Gozo Weekend Camp 7th - 9th December 2007
After a 1 year of absence from the weekend camp at Gozo, this time we were determined to organise this weekend camp.  Infact this was held between Friday 7th December and Sunday 9th December 2007. We were lodging at the Victoria Head quarters in Rabat.  We started the weekend by lots of preparation, and on Thursday we asked all parents, who had their children coming to this camp, to bring over their equipment to the HQ so that we could start packing everything in our vehicles. On Friday morning at 7:00am sharp we (Akela, Bagheera and Singum) left Birzebbuga on our destination to Gozo.  We arrived at Gozo at around 9:00am.  From there we went straight to the Victoria HQ and after we removed all equipment from our vehicles we started with the camp preparation like buying the food and also getting the HQ setup.  At around 8:30pm we had a phone call and Baloo advised us that they were boarding the Gozo vessel, so we decided to go to Mgarr harbour to greet the 11 cubs at their arrival to Gozo.  This was the official start time of the camp. Back to the HQ dinner was prepared and served (hot dogs and chips), followed by a good film prepared by Raksha and Bagheera. Saturday morning we woke up with breakfast and soon after we went off to some cultural visits.  The weather was not so good therefore we decided to go somewhere within reach of our cars.  Our first visit was to Citadella.  There we visited the Folklore Museum. After the folklore museum we went straight to Xerri’s Grotto to see the Stalagmites and Stalactites.  Following this visit was Ninu’s Cave.  This cave is nearly the same as Xerri’s grotto but with the difference that the latter goes more back in time. Our final cultural visit was to the toy museum which hosts lots of toys that our great grand parents used to play with.  Now the weather was getting worse and we had to gather inside.  Once inside the cubs had lots of crafts to do.  One of these crafts was cooking some biscuits for the party which was held in the evening.  Keneu, Rakhsa, Bagheera and Singum helped out the cubs in this activity under the supervision of our Leader Akela.  Meanwhile Baloo was in the kitchen with other helpers preparing for dinner. Sunday soon arrived and it was time to start packing our equipment but not before we all went to Mass.  Then after breakfast all helped to get things packed.  After lunch we headed back to Malta and arrived at our HQ at around 5:00pm, there we found the parents waiting for their children to arrive back and some time to describe the good time we all spent together. On behalf of Akela and all the leaders I would like to thank all those cubs who attended this camp.  They really behaved well.  They were simply the best. Keep it up Cubs        Mark Farrugia - Singum