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Year 13 Barrier Trip 2013

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This year's annual year 13 camp, on Great Barrier Island got somewhat derailed by the blustery January weather. A prolonged spell of strong easterlies meant it was too windy and choppy to sail safely to the island at the usual time, in the last week of January. The result was the trip was postponed to utilise part of the Easter holiday break. Unfortunately the delay also meant that quite a few students pulled out. So Wednesday 27^th March 3am, saw only 61 students, 4 staff and 9 parents assemble on Sandspit wharf for a 3:30am departure.

Fortunately a prolonged ‘Indian summer’ meant we left in warm, calm and mild conditions, with cheerful sunny days throughout. Mr Stirling with parents Mr Mills and Mr Newson undertook the transport operations from Okiwi School.  Mr Winiana’s group, with parents Ms Baur and Mr Rodger took his group off to the dreaded Tramline Track. Mr Frost’s group with parents Mr Dancaster, Mr Sanderson and Mrs Lee headed off on the picturesque Haratoanga coastal walkway. Mrs Campbell’s group with parents Mr Jones and Miss Winiana started with the arduous ascent of Mt Hobson. Once the groups set off each would rotate around the tracks and campsites independently and not meet up till the final afternoon on Saturday 30^th March, for the BBQ and variety concert.

When the groups did roll in on the Saturday afternoon most were quite shattered by the long days, lack of sleep and the physically demanding hikes - with packs typically weighing somewhere between 14 to 18 kilograms. Despite this they soon perked up and were excitedly exchanging stories of woe and comparing blisters. Mixed emotions were clearly evident. Most glad the damn walking was over, but immensely sad that soon they would be parting from new found friends and the chance to relax and socialise with their peers.

After a couple of sausage sandwiches and a fed of mussels everyone settled for the final act, the variety concert.  It was as entertaining as ever, with plenty of improvised humour to have everyone in stiches throughout.  But the judges were unanimous, Mrs Campbell’s group had the best rehearsed, tightest song & dance routine of the lot - to take out the title ‘Barrier Idol’ 2013 & win the $5m recording contract courtesy of Simon Cowell. With that it was off to the Port Fitzroy wharf for another balmy gulf crossing, to arrive at back Sandspit & be away by 11pm. On behalf of the school I’d like to thank all the students who stuck with it, and the parents and staff who accepted the Barrier challenge. Due to the perseverance and unusual nature of this small but spirited band they were dubbed  ‘The Diehards’ – a complementary and worthy badge of honour for passing this Mahu rite of passage with flying colours.

R. Stirling.  T/c Year 13 Camp.