Wind Troop Messages – 7th Aug

Luca R wind troop

Dear Mum Dad Gabriella Grandma and Grandpa

I’am having a good time and enjoying myself lots i have done lots of activities and have climbed Mt Fuji. I hope all of you at home are having a great time and have got you some presents.

love Luca

Rob Fraggle J, wind troop

Yo Mum, Dad, Jack and Sally

Sorry I haven’t updated the blog for a while, I didn’t have the time (or effort) to get to the laptop.
Today we went up Mt. Fuji but I had to stop some way up because my blood pressure issue was going a bit crazy.
During home-stay temperatures reached around 42 degrees so that was hell but I am used to the weather now

lots of love, Fraggle.

Sam Sticks H

hey everyone back at home… its still great here!!!! the jamboree has been epic so far!!!
climbed up Mt. Fuji today, got to 2590m in the 3hr time limit!!!
and im never gonna complain about that horrid path up to Cumberland Cottage in future, Fuji was similar but a whole load worse…

anyway, i’s goin’ great, and see you in 4 days (ish) =] =] =]

emma-jade h wind troop

heyy everyone :)
hope you all enjoyed camp and didnt miss me too much. would love to hear about what you got upto on camp when you get home and read this.
climbed up mt. Fugi today was absolutly amazing never done anything as hard in my life i got to the 2300 point and decided tht was enough as everyone i was walking with bailed on me and went back down to the beginning. the ground we was walking on was just gravell and everytime you put your foot in your foot sunk.
well im having an amazing time weather is absolutly amazing my tan is coming on great. the view of mt. Fugi is great at the minute as im looking at it typing this.

well love and miss you alll loadsss and loadsss see you in a few dayss :)

love Emm xxxxxxxx

Rachel D (wind)

hey mum and dad
Just letting you know that we went up mount fuji again, and just like in Italy i decided to get a few rocks from the volcano. I enjoyed doing it despite having a really sore foot full of blisters, yayyyy. We shall be leaving here soon now heading off to tokyo which we will be getting the bullet train there which im looking forward to. Olivia should be coming back to the uk soon, just thought id let you guys know aha ;p

lots of love rachel xxxxxxx

Wind Troop Messages – 4th Aug

Phil K

hey :) i take it you got my text then to write back haha. i’m glad you have done.
i have been putting cream on but it is only 15, i should have a nice tan though
hope you have fun on holiday, i’m sure it will be nice and warm there, at the moment the weather is mixed here but when its sunny its really good.
haha i’m looking forward to it and you shall have to keep me updated
dont miss me too much :) love Phil xxxxxxxx

matthew(wind)

sorry mum i have been in a camp for 4 days and im having a good time but not got many pics because my camera has died and i cant wait 2 c u c u in 2 weeks.
from matthew .

Liam B (wind)
Heyyy mum and dad :). having a great time in japan. Unfortunately my camera has died and i have not got my charger! but hey, i have some good pictures of friends and landscapes. Cant wait to see you again. I am enjoying spending time with my friends and the onsens are brilliant as usual. cant wait till tokyo. We are going on the bullet train over there as well. i have collected 9 neckers from the Jamboree so far and am hoping to collect more. LOVE YOU ALL XXXXXXXXXX.
Love Liam and Ciara.

Joshua G (wind)
Mum, Dad, Turkey, if you’re listening, missing you! Having a whole host of fun, been pretty bizarre, Had some pretty intense and fear-inspiring sing-songs :) Can’t wait to see you all again, especially you Turkey! Love (and thanks for getting me here!) to the whole Fam, see you soon!! xxxxxxxxxx

olivia m (wind)

hey :) the sun screen is getting better and the mozzies are staying clear! just sat in front of an amazing view of mount fuji, its totally stunning doesnt half make you feel small!
hope your having an amazing time, mum thank you for the tee shirtt sounds ace. having a great time, weather varies, but getting used to it. still having an amazing time, got you all presents, still searching for something for beth ;)
missing you all loads and love you lots
love from livvy xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Rachel D (wind)
Hey olive! I got your second one. a jamboree is the camp im on, with the people from around the world. I have friends now, but they can’t say my name right, they say aychool aha. But they are great. Love the rat in the kitchen ;) Hope you enjoy the white house and museums, i have to be up at 4.30am tomorrow, mehh. But yeah im eatung my cheese toastie now so i’m going as it’s going cold. Byeeee love you xxxxxxxxx

