Raleigh International India 2008रलिघ इंटरनेशनल इंडिया 2008
Their bags were packed (and unpacked and packed again in some cases), kit was checked and last-minute preparations were made. Then we had our group photo! The general feeling last night was one of excitement with a little bit of nervousness and anticipation as all our venturers and Project Managers got ready to deploy to their project sites for Phase One. For the next 19 days they will be based at either Nagerhole National Park, the village of Hosekerasunda or out on trek in Kerala, before heading back to Fieldbase on the 5th March.
Early this morning we all said our goodbyes as each Alpha group were loaded onto a bus to set off to their project sites. For our Trekking team, who were first to leave at 6:20 just as it was getting light, an eleven-hour journey lay ahead. Alpha One and Two were able to indulge in a more leisurely breakfast together, before heading out at 9am. It was a special morning for one of our venturers Venetia, who celebrated her 19th birthday today with chocolate cake and party hats!
All the groups set up communications with Fieldbase on arrival, letting us know that they've arrived safely and are busy setting up their camps, settling in to their sites and getting to know everyone in their group a bit better. They will all be communicating with us here at Fieldbase twice daily, so that we know everything is running smoothly and, for our trek team, so that we can keep up-to-date with their locations and progress at all times.
It's certainly much quieter around Fieldbase now and very strange after such a hectic and buzzing 5 days with our venturers. They've got a fantastic next few weeks ahead of them so keep reading the blog and posting your messages, as we'll be updating any information from the teams and their sites here first! We'll also be sending Fieldbase staff out to visit them in the next few days, taking with them food drops and supplies, the shop, any letters from home or messages from the blog, so I'm looking forward to giving you a full report from that as soon as possible.
This is a message for Bruno : did you have a good Valentine party? You look a bit tired the bus. Nice to see how you all are getting on! I am glad to see all the pictures and the messages om the blog. You get lots of greetings from alle the family an d of couse Baloe: she misses you a lot.
ReplyDeleteHope you have a wonderful time with all the bricks and cement...
Love you, mama, pap en Stanny
I am glad Laurie has been showing off some break dancing but please can he learn some Indian dances to impress his family with?!
ReplyDeleteLots of love
Jane
Laurie's Mum
Laurie. The Raleigh site is excellent at giving us news. It all looks great fun and hope all is well. Bring us back some good photos (hope you do not break this camera!). Lots love. dad
Thanks for posting all the photos. Just been onto the Costa Rica blog and the photos there are much clearer. Unfortunately it is not possible to identify individuals in the Indian ones, maybe that is intentional! Can they be clearer?
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ReplyDeleteHi Tess
ReplyDeleteOnce you read this you are off on the trek , probably already for 5 days! We saw the group foto and it looks good.
We are off to SK, all is ok here.
Have fun, take care of the blisetrs!
Bob Marley
Hi Sarita,
ReplyDeleteNice to see you in the photos with such a stunning outfit in the party. Have fun and enjoy your project work at the national park.
Love you lots,
Mum and Dad
xxxxx
Hi Sarita,
ReplyDeleteNice to see you enjoying yourself so far. Have fun with your project at the national park.
Love you lots,
Mum and Dad
xxx
Monnie - this is a test message to see if i can send it as having such difficulty for some reason - typical! love you. mummyxxxx
ReplyDeleteDarling Monnie - i think you might of got my last message - have fun on your trek - great photo of you -smile my darling! boys back to school today - dogs came home fat! back to london tonight - miss you so much - will keep an eye on you with the updates. stay safe my darling. everyone sends their love. love you masses. love and kisses mummy.xxxxxxxxx
ReplyDeleteMessage for Freya:
ReplyDeleteHey honey Im leaving for Hong Kong today and so i wont be able to write on this for a couple of days, am a bit stressed and appasrently the weather is gna b rly crap in hong kong lol! I hope the first couple of days of your trek go rly well and hopefully you will get my letters soon, and my books always there i guess. hehe the only other ppl writing these messages seem to be mum n dads but i dont care, Miss you so much, and Love u so much xxxxxx Duncs xx
Message for Chris Dravers:
ReplyDeleteSorry I keep missing your calls, it's completely unintentional, i'll be at home from 4 most days, if not kings, but i'll have my mobile. Please try and fix your's. Have fun, miss you lots and lots and lots. Really want to speak soon.
Elephant juice.
Natsxxxxxxx
Hi Charles - hope you're in good shape on the trek, and that you haven't got any blisters! We are all missing you lots, and hope you are having a good time. Spl love fm Mo.
ReplyDeletehi flora found you on google earth - Dad having lovely birthday taknng rubbish to tip love you moxo
ReplyDeletethis is for will murray. WILLIAM! hello! im back in bangkok and thought i would send you a message before i leave for Oz TOMORROW! im so excited! we've booked flights to melbourne aswell which is pretty exciting! i cant wait to visit ramsay street!!!i have just gone a bit crazy with my shopping! but its all so cheap i had to stock up on useless stuff i'll never use! i got you lots of pressies aswell which i hope you'll like! i miss you so much baby but i know your having an amazing time! love you forever (and to nits and back!) Fiona xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx p.s amy and esther got their snozzles pierced today!ut dont worry mine is still in tact!
ReplyDeleteMessage for James H.
ReplyDeleteHope you are enjoying the digging. The blog and photos give us a flavour of what you are all up to, but not the heat. Keep up the deet. love H,K,M