Ventact 2011

Down to Kilcully for about six or so. And then up with the tents. Awkward, Jake asking me to hand him the blue beta. But Kevin saved the day and explained it was a tent and not a code for something. On the plus side, the badly put up girls' tent didn't effect me at all, Deirdre's bag absorbed all the water that leaked in, thanks Deirdre! 

Wild evening the first night, the lack of atmosphere in the barn/shed was made okay by the wonderful band, who cares if they only played the same few songs. Over and over... Punctuated by looking for sponsorship for Calszer's beard shave of course. Conor must have some charm and charisma in there somewhere, he got a lot more money than Iollann and I did. Then we got our tickets for activities the next day. Tears were shed, swaps were made, lies were told, bargains were struck and everyone ended up happy. Except for some people obviously, would you prefer canoeing with Nathan or Jerry like? Powerfighting and fireboating for me! Or the other way around. Boats and hose!

 Up at an unholy hour in the morning for a nice bowl of coco pops, courtesy of my mother, the cereal definitely makes up for how delighted you were to be rid of me for the weekend. Firefighting was definitely a laugh, however it must be said that the fireman outfits suited some of us more tha nothers. Back that evening for a free burger and chips, nice healthy scouting way of life. Now for a really wild night, disco time! 

Spent the whole night in my onesie, pyjamas all the way. Once again geting sponsorship but also sending people to get mocktails, fundraising for Vietnam baby! The thick layer of grease on my hair definitely made the bubble machine at the disco totally worth it... Or not, who plans these things for discos? Having to wash your hair at two in the morning under an outdoor tap, not nice. Had to be back at our tent for around two. Deirdre arrived early, shock! However, in true form, she left so that she could re enter after the assigned time. Well played Deirdre! 

Up bright and early again to the sounds of Robin Williams wishing everyone a Good Morning Vietnam, time to clear the site, drag ourselves to the bus and home. You know you've had a good weekend when you go to bed at two in the afternoon and sleep until the following morning. Thank God it was a Monday. What would I have done without a long day of school after a very long weekend.

-Heather