Oscar C (Wind)

Dear Family,
I am writing this from our base camp and have an amazing view of Mt Fuji! The clouds are only around half-way up, making me nervous for the the hike in a few days. The homestay really gave us a taste of Japanese domestic life, and the family was really welcoming, I wasn’t with Lulu, but that wasn’t a problem. The family gave us many traditional Japanese presents, which I love! The Jamboree is really good fun, and the “swapping” is very entertaining, even if it is a little competative, I have a really useful “money can’t buy” Official Japan Scout bag, which everyone is jelous of, and are asking for help to get one! Lulu and me are missing you all, but having an amazing time.
Lots of Love
Oscar

Wind Troop Messages – 2nd Aug

Sheanna P – Wind Troop

Hi Shay/Dad/Mum

Got to the jamboree on sunday. Homestay was absolutley incredible. we went to a scout barbeque just before we left on the coach and me and Chloe wore kimonos. we went to Kyoto during the day before the BBQ and went to loads of different temples and castles and a very cool sushi restaurant. the family we were with were really nice and had 2 children.
Hope your having a good time
Sheanna

Oliver W wind

Hi everybody, its wet. Having fun, hugs to jack see you soon!

Chris Wind Leader

Hi Gemma
at the jamboree. weathers just like manchester at the moment. cold and wet but has been fine up until today
I didnt break them after a week, it was 4 days, hehe.
HoHo was amazing and i have wonderful tan lines on my right wrist from the support
Hows work, hope you are ok.
Missing you and cant wait until i see you

Chris

Wind Troop – 1st Aug

Rachel D (wind)

Hey Gareth
I’m having a great time, just finished home stay with my japanese family. It was one of the best experiences i’ve ever had and i got your note before i went which was lovely, calmed me down (: I was nervous but really had no reason to be. They were lovely, i have some pictures off them too. We went to a festival in traditional japanese comonos. We went to look at the biggest lake in japan and then went shopping. I’m at the jamboree now after an over night coach, which i now feel sorry for you having to travel to belgium, i’m fed up of traveling!
I’m really missing you, can’t wait to see you when i get back, keep writing to me and they will pass it on as soon as,but we are on camp so may not reply as quick.
I love you (: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Rachel.

Chloe K- wind troop

hi mum, Gemma and everyone else
i had a really good birthday and a good homestay my family were really polite and kind, the bath came up to my chin though hehe, errrm me and sheanna also got to wear traditioinal kimonos which was embarassing but fun, missing you all love you lots
chloe xxxxxxxxxxx

Lucinda C (Wind)

Hello Mum, Dad and Victor! I’m at the jamboree, and having a great time. We just finished home-stay yesterday and it was amazing. We went to a scout BBQ, a karaoke bar and a shopping mall. Plus their home. They were very welcoming and kind to me and Ciara, and they loved the gifts! Although it took about 10 minutes, 2 electronic translators and a lot of hand movement to explain the House of Commons tea-towel…but still they didn’t understand. Oscar seems to have had a great time to, and we were both very sad when we had to wave goodbye to our families. We’re missing you lots, hope you our having a lovely time without us (the quiet must be a nice change) and can’t wait to see you soon. Love you lots.

Olivia M (wind troop)

Hello everyone 
On the jamboree now. Cloudy but very hot
Quite badly sun burnt unfortunately but plenty of after sun
Wont have internet access here like I thought I would but will get a phone card while im here so will call at some point, mum can you send me the home number of where you are staying? (EDIT: You can email this directly rather than posting on the site)
Missing you all very much but having an amazing time
Got you loads of Japanese stuff so hopefully that’s enough

Lots of love and missing you loads from livvy
Xxxxxxx

Emma-jade H Wind Troop

Hey everyone 
We have finally arrived at the jamboree after a horrible night journey on the coach! Loved home stay it was great. Today has been very cloudy but still very hot a lot of people have burnt but not me :D I put sun cream on. We cant see Mount Fuji as the clouds are covering it but hopefully in the week we will be walking up it. Well hope your all having a great time on camp and not missing us lot too much. Im getting a phone card so will be able to phone a few people up later on in the week.
Love and miss you all loads xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Bethan G – Wind troop

