Moooooooooooot 2017

Hello everyone,

switching to English today as that's the language I used most the last couple of days.

I wanted to tell you guys about the experience being on an international scout camp with 5000 people from 96 different countries.

First, we were split up in patrol (small groups) of about 8 to 10 people from mostly different countries (sometimes it can happen that you have one person from your country with you..). Then after opening ceremony (this time in Reykjavik) you try to find everyone of your patrol and then we went on busses to our expedition centers.

Opening Ceremony in Reykjavik

The expedition centers were spread all over Iceland, I've been to Þingvellir, a wonderful place where two tectonic plates are touching and the first parliament (called Alþingi) was built. A beautiful place to stay for 4 days, doing some great activities including hiking and swimming.

My duck / bearpack at Armannsfell having a great view!

After those 4 days we got on busses again and went to Ulfljotsvatn, a scout center in Iceland, where all came together for having a couple of nice days.
Program here was divided in ´´villages´´, and every group is supposed to do those walk in activities. of course you´re free to choose if and what you want to do or not do.

Ulfljotsvatn at sunset (yeah the sun doesn´t set but still it´s beautiful)

Tomorrow will be the last day with the closing ceremony and everyone starts leaving. Too bad that the great weather we had the last days won´t last (at least that´s what we were told..).

So how is it to be on a camp with 5000 people? You´re never lonely. You always find someone you can chat with. And of course you can find some new friends from all over the world or from your own county.

Chilling out in the sun..

So making friends, trying to understand different people, cultures and religions is one of the most important things about this camps. And if there´s a party once in a while it´s a wonderful opportunity to make some new friends ;)

And sometimes you simply meet some visitors on the campsite ;)

Last thing for you: go watch this video, so many scout coming together and doing a great thing! Maybe you can also spot me in it ;)

Hope to see you soon!
Lena