Rotary BBQ

It was looking out to be a warm and sunny day. "Great for a BBQ" I thought as Brooklyn and I drove into Rangiora.

We were both doing the Rotary BBQ in front of New World for our community service as it is part of the William Pike challenge. We got there at 9:50am as we were going to start at 10:15. No one was there so Brooklyn and I sat down and waited and waited and waited,until it was 10:20. So far no one had shown up and we were staring to get suspicious so I went into New World and asked. I was met by a nice lady that said the Rotary Club was supposed to come,but they were not here.

So we had a lovely time driving back home!!!!!

The End

Mt Oxford

"So we can't have far to go"stated Brooklyn confidently.

Brooklyn,her Dad(Greg),my Mum and I were climbing Mt Oxford for the William Pike challenge. We had been going for around 1 hour-40mins and it had been easy going except for the odd steep climb that lasted for a maximum of 5mins. Somehow I doubted Brooklyn's comment because according to people it is the hardest Mountain in our district.

I looked at the map and tried to interpret how far it would be to the top. It didn't look that far(it was) and I began to doubt myself,but I didn't have much time to ponder my thoughts as we were off at Brooklyn's ridiculously fast pace. We Greg talked most of the way until.............................................

WE GOT TO A REALLY,REALLY STEEP PART. I mean it.

It was the kind of steep that made you feel like you were going to fall off the mountain and plummet down to your death,but at that point I didn't really care if I fell of the mountain(in fact I would rather fall of the mountain instead of tackling this any more). We continued on and on in an eerie silence(except for all the huffing and puffing). The ground was covered with rocks and roots(slippery) so we had to choose our footing carefully. At points the bush looked like it was thinning and you thought that you were reaching the end of this treacherous climb,but no,we just kept going and going.

Then,something amazing happened. WE REACHED THE TOP(of the climb).

We were totally exhausted,so we stopped for a very long break. We were out in the open and we just had to get to the summit. We set off and then out of the mist mum pointed out the top and........it was a very,very long and steep way away. After a very,very long time we got to the last climb.

We started already exhausted and puffing. Just as you thought that it might be the top there was another steep climb and it just went on and on. Then I heard a whoop(from Brooklyn) I practically ran to the top. I could not believe that I had actually made it to the top.

After some food we started the fall walk down. I slipped a couple (a couple means 100) of times because it was really hard to get good footing. Somehow going down seemed to whiz by and it wasn't soon before we were sprinting walking causally to the car.

My advice for this walk is to:

Don't do it,okay,okay I will have to think of something really smart and brainy.

DO NOT GIVE UP

Brooklyn and I at the start

Climbing up one of the easiest hill

Statue of Liberty's on the top Mt Oxford

Still got heaps of energy(not) at the top

Our wind shelter on the summit

Trying to take a photo,but Brooklyn and I just can't stop laughing

Fun Run

It was a cold frosty morning and some people were still cosyed up in there beds. Right now I was eveing these people. I was about to start the Kiapoi to Rangiora fun run for my William Pike challenge. Everyone was going through a warm up and then the guy who was talking handed the starting horn over to another man. He blew the horn and we were off!!! I ran the first 4 kilometres and then did a run and walk to half way(6 kilometres). I was felling pretty good considering,but my legs were starting to hurt. It was starting to get quite hot so I was trying to find ways to entertain myself. First I tried looking at the veiw,but there was nothing good to look at(except people who like to look at grass and trees). Then I tried singing,but there were two problems to that. One, I was to out of breath to sing and two, I am a terrible singer so it was painful to listen to(and a bit embarrassing when someone passed you).
After all this I came to the last drink station turned a corner and found myself on a very busy road. I had about 2-3 kilometres to go and I new were to go so it wasn't that hard,well except for the part were someone tooted at my and I got such a fright that I nearly fell over!!! I finally got to the part were I could see the end and I sprinted.
At the start I was thinking that the name"Fun Run" isn't very good because running is not FUN,but after I had done it I realised that one of the reasons they give this name is because afterwards I actually realised that I did have fun finishing. The best part for me would have to be the seance of achievement at the end.

St. Johns

In St. John's I am completing my hobbie badge. To do this I need to start a hobbie (I am going to do baking) and I need to record what I did. My goal is to try to do something perfectly. I need to make a poster about my hobbie. I am looking forward to completing my first badge. 

Hobby

I started my new hobby on Wednesday! I am proud to be an official St john member. I found it really fun and the teacher was very funny. I can't wait till next time!!!!

William Pike Challenge

On this page I will be writing about:

• My new hobby
• Climbing either Mt Thomas or Mt Grey
• 20 hours of community service
• 10km run

My piece of advice I have been given is:

GET IT DONE. DON'T LEAVE IT TO THE LAST TERM.

Wish me luck!!!!