So having volunteered to be a chaperon on the Band trip (E&O are both in band this semester) I wasn’t sure what I would have to do. First I thought we was going to Victoria and would be staying with families at the host school, it turned out that we went to Nanaimo and stayed at a Christian Camp site. Lesson, Students don’t always get the fact right! So what did I have to do. Get up very early, staying up late, counting heads and counting again just to make sure, helping move band equipment to and from the bus, helping set up, uniform check – some students just can’t grasp the concept that what looks cool to them may not be ‘The Carver look’ that The Band Master wanted for the concert, and listening to instruments being tuned! At this point I was beginning to wonder if my new career should be as a roadie! However it was all worth it when I could sit back and listen to the choir and band at all four performances. They are a very gifted and talented group.

The camp was very old but in the most amazing spot, huts nestled in the trees with a 5 minute walk to the beach, where you could get fresh oysters. They had excellent outdoor facilities, volley ball, over sized draughts, trampoline, etc. The weather was good and we were the only people staying on the site so the students had free run. On our last night we also had a camp fire on the beach – cool.

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