Hey! Arrived at Jamboree at some ridiculous time this morning…and all set up now.
Home stay was amazing, loved it so much. The family were really nice, and we got chopsticks and a rice bowl! We also managed to get ourselves thoroughly confused by wearing kimonos…soo many layers!
Managed to buy some presents and souvenirs whilst there…Tasha..I think I have your bday presents :P and same for you Sarah…even though you can’t use chopsticks!
Hope mum, dad and Loz, you are all okay…wherever in England you are now..you better be checking these!
Lots of love, and see you after Jamboree…its very hot, even though cloudy!
Beth

Phil K (wind)

Hey mum, dad  hope your all ok back in England. I’m having a great time still. Home stay was really good and the Japanese family were really nice. Communication was a bit difficult but we managed alright. We spent the day with the lads scout group and went around some castle which was very interesting. The food was good and they let us go on the computer so I have talked to jen on facebook haha. I arrived at the jamboree today really early in the morning. Its really cloudy/misty but really warm and I have burnt myself a lot today, so I should have a nice tan tomorrow  today was just a colder but tomorrow we start activities which should be great… I’m just lookin forward to meetin people from all over the world and having a laugh.
I’m really enjoying myself and I hope you have a good time on holiday and see this message before you go. Lots of love, your favourite son, Phil xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Cameron S (wind)
Hey everyone (family and Beth) lol . im on Jambo now its really awesome all the Japanese scouts are well into us they love talking to us its great… homestay was a really just mindblowing experience and its soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo warm still. Were camping next to some Japanese from Hiroshima and their so kind, I love them haha anyhow its gonna pour with rain now so I better go lots of love to all Cameron xxxxxxxx

Wind Troop Messages – 29th July

Emma-Jade H Wind Troop

heyy babe :) <3
thats abit weird and random you going out and crashing at his place. lol well if you dont get a solar panel charger Sharon is taking her laptop to keep checking up on the website so you will have to update me on camp etc. if you get chance to. well we went on a walk into the town well mini village yesterday which was a nice walk and we went into temples and we prayed it was interesting. ive had many Onsens of which are Japanese Baths but you have to go in Naked its not very nice but its different. we have mainly just been doing sports activities and just chilling out getting used to the weather and time change. the food is ok but you dont get very much i am losing weight :D yey. so bowling was just the same as when we went last time then when you thought you were reat and i beat you haha. well tell your mum im not going to be sitting in there anymore with her and as for brews she can go away!lol. yeah ino they are dragging i have been here a week and its dragged so much it feels like ive been here ages. well i have to wake up to Jade every morning so count yourself lucky lmao oj. yeah im on the jamboree when your on campy so i hope that will fly so then i only have to go disney and tokyo then im home :D cant wait to see you.. aww i wanna go go ape its well not fair :( you shouldnt have told me that youve got me a present becasue i wanna know what it is :( but i can wait.. well im off to go do the finals in the olympic sports and ill write back later if you have wrote to me.. i love you loadss and loadss and missing you like mad ill be home in 2 weeks :(
Love you loadsssss xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

P.S. what the heck was that message about being the cokeinator about? dont send daft messages please babe they get read out! just reply to what i send if you dont mind!
Reece has poste the Address of the campsite for the jamboree where we will be from sunday onwards for 9 days if you fancy writing me a letter! lovee youuu loads x x x x x

Reece V Wind Troop

Hey all

Still having a good time, today we are doing camp olympics, wind are going to beat all the other troops…. well maybe in basketball and football… only because i’m playing in them :)
Mum, can you send my swapping stuff that didnt arrive ontime to the jambo campsite please, the address is
Greater Manchester East Scouts
Reece Vickers, Wind Troop, Mountain Subcamp,
15th Nippon Jamboree HQ
No 1 Nebara
Fujinomiya – City
Sizuoka Pref.

thanks

and to Mai and Hayley, Me and Tom want are own letters! Were sharing enough stuff! but it was a nice letter and we miss you too :)

Lots of Love, Reece xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Emma-Jade H Wind Troop

