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X WEEKENDER Expedition Challenge 21-23 November 2003 The South Downs 31 of the troop chose to complete their Expedition Challenge badge on a storming (and stormy!) weekend of hiking in November. Older scouts did it on their own. Younger scouts got shown the lot. Expeditions rule! The scouts navigated their way along the crest of the South Downs, having planned their route themselves. They also took care of the rest of the expedition, sorting all their food at Safeway on the Thursday before. Weather likes us Once again, the weather liked Troop B. Whilst our families and friends experienced flooding and downpours galore in (un)sunny Surrey, we enjoyed not so wet weather in Sussex. In fact we only had to put waterproofs on for the last couple of hours, whilst those at home were packing sandbags. Not that we like to gloat, but, HAH! South Downs Remains one of our best expedition venues. Providing nice views, great walking and a feeling of remoteness (both days involved crossing or travelling on virtually no roads). The Seven Sisters Exhilarating cliff-top walking is where it’s at. Grass ridges with a mahoosive drop to the sea make for a splendid afternoon's walking Beachy Head Massive cliff above the English Channel. A fitting place to complete the journey. Falling cows We are reliably informed by at least one expedition team that they saw a cow fall off a cliff at Cuckmere Haven. Alfriston Youth Hostel In our top two hostels list. Staff are absolutely fab, rooms comfy, lounge area is wonderful with mega-Connect-4 Puddle jumping Another simple, but popular game, to join the Troop B compendium. Longest jumper is Mark. Wettest jumper is Ben. Pasta pasta pasta The scouts are well trained in arranging high-energy low-cost food. No imagination, but it was the right choice! McDonald's Your feet hurt at the end of a two-dayer, and all you want to do is rest them. But they're never too tired to make it that extra two hundred yards to McDonald's in Eastbourne town centre. South Central Trains You suck! Staff are nice, but could not run a train service in a brewery we’re afraid. Give us some freebies and we’ll forgive you. Plumpton Green Scouts Very nice group who let us stay in their HQ on the first night. We reckon you should stay their too as it’s mega convenient for cool hiking opps. Arriving back early It's absolutely unprecedented, and we're investigating as to how it happened - but Troop B actually returned from an event two hours early!!! Our watches must be wrong. All in all a wicked weekend above the sea. In November. With far less rain than at home. Superb.