Departure to Annual Expo – Camping at Portlick Bay
Scouts load up East Coast Skiff prior to departure to Portlick Bay

Scouts load up East Coast Skiff prior to departure to Portlick Bay

Over the years Scout Leaders find it harder to get new campsites for their annual expeditions. Portlick on the shore of Lough Ree in County Westmeath is a establish scout camping site for some years now and is very popular .This time round the Wednesday Night Scout section will start their annual expo! on Friday 30th July for a week.

Rescue craft tied down and ready to go!

Rescue craft tied down and ready to go!

The location lends itself to having good lake-shore position for all  boating activities. In addition hiking , cycling ,bivouacking ,backwoods and a visit to historical Athlone makes the foundation for a cracking programme.

Final preparation leading up to departure made the scouts very busy loading boat trailers, checking and re-checking kit lists. When taken a large amount of scouts away for a period of time everything needs to be prepared and layed out.

Tents,poles pegs,mallets,guy ropes,dolly’s,dinning shelters,bench’s ,tables,pioneering poles,marquee,watch boxes, contents of watch boxes , personal kit,log books,oars , PFD’s, paddles,helmets,spray decks,kayaks,skiff’s,bottom boards ,rudder,oars , oarlocks ,BP 18 ,sails,mast,rigging,stays,tiller,rescue craft,rope, spares,gas bottles, gas rings , trailer locks,the list is endless. All in all over 52 members will take part in the week long Expedition .

Skipper Sean Clancy with his leadership crew

Skipper Sean Clancy with his leadership crew

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