Heyy Hannah and Mum, Dad, Will.
so its nothing serious your finger isnt going to fall off! lol how come you have been looking after them have they been at nannas? yeah obviously i am getting you a present Derr i have actually got a few little things upto know so yehh i have been thinking about you. if there is a marie i will get you one becasue i didnt get you one from America. Aww bless her i bet codie doesnt even know what you meen shell think ill be home soon. NOOOOO the fairy needs to stay you know very well that she does. keep tidying up or even better put things away when you have used them lmaooo. yeahh i have got your bracelet on i have actually got 2 of them on your pink one and your fish one :) i havnt took them off at all :D Well yeah we could have a girlie day but you are going to Whitby and im not going so we will have to do something on the Monday when you get home. think of something to do something really good. if you fancy writing me a letter whilst your on camp Reece has posted the Address of the campsite for the Jamboree ill be there from Sunday for 9 days would be nice of a letter from you ill send you a postcard but you wont get it till your home.
Say Hi to Mum, Dad, Will, Nanna, Codie and Ollie for me get Mum to come on here and leave me a message i now shes not the best with computers but this isnt hard haha hope you have been showing her these messages.
Love you loadss and loadss and loadss babe missing you lotss and lotss :( ill be home before you know it. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Jade M Wind Troop

LITTLE HENCH :D
well you said you wouldnt use emmas things for a start lady aha :) ooh your going on the rides with harry well he inst the same as me lady and oi cheeky im no tank. i didnt laugh at that ‘im going to eat your brains’ i sorta gave a funny look but then had a little laugh :) yeah weve only got like 2 weeks left now lil hench so i’ll be sorting those hoodies soon as wooop. still got to decide on things though for them. think of a logo for the front :) whilst im in japan. you’ve got two weeks get working. yeah i know shes your favourite i got you a mug for your birthday of marie sooo you’ll just have to wait and see this time :D
miss you too lil hench have fun on summer camp and type back soon more so when your awake as its silly early for you when i typed this. love you :) ciao bella xxxxx

Jade M Wind Troop

hello lea and mum, its about time you two got your acts together and typed back to me i was starting to think you’d forgotten me ahaha i joke. mum i’ve been putting suncream on so don’t worry. it was 38c yesterday so a little hot and we went on a walk into the village so the hotness didn’t really help but it was soo good. went in a temple and did the bowing and praying poses. i’ve got some photos of it for you to see as well. ooh doesn’t sound so bad lea, i’ll look at the photos when i get home of you. hows the room coming along. or have you even started yet? I’m guessing you haven’t even begun.
mum i did sleep on the plane actually got about five hours according to Reece but i don’t think i did, yep keep checking the site you might see me in some photos from today as we’ve been doing the camp olympics :) and i don’t believe that my bloody dog is missing me!

and lea ive got you some presents already, like food to try and other bits.
i’m going to do something else with my free time now and warm up for my sport in the olympics :) talk soon. love you guys xxxxx

Cameron S Wind Troop

WOOP thanks and yeah the weather is hot but im coping plus the hot sulpher and salty on sen is working wonders for my achne like the big ones o my neck are almost gone :) Were going on home stay tomorrow its gonna be really great. JAPAN IS AWESOME hahahahaha the people are great and are just WOW anyhow ill be off.Talk soon love you all xxxxx

Rachel D (Wind)
Hey Ash and stringer! Thanks for writing to me (: I’m having a great time, despite not eating very much, I’m sick of rice already and it’s only been a week. I’ve eaten some strange things so far, and I’m trying to get as much down me as possible, however it may be difficult on home stay. Ash – there was a manga store in the town we went to, you would have loved it. I was going to get you something but didn’t know what you’d like. Stringer – OMG!! What song is it? I want to know if I’ve heard it before (: I’m excited for that. Oh and the first thing I bought from Japan was a Japanese magazine with….. TAYLOR ON THE FRONT!! Aha. It was a rip off as I can’t understand any of it, but it was worth it. Please could one of you message Gareth on Facebook for me, I really miss him and he doesn’t know about this blog, not spoke to him in ages, and I’m sure he’d appreciate it, thanks (: oh and my parents please, and Ash let Becci & Nic and the college bunch know for me. I’d like to hear from everyone! I’m starting to miss home, mainly the cat :p Can’t wait to see you when I get back, laters. P.S phil says hello and he’s having a goooood time (:
Deaks.

