We awoke to another beautiful day int eh realm. Yensi got us off to a great start with French toast and bacon for breakfast. Breakfast is an important way to start the day!

Then the campers headed back to their bunks for cleanup, which is then followed by inspection.

Today is our first intercamp game of the season and it’s a BIG one – our annual West End game which has been sadly missed the last 2 years. The first basketball game is always held there and then at a later date, it will be held here at Robin Hood. Things are a bit different this year. Usually, we send most senior camp groups to watch and cheer on our players, but this year it will only be Saxons and scribes to watch. Usually, the games are held in their field house, but this year it will be held outside. Playing in their fieldhouse was always a thrill with all the cheering from our crew…always very loud and always exciting!

This year because of covid, all our players and coaches plus spectators have been tested by Dr. Arash before boarding the bus and the same thing is happening there.  There has been cheers in the dining hall since night one, “BEAT WEST END” Here’s hoping for a win! Our team consists of Foresters and Saxons and they have been practicing all week. They are ready and anxious for the game and for a win.

Arts and crafts is a favorite activity for all groups with the most popular item being making friendship bracelets, but today was busy with shirts being made for tonight’s game. Lots of green paint on white T shirts, plus posters were made to take to the game.

Here at camp each day we have a snack at 4pm at the dining hall. There is always fresh fruit, apples, oranges and bananas. This time in the afternoon brings all of the campers together for a break from activities. This gets us through until dinner. Activities that follow snack time are usually challenges between groups and maybe ends in a candy canteen before bed and taps.

In my earlier woodchuck I mentioned we had 13 campers taking a lifeguard course, which they all passed! Quite an accomplishment!

So ends another day in the Realm. Good night from CRH