The day started off just as any other get up have breakfast except today was different. I couldn’t put my finger on it but it was. Then I remembered today I was student leader. Kaspar and I had a different take on the day being in front of everyone and we also decided to try something new for each headcount. I wore a sailor’s hat that I’d borrowed off a friend and Kaspar and I stood in a new spot. Then we started head count backwards which confused everyone. It was pretty funny. We had a classes as usual and great warm weather. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time as student leader and hope that everyone else enjoys theirs too.

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Once upon a time there were 11 students preparing for an expedition. They spent 1 whole day getting their packs packed, food sorted and roles distributed. The next day, after a sleepless night, they set off on their journey. Kaspar took the role of navigator on day one. He stood at the front of the team and witnessed several snakes slither into the bush and big Frank, the Goanna! After a long morning hiking on the beach, the team decided to stop for lunch at the lagoon about 3 quarters of the way – in sight right from the start, yet such an endless walk. We trekked over sand dunes and climbed bushes until we finally reached Dock Inlet! “Probably most amazing swim of my life!” said Kaspar, after diving in to Dock inlet after an 8km hike along the beach on a scorching hot day.

Late that night the group sat in the sand by the lake and talked about the things they value and who brings warmth to their house. But eventually they had to find some sleep. Kaspar shared a tent with Lucca after some gritty cabornara for tea – delicious!

An early bladder got Kaspar up at six o’clock in the morning, who decided to stay up, go for a walk, splash his face down by the water and cook his porridge, which was surprisingly a nice breakfast.

By nine am the team was ready to go, ready to head out on another adventure, another endless journey along the power line track. Facing off swamps and more snakes, hardly stopping. They trekked all the way back to where they began. In just three and a half hours the team was sitting by the Yeerung River, eating lunch and answering Kaspar’s reflection questions.

A quick and effective clean up after returning back home, followed by a long hot shower, satisfied with the expedition, sits Kaspar, writing about the amazing memories he and his team created on this Expedition.

By Kaspar, Wanganui Park SC