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Welcome to the Official Blog for Raleigh India 12J September - December 2012.



Sunday 7 February 2010

Venturing out


With a new field base location we needed to find a new trek for our trek training which will take place during both the staff and venturer inductions.  Tom, Helen and myself (Anna) headed out into the early morning sunshine to recce the new route and test our navigation skills (it's right, then left and left again!).  Three hours later we had covered the 14 km route and taken in some of the lovely local sites, ending up at the lake where we will hold swim tests in a week or so time.

 

Anna with newest piece of kit - fab day pack - thanks Dad!


Tom tries his hand at collecting water the local way.

I swear the best smiles in the world can be found right here in India - I know it sounds corny but they truly touch your heart!

And the lake where staff and venturers will take the plunge.
So hopefully by now people are breaking in their boots and testing out their backpacks in preperation for what is to come.  We promise this is only the beginning of something amazing.

8 comments:

  1. Glad to see Helens Navigation skills are improving!

    Hope your having fun

    lots of love to Helen and Tom karen xxx (work)

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  2. Glad to see a smile on Tom's face & to hear he is taking care of the most precious gift we could ever give him our Daughter! Love you both miss you more!!!!

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  3. I like the hat Tom ! Hope you're having a wonderful experience.

    Uncle Scott

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  4. Loving all the photo's lots of love Torie xxxx

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  5. You are both in your element here...Keep up the good work...I just might come out & join you, it look wonderful.

    lots of love to you both
    Mum xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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  6. You look as if you are having great fun.... I wish I could join you...haha
    carry on the good works

    Lots of love Mum xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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  7. Hi Jo, it looks amazing, and that is certainly the first time that I have ever seen you put a tent up without assistance!!! Good luck with the new arrivals on Tuesday xxx

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  8. LOOKS LIKE YOU ARE HAVING FUN, I FEEL JEALOUS,MISS YOU HELEN
    LOTS OF LOVE, SINY XX

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