Our Extreme
Venture
Day One - Our First Day
On Site
Day Two - A Day of
Rest
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The 'on-site' part of the Extreme Venture
was held at Camp Cottermouth in Canberra's south west. It was hot,
dry and dusty with the smoke of the bushfires off in the distance
but, apart from the time we spent away on our expeditions, it was
going to be our home for the next 10 days.
After our first night at Cottermouth, the
next day was spent getting to know one-another an generally relaxing
on-site and at the nearest 'beach'. Later that night it was the
Opening Ceremony.
Looking to the left towards the First Aid, Playstation
and Movie tents.
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Looking to the right and the entrance to the
campsite.
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Inside the mess tent (before it became a real mess). The
(other) three Extremely Fishy leaders (Rob Burke, 'Ronnie'
Jones and Colin Peake) tuck into their first cuppa of the
Venture.
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A didn't take long for the like minded to get together.
This is one of the smoker's circles. At least they were near
help.
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It was extremely hot so we scrounged some extra shelter.
Some of the Alpine Walkers joined us to sort through their
gear.
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Some brought their own pool to escape the
heat.
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Others went to Casuarina Sands on the shuttle
bus.
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Ambre queues up to get into the Opening Ceremony in the
mess tent.
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500 Venturers and leaders crammed into the mess tent
makes a lot of noise and a lot of dust!
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After the Opening Ceremony, there was a live band.
Unfortunately the dust made it difficult to breath let alone
see, so the hose was called for (being very mindful of all
the electrical equipment of course).
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AV13 -
The 2006 Venture - Cataract Scout Park NSW.
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