Jamboree Day 10 - Wednesday, August 4

Slept under our tarps as the tents were already packed away. Slight rain most of the night. Big storm hit about 3:30. Were instructed to abandon camp and gather under the commissary tent. Moved cots and equipment around to protect them as best we could. Stood in the tent until 6:30. Quickly packed away my stuff and went to the Southern Region Headquarters to catch a bus to Rappahanack Gate to meet our bus to go home in. Bus finally arrived after a bit of a wait. Finished packing and getting ready while the troop loaded the bus. Departed around 10:00. Watched "The Incredibles" and most of "We Are Marshall". Slept through most of the first movie. Arrived at Triangle Towne Center at 2:00.

Jamboree Day 9 - Tuesday, August 3

Up at 6:15. Went with Carl and did the Flying Squirrel - a team of 7 runs as fast as possible pulling a rope which lifts a person up in the air about 40 feet very quickly. Went kayaking and canoeing with Carl. Went to see Martin Yan and got to sample an omelet made by scouts with his help - very good! Went back to camp to help tear down and pack up. Hot dogs and beans dinner.

Jamboree Day 8 - Monday, August 2

Up at 6:00. Out of camp early to get in line for mountain boarding. Long wait in line anyway. Carl caught up to me and we did it together. I sort of got the hang of it on the easy hill. Fell hard on my elbow on the hard hill and got treated for it. Carl scraped his leg and got treated for it. Back to camp to be scoutmaster in charge. Traded 2 JSPs with visitors to our camp. Had to return an ID to a scout in Troop 1910 and traded for a peacock JSP on the way back. Stew dinner. Went out and traded for 2 JSPs after going with Carl to get our wounds checked out and rebandaged.

Jamboree Day 7 - Sunday, August 1

Up at 6:15. Given the "wrong" breakfast which now had to be cooked making it difficult to get to services at 9:00. Most of the troop attended the service at our camp. Went with Carl to get lunch and then on the bus to the media relations tent. We got off the bus a few stops early to trade patches. Took pictures of Carl at the media relations tent. Walked to National Exhibits trading patches on the way. Went to the Bechtel Summit, Boys' Life, Sea Scouts and Armed Forces exhibits. Walked back to camp stopping at Technology Quest to see "NASA in 3-D" and touch a moon rock. Stopped at the Vault to take pictures of Pennsyvania patches. Stir fry dinner. Traded for a great train JSP after troop meeting.

Jamboree Day 6 - Saturday, July 31

Up at 6:00. Went back to the Conservation Trail to do some of the things I had missed. Back to camp at 12:00 to be scoutmaster on duty. Rest of the troop returned by 3:00 to get ready for the Arena Show. Lunchable dinner. I packed mine in my pack to eat later. Off to line up to go to the Arena Show a bit after 4:00. Got to the arena about 6:00. We had great seats! Pretty good pre-show and excellent Arena Show. The highlights were Mike Rowe, Switchfoot and the fireworks. Back to camp a bit after midnight.

Jamboree Day 5 - Friday, July 30

Up at 5:00 for the 5K at 6:00. 5K was very poorly organized and dangerous. Ran 22:40 and my leg felt OK. Took two buses to get to the public parking area with Christian and Carl. Went to the OA Village to check it out while waiting for the buses to arrive. Met Leslie-Jean, Bethany, Miriam, Dad, Mom and some of Troop 204 in the parking area. Went to Concessions for lunch. Walked quite a ways to get my lunch. Traded for a Crater Lake JSP on the way back from getting lunch. Lost all my lunch tags. Went to see the national and international exhibits. Went through the Merit Badge Midway. Went to the OA Village. Saw the arena. Guests left boarding their bus at 4:00. Traded for a San Diego Zoo JSP with panda on it on the way back to camp. Hamburger dinner. Went to the trading post with Christian but neither of us bought anything.