Matthew.A (Wind)
Hi, been told to do this so here it goes…
Well it was a very long journey, the coach down to London, was nice and smooth we had a break half way there at a service station. I just went loo didn’t buy anything. The plane journey was long, but good, watched about 4 films: Green zone, Clash of the Titians, How to train my dragon… cannot remember the last one. There were all good, but the screen wasn’t so good could only work out some of the films. When we landed it was a long wait getting through the airport same as in Heathrow. But it was a real shock getting out into the Japanese climate, really really hot especially in the sun. Was nice to get onto the couch, in the air-cone. But then again we had a 4 hour coach journey, but this time the stop was when the coach broke down. But I was asleep for most of it.
When we got to our place to stay for the next week, so that we can recharge our batteries, and get use-to the climate. It was great, lovely air-con and nice rooms, but our air-con isn’t working, or we just cannot use it. Our first food that I had was one the plane (Japanese) It was okay, But that’s plane food. The food at the hotel was a lot better, I cannot really remember what we had, probably rice fish and some meat. First night was hard getting to sleep, jet lag, and so was the next 3 nights.
Oh and I see that you’re stuck on Mario again
Bye, love from matthew.

Thomas Faulkner – Wind

Alrite mum. Thanks for totally embarrassing me in the dinner hall with your awful jokes. Im really enjoying it after the first week and can’t wait for the nxt to. Today my troop won the basketball tournament it was really good. My fingers are still multicoloured from my makeup session the other day :D
Hope your all doing alrite and not missing me that much.
Thomas

Thomas Faulkner – wind

Alrite Mia. Thanks for the message you sent the other day. Im really missing you u’know and I cant wait to get home and give u a big kiss, a hug and tell you about all the fun times I’ve had.
Missing you loads. Love you.
Thomas Xx
P.s. I have some Japanese ‘friends’.

Phil Kinder (wind)
Hey mum, dad and jen hope your all ok. I’m still enjoying myself but am wondering why you havnt messaged me back. Tomorrow I’m going off to home stay and then I have the jamboree so I probably wont be in contact for quite a while. I’m looking forward to it all though.
Ive got to go and pack now and sort out my room so see you all in two weeks. Love Phil xxx

Wind Troop Messages 28th July

Robert J, Wind troop.
HI Mum, Dad and Jack, I’m having a great time in Japan, the weather can get very hot but suddenly it can start raining so you have to be prepared for both! Japan is everything you expect it to be: Crazy over the top television, no litter anywhere, respectful people and the stereo-typical Japanese buildings. I have made loads of friends since my arrival (as you would probably expect) and get along with most. If you see Leah or Charlotte tell them I said hi and I’m taking some ace photographs (thanks for the camera Dad) Please don’t make the reply too embarrassing because it will be read out in front of everyone.
Thank you for letting me come here it is incredible,
lots of love,
Fraggle xx

Gian-Luca R Wind troop
Mum, Dad, Gabriella, Grandma, Grandpa I’m having a really excellent time it really hot 38 degrees. I have done lots of activities, I’m doing badminton in camp Olympics. The weather is hot and then tips it down with rain. I have made lots of new friends. I have been in the onsan the really hot baths. It is really relaxing but it isn’t a cool down from the sun. I am having a great time and can’t wait to get back to see you all. The travelling day was long and the coach could not get up the small roads so the journey from the airport took 6hrs. You can reply if you want if you do don’t mention any embarrassing thing because the computer people read out what you say in front of everybody. I will txt you when I get some signal but got your miss call. Send this to Grandpa and Grandma. I ‘am having a fantastic time. We had the option to have two days in Tokyo or one in Tokyo and one is Disney. I chose one in Disney and in Tokyo.
Love from Luca.

