such a busy and fun day!

This morning the campers woke up early in order to get ready for an even more exciting day. We all ate breakfast and hopped into our boats! In the morning we got to paddle many exciting rapids, before stopping for lunch on a nice shady beach, where the campers were able to swim and relax for a little while. After that, we all enjoyed an adrenaline-filled sunny afternoon! Before getting to our final destination, we stopped at a small beach where the campers had snacks such as fruit and biscuits with chocolate, and were able to cliff jump!

We arrived back to camp and the campers were able to shower, relax and have a nice dinner. We all spent the evening relaxing at the lower field, where the campers listened to music and had a good time .

These two days have been full of great memories. The campers have been able to experience the river and learn how to work as a team, taking care of each other and making sure everyone was having a great time!

Phrase of the day: The bad news is time flies. The good news is you are the pilot!

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