Summer Camp Ardèche, France
Sunday - Chill morning, Mini descent, and wellness!
Another grand day here at the Ardeche!
The day started out more chill than usual, with a well-deserved Sunday morning sleep-in, waking at 8.30 AM and having a special cooked breakfast of scrambled eggs at 9.00. The rest of the morning was just solid rest and recovery, with the director Moose opening up shop for campers to buy VC merch, and other counsellors setting up card games or playing music.
The chilling ended at lunchtime, where we all met under the terrace for a packed lunch, and then got into gears for the first of our full-camp river excursions: the Mini descent! Campers got into PFDs and helmets, close-toed shoes, quick-dry T shirts, grabbed their waterbottles, and headed down to the boats! We were on the river by 1PM in good time, but quickly pulled up on a beach across the river so that we could jump in, cool off, and have an epic swim party!
The rest of the descent consisted of 4 sets of rapids, with swimming, cliffjumping, and snacks in between. We even got to paddle under the beautiful Pont d'Arc! Everybody had an awesome time, and thanks to the River Safety team, noone fell in the rapids! (Although many others on the river did today!) We got down to our take-out beach at about 4.15 and were on the bus by 4.30, home by 5.00. We left the boats down at the river, and will return there on Wednesday where we will begin the full descent down the gorge.
Tonight we have a Crepe night planned after dinner - will post pictures later - and tomorrow another choice day for campers. See you soon!
- Breakfast: Cereals, fresh fruits, yoghurt, bread. Scrambled Eggs
- Lunch: Wraps with a selection of meats, cheeses, and salads
- Dinner: Tuna bake (with pasta, cheese, and grilled breadcrumbs) with a selection of salads, olives, pickles, and bread.
- Subject to change. Vegetarian options always available.
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Latest photos from Ardèche, France
- Chilling
- Sleep-in
- Mini descent
- Crepe night!