Reece V Wind Troop
The Makeup… Mistake… :-)
Hi again, Sorry Mother, there isn’t a gay son around here… its Toms mum that has to worry!
I’m looking forward to this steak dinner, maybe a trip to the Topkapi wouldn’t go amiss?
JACK GRIFFIN! I love you too :-) BUT erm you sort of forgot to write a message to someone *Cough* EMMA *Cough*
Mum would you do me a favour? In my house phone Hayleys number is saved, could you please give her a ring and make sure she knows about the website? Thanks.
38⁰C today….. WARM!
Write Back,
Love Reece xxx

Cameron S Wind Troop.
Hey all at home… Japan is lovely and its sooo warm every day. Errrm can you do me a HUGE favor?? well can you tell beth to come on here pleeeeeeaseeeee and send me a message if thats possible.Anyhow we went on a hike today and went to this lovely town the Japanese are really nice. anyway better get going might go for onsen peace out lots of love Cameron XxXxX

Emma-jade H Wind Troop
sorry i didn’t realise that anybody actually knew about this website to be honest with you so thats why i didn’t write on it but then i got a message from hannah which was a shock. Enjoy Bowling wish i was there with you tho! Christian as in Denikas Christian? why? lol ino thats when im really not gonna be able to contact you atal well hopefully at the home stay and on the jamboree there are gonna be phones that i can actually use because i went into the town earlier today to phone you but the phones wouldn’t connect :( so i sent you a really really crap postcard explaining that to you. Aww hannah hasn’t wrote back to me so will you just ask her n my mum etc to check up on this please babe. as soon as i can ring you i will if its whilst your on camp ill try it but if not ill ring my dad so tell him to take his incar charger please. im having a good time im just really missing you loadss :( enjoy camp dont miss not having us all there too much especially me! have a real good time and look after my sister for me. sorry about that txt ive been trying to send that message for a few days so thats why it sent then i forget the time difference some times lol sorry. aww say hi to your mum and dad and everyone for me please and im missing them to much and tell her that im missing our sofa days. im gonna get you a present when i go to tokyo because i dont really get chance anywhere else apart from disney :) i missing you like mad but glad ive got this to speak to you on even if its not proper. i love you loadsss and loadss cant wait to see you.. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Heyy Tracey can you believe jack lol whats he like ey! yeah im having a great time just gutted im missing camp :( Aww hannah only sent me one message and i havnt had a reply yet i didnt think they would actually miss me as im a big pain lol. ill pass the message onto Loco for you and ill go and give reece a big kiss from you now :) nope jack wont mind after all he loves reece. love to all back home from us NMX will someone please let colin or james now about this blog thanks. xxx
Heyyyaaa Hannah and Mum, Dad etc if your reading this love and miss you all lotss write me a message and ill write one back to you :) love you all lotss x x x x x x x x

Jennifer C – Wind Troop
Hello all! Japan is great!Very hot, and the food is very different to English food in some ways and quite similar in others. Definitely having fun. Went on a hike to the nearest village today, the walk was quite tiring as it was nearly 38 degrees during the hottest part of the day, the walk was fun though. I think I’ll be missing the Onsen when we get back to England – it’s a great way to relax and chat to friends.
Mum, Dad, David – I hope, if you get chance to read this, that you’re having fun in the Loire and I’ll see you in 2 weeks with lots of photos!

Wind Troop Messages Home 27th July

Chris K – Wind Troop
Hi Gemma
Hope work is fun Japan is great, I’m eating lots and we have played golf, done a camp challenge and tried out the Onsen’s over the last couple of days. I’m glad you got me to pack my spare glasses, I am wearing them now as my others are broke, ooops. Pc Bear is having fun and says hi. Happy birthday and hope you and eddy have a good celebration. Don’t annoy Samo to much. See you when I get back.
Chris XxX
PS, My phone aint working over here hence the lack of texts

Phil K Wind Troop
Hi mum and dad
They read out the message from you dad at breakfast so now I’m replying straight away. I’m having a top time in Japan; it’s really hot so I’m going to have a nice tan when I get back. I’m really enjoying everything that’s going on. We are just staying in Nagano at the moment in a really nice hostel with lots of stuff to do. I’m trying to keep up with my diary and have currently written about the first two days so I need to catch up a bit. The trip down was fine and I was alright on the plane but was very tired when we actually arrived in Nagano. I’m writing about everything so you’ll be able to read it all when I get home. I’m having loads of fun so don’t worry about me. I’ll try and contact again soon but they are trying to get everyone to send one message at a time but I’ll try and write back soon.
Miss you and love you lots, from your favourite son Phil xxx

