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Yr 13 Barrier Trip

Dateline: Thursday 30^th January 2014, 11:30pm, Sandspit wharf: 112 tied, weary and scruffy trampers emerge from the Kawau Kat and stumble onto the jetty to reclaim their packs. Many are still suffering the effects of sea sickness and the drenching due to the rough crossing back from Port Fitzroy. Despite this the faces are cherry and the conversations animated and passionate as the trampers recount their various highlights over the previous weeks hiking and camping expedition.

         Each group have there own highlights and of course what happens on the island stays on the island, but in overhearing the gossip this some of what I overheard or saw. Mr Winiana’s group managed to lose a few, near the end of the Tramline, although Mufasa (aka Mr Winiana) would claim that they were merely ‘temporarily misplaced’. Mr Callachan’s group on summiting Mt Hobson took the obligatory group photo on the trig station. However on noticing it was rather rotten they took precautions. Unfortunately Mr Callachan wasn’t able to warn the members of Mrs Campbells, who followed the next day. As they posed upon the trig, a leg collapsed under them, sending them sprawling – oh dear!

         Mr Frost’s group decided to help him set up in a new hair replacement business and gave a demonstration at the end of tramp variety concert. This involved transferring some of Scott Wright’s whiskers to the patient’s bald spot. I doubt this new business venture is likely to challenge ‘Advanced Hair Studio’s, but time will tell.

         Mrs Zhang’s group have the distinction of being on hand to watch the camp’s first helicopter rescue. One of their party had a severe asthma attack that wasn’t responding to treatment so the Westpac Trust helicopter attended to stabilise the patient and transfer them to the Claris doctor, for further medical treatment.

         Mrs Johnston was based at Okiwi school and conducted the peer support training with each group, as they rotated through. Fortunately she’s a very compassionate person, because on two nights it was so windy that several tents blew down and she had ‘homeless’ campers seeking shelter in the classroom she was using.

         On behalf of the school thanks to the students who attended and responded to the various challenges so positively. Also a special thanks to the fourteen parents who assisted on the tracks and the driving operations. This camp wouldn’t be possible without the staff and parents who so willingly and ably give of their time to ensure everyone has a safe and enjoyable experience.

R. Stirling.  T/c Year 13 Camp.