Witnessing the wonders of the World Jamboree
7/31
When we woke up this morning everybody was ready for our day at the 21st World Scout Jamboree, located at Hyland Park in Chelmsford, England. Another article here. 40,000 scouts and leaders representing over 150 Scouting organization throughout the world were in attendance and we appreciated other nations' booths, noting superior Swedish pioneering projects like a ferris wheel, a Canadian Scouting tent where we sang the CANADA cheer for them and also kicking a Brazilian soccer ball. Being a student of Spanish, I enjoyed the Mexican booth and had my picture taken in a Mexican outfit. Alec Hughes met fellow scouts from Poland. We also visited the many Ecology Conservation booths and even smelled the differences between types of farm animal poop!
I traded patches with a rad Swedish scout and 3 German scouts of the female persuasion. Other scouts from our troop set up their patches to trade on a table and many different people stopped by to trade with them. We also met up with Paul Shmedley and Chris Greene, who were this summer's Exchange Scouts from Peterborough, England. In addition we met Mr. Cesar Altamirano's cousin, who recently served as President of the Scouts of Ecuador. It was great to see the World Scouting movement in action with scouts from all over the globe getting along peacefully and learning each other's culture. Thus ends the daily entry according to Adam Cleri 
Today was one good day. It stated off at 5:30AM with box-o-breakfasts and traveling the clean streets of London by our coach bus so we could make it to the World Jamboree outside of London. The World Scout Jamboree was big, but as visitors there was less hands on things to do then if we were participants, like at our National Jamborees. But there was never a problem finding someone to talk to from any part of the world. People would just come up to other scouts and after saying hi, begin asking where they were from and then trading patches and neckerchiefs. Chuck Stankye IV even traded his scout shirt with a female Scout from Italy! Lunch was had by visiting the different country's food booths and some of us had Hungarian Goulash, some had French Crepes and some had Chinese food. The German "Black Magic" tent even offered non-alcoholic beer.
After 7 hours doing World Jamboree stuff we left for our next destination, overnight in Coventry, England. We are staying at and had a great dinner at Britannia Hotel, which is in the center of Coventry. It is right near the Coventry Cathedral, which was bombed during the WWII blitz of Coventry and only the shell is remaining as a memorial. The new St. Michael's Cathedral is nearby. By Matthew Frovarp
Jim Jim,
I see you are all having a good time eating what you do best :)
Ti Amo baby... have fun tell everyone I said hello MISS YOU ALREADY.
Take care,
Mom & Dixie
Posted by: maria | July 31, 2007 at 08:55 PM
Hi everyone! Hope you're having a great time. Mikey, sorry we missed your call. Keep smiling!
Mom & Dad
Posted by: Cindy | August 01, 2007 at 06:29 PM
Cesar,
If you read this, your world phone is not working. It goes right into voicemail. We hope you are having a good time.
Rich
Posted by: rich | August 01, 2007 at 06:32 PM
We got your call from MCI try us again when you get a chance. We hope your have a great time
Love Mom,Dad and eve your brother
Posted by: Alex N | August 02, 2007 at 12:30 AM
Hi Alex N: We miss you terribly! I can see you are having a great time by reading the info left on the website. Your comments posted on 8/2/ did not come out. I think you tried to call the other night but we were at Auntie Caroles. Try tonight, I'll be home. You can call anytime even in the morning. Remember you are 6 hours ahead of our time. I put money in your account. Kilo misses you too! Enjoy your trip! Buy me a present!! :) :) Kisses & Hugs, Love Mom, Dad, Michael, Kilo & Kittie
Posted by: Pam & Mark | August 02, 2007 at 06:05 AM
Alex N: PS: Take lots of pictures!!
Posted by: Pam & Mark | August 02, 2007 at 06:08 AM
Hi Randy ! the website is great !!!! looks like you are having a great time.
Posted by: Mom & Dad Ritter | August 02, 2007 at 01:54 PM
Message for Mr. Bill: Wash your socks.
From DW and Walt T. (in from Wyoming)
Posted by: DW | August 03, 2007 at 09:45 AM
Enjoying the day by day report. To C4 - hope her shirt
fits!
Posted by: Anne - Grammy | August 03, 2007 at 10:43 PM
Great website. Neat pics. Tyler & Chuck, love those kilts!! Did Dad get one too?! Enjoy your trip!
Posted by: Grammy | August 06, 2007 at 12:22 PM