Emma-Jade H Wind Troop
Hey everyone
I didn’t even know that any of you knew about this website so that why i haven’t wrote on here. I’m having a great time. Weather is well too hot in the day but then at the night its storms its weird: / As you may have guessed i am unable to contact anyone because there is no phones here. I’ll keep writing on here if you reply to me. Hannah just because I’m away doesn’t mean you can take advantage of my bed and my stuff. But seen as I’m away for 3 weeks you can have it for a week i suppose. Tell Nana I’m missing her lots too and i love her loads x. Have a fun time at camp without me and jade! it will be so empty without us you will be missing us loads because there will be no entertainment haha. Say Hi to Mum and Dad for me if they don’t see this o yeah and to Will too. Well im missing you loads all loads and loads but im having a great time and doing a lot of activities to keep my mind off things now and then. OMG the Onsen (Japanese Bath) is well good apart from the showering and being absolutely starkers with everyone but once you’re in the bath its well hot and relaxing. We’re going on a walk down to the village tomorrow so that should be good. Will you keep looking at the website to see if ive wrote to you. Keep writing on it and ill get told and reply to you. Love you all loads and missing your more  xxxxxx
O yeah JACK GRIFFIN where is my message? ino you and reece are close but would have been nice for a message for me too. Well missing you like mad love you loads and loads and loads hopefully you will reply to this. Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Jade M wind troop
Hey all, the weathers pretty hot maybe a bit too hot with thunderstorms practically every day. We’ve been trying some new food and its not all bad and the onsens is pretty good to relax in we go on that more than we probably should, but there’s nothing wrong with being too clean
Hannah h, hope you have a sweet time on camp don’t be too silly you crazy lady. You’ll just have to survive without my cooking skills .Hope you go on all the rides and have a blast at Alton towers as well but just think at the same time we’ll be at Tokyo Disney baby hope you’re keeping to your word you know the ones you wrote in our letters Hannah!
Hey Sharon were all having a top time, hope you like our photos.
Family hope you’ve been reading up on this and you can see some of our handy work with the boy’s makeup and just what we’ve been doing really and of course I’m missing you
PS: can anyone tell my mum and let her know the web address i can’t get hold of her and i doubt she has it please
thankyou
Anyways im off now, speak soon xx

Beth G – Wind Troop
Hey Mum, Dad, Loz, hope you’re having a great time wherever you are at the moment, you better be keeping up to date with all the pictures and stuff!! The weathers really, really hot, but as long as I get a tan I’m not bothered :P. Doing a lot of stuff, off to Jamboree on the 1st, and then Tokyo Disney..obviously the highlight of the trip! I hope I get a reply to this you lot…even if you are in the middle of nowhere!
Sarah…hope you’re having a great time at home…I’ll try and get shopping for you soon…hopefully Tokyo! Never know, I may come back more tanned than you! Doubtful…but still!! Say hi to Helen from me!
Anyway…love you all, and see you in a couple of weeks! Xxx

Sheanna P – Wind Troop
Hey Dad (can you show this to Shay)
Having an amazing time and getting very sun tanned. Hope your having a good time in Portugal. Is Ruvy having a good time? Been doing loads over here, been practicing for camp Olympics, went on a Treasure Hunt sort of thing and have been spending a lot of time in the onsen. Not sure how hot it is over there but it is boiling here.
Please can you tell Shay that his T-Shirt from Berlin is on top of his chest of drawers at home and I hope he’s having/had a good time with his mates. And by the way Shay i want a reply from you but PLEASE don’t make it too long.
Love you loads Sheanna

Sam H- Wind Troop
Japan’s five word weather; hot, really hot; thunderstorm, Hotter. But hey, it’s great here, having a laugh with so many different people and Onsens are the Don… I’m so bringing one home!!!!! Hope It’s good over there (but it’s better here) Sayonara…

Oscar and Lucinda C
Hi Mum, Dad and Victor,
We are having a great time in Japan, but missing you all! It’s been really warm, however we’re coping. There have been a few bouts of thunder and lightning as we are so high in the mountains, it’s so much more impressive than British weather. We have been really busy with tons of activities. Lucinda is really enjoying exploring some of the nuances of Japan, while I have had fun demonstrating my Origami skills to the contingent; I have had some of my models displayed in the lobby of the hostel! Hope you are all well, and everything is fine at home. We’re sorry not to text, but there’s no signal, as it is blocked by the oh so picturesque mountains! See you soon!
Yours in Scouting
Oscar and Lulu xxx

