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07-27-2005 National Jamboree, Ft. AP Hill
Wednesday, Jul 27, 2005: temperatures soared to nearly 100 degrees; arena show with speech from President Bush scheduled but cancelled because of heat and impending thunderstorm; a good day for surveying the Jamboree. Gateway from California. |
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07-27-2005 National Jamboree, Ft. AP Hill
Scuba and snorkeling area. First of four 100,000 gallon pools, each 3.5 feet deep. Navy personnel playing in pool while everyone is preparing for the arena show. |
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07-27-2005 National Jamboree, Ft. AP Hill
Second pool with BCD's all ready to go. |
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07-27-2005 National Jamboree, Ft. AP Hill
Third pool. |
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07-27-2005 National Jamboree, Ft. AP Hill
Fourth pool. |
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07-27-2005 National Jamboree, Ft. AP Hill
Fishhook Lake opens at 5:30 am every morning to give scouts an opportunity to fish and relax. |
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07-27-2005 National Jamboree, Ft. AP Hill
Stocked with Largemouth Bass, Pickerel, Catfish, and Panfish. |
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07-27-2005 National Jamboree, Ft. AP Hill
Gathering of past attendees of National Jamborees. |
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07-27-2005 National Jamboree, Ft. AP Hill
Mock-up of the original Brownsea Island campsite where Lord Baden-Powell established the first scout outing. |
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07-27-2005 National Jamboree, Ft. AP Hill
Third and final challenge course on Travis Lake, fairly close to Jamboree Troop 516's campsite. |
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07-27-2005 National Jamboree, Ft. AP Hill
Another view. |
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07-27-2005 National Jamboree, Ft. AP Hill
Second challenge course. |
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07-27-2005 National Jamboree, Ft. AP Hill
Start of Travis Lake challenge courses. This is the closest out of three starting points to the Troop 516 campsite. |
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07-27-2005 National Jamboree, Ft. AP Hill
Travis Lake. Scouts and staff have all departed to attend the opening arena show. |
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07-27-2005 National Jamboree, Ft. AP Hill
Back at Troop 516's campsite. Looking out from camp through the Gateway. |
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07-27-2005 National Jamboree, Ft. AP Hill
Looking back in toward camp. |
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07-27-2005 National Jamboree, Ft. AP Hill
After a few days in camp everything looks as nicely laid out as ever. Camp view photo 1. |
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07-27-2005 National Jamboree, Ft. AP Hill
Camp view photo 2. |
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07-27-2005 National Jamboree, Ft. AP Hill
Camp view photo 3. |
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07-27-2005 National Jamboree, Ft. AP Hill
Camp view photo 4. |
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07-27-2005 National Jamboree, Ft. AP Hill
Camp view photo 5. |
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07-27-2005 National Jamboree, Ft. AP Hill
Camp view photo 6. |
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07-27-2005 National Jamboree, Ft. AP Hill
Camp view photo 7. |
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07-27-2005 National Jamboree, Ft. AP Hill
Camp view photo 8. |
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07-27-2005 National Jamboree, Ft. AP Hill
Troop 516's scouts and leaders return to camp after the arena show is cancelled. Recovering from the intense heat and waiting for the cooling thunderstorm. |
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