Dear Mum and Dad
I and Ciara are having an absolutely brilliant time in Japan but the heat is absolutely, phenomenally overwhelming. The onsets are the best part, except for the fact that on the inside one, we have to go commando (it is really awkward). We have a 10 O’clock curfew so we are getting a lot of sleep and there is a fan in our room, so it keeps the room cool at night. We enjoy putting our shoes in the fridge as they are exceptionally cold when we take them out and put them on.
My favourite part so far was when we did some camp Olympic training and I won the badminton and secured my place on the team for the Thursday Olympic games. The food is very nice but some of it can be disgusting like the stuffing covered in a small layer of animal skin. Ciara is enjoying stealing lulu’s cub jumper! Ha-ha, She actually quite enjoyed the onsen’s also.
Love you loads and loads!!
Ciara and Liam Billings xxxxx

Barbara Murphy Green Troop
Having a great time. It is very hot. Just missed a earthquake at the Airport. Off to the village tomorrow to do a little shopping. We move to Ho-Ho home hospitality on Friday and then onto Jamboree on Sunday. Will be a great time. Hope all is fine with you and hope to hear from you. Lov Mum, Barbara and Grannie B

Lydia Mcdowell wind troop
Its everything I thought it would be.food is good,its been hot and humid with a couple of thunder storms.tomorrow we go for the walk into town which is an all day walk.home stay on Friday then off to jamboree camp Sunday.see you all soon ric,den cadence and Christine love Lydia.

Wind Troop Update

Japan is Amazing!

The Japanese like to feel at one with nature, so the scenery is just simply beautiful. It even goes as far as when you are sat in the bath (quite naked) you get a stunning view of a distant town and mountain range.

The food here is surprisingly quite nice, my favourite so far has been a curry dish, I suppose it’s not as tropical as some of the other nice food there, but after trying everything put in front of me, liking some, and pulling my face at others, it was nice to have something that reminded me of home.

The place that we are staying is also really fun, there is a huge sports hall, tennis courts, mini golf, the baths, and a chill out area at the back. The room is nice as well; I’m sharing with Tom, Loco, Adam, Phil and Oscar. All of them are good roommates, Oscar’s even giving me and Phil origami lessons!

The Climate here is Warm! But the tropical storms are awesome, Dry thunder storms and massive down pours just add to the scale of the venture we have taken on.

To everyone at home, me and Brad are ok, Bradley hasn’t starved yet Mum so don’t worry. Hi Hayley, Don’t miss me too much and I haven’t killed Tom yet! (P.S.  getting messages out is limited so I will when I can)

See you all when I get home,

Love Reece V

Troop Updates

Wind Troop
Today Wind Troop kicked off the camp bases with camp Olympics in training for the championship on Thursday between all groups. Events included basketball, volleyball, football, balance beam, a chopstick challenge and a boat race. We already have some clear contenders for bragging rights so the other troops need to watch out!!!

Fire Troop
Fire took part in “The Troop Challenge” were they had to solve a series of problems, questions and clues so they could progress to the next stage of the game.

Earth Troop
Earth took part on a hike into the local village to experience Japanese culture up close and personal. The trip included a 40 min mountain hike to the rural village, where they got to see many interesting things including local bugs, buildings and Buddha’s. Only downside was the lack of open shops on a Sunday, however the two shops that were open more than compensated for this in generosity with gifts of sweets and drinks of Green Tea.

Water Troop
Water spent the morning on the Mini Golf Course, with an inter-patrol competition. The afternoon saw some song practice, followed by Team Games.

News Updates

Here in Nagano we are quite rural and as such we have very limited internet connection and those that have brought phones most do not have reception. If you don’t hear anything remember everything is fine.

Now you know if we told you that everything had gone swimmingly well you wouldn’t believe us but thankful our only hipcup so to speak was Jamie T’s luggage not arriving with everyone else’s. A Virgin representative was waiting at Japan for him to tell us it would be on the next flight and shipped up to us in the hills. As you can see, he looks quite chilled in the native dress code but at the time he was just concerned that his mum didn’t find out in case she got worried.

Breaking News – Jamie’s bag arrived 1st thing on Sunday morning. We’re currently debating about exactly when to tell him that it’s here ;-)