At the waterside

 

Exploring by the waters edge is something I do love although you have to be careful not to fall in but you need to check your laceds are done up on any footwear or for me velcro is well sticky, unlikely to come off

Moving along

 

We're starting the transition from Summer to Autumn  with all the complications of the Heatwave it doesn't look advanced as much as some had forecast about a month and a half ago but the berries look reasonable around here even if we've lost a few leaves due to dehydriation.

The birth of a movement

 

Where it all began, the publication that launched Scouts, expanded upon Baden-Powells own experiences.

Carry that weight

 

One of the first things I recall my late Headmaster saying to us on a day we were going out for hike in the Country was about the importance of how you packed your rucksack (or backpack) so it didn't strain your back and making sure it was securely fastened to you so the straps didn't start cutting in to you.

No doubt as being Ex RAF he had been trained all about this stuff incase he was behind enemy lines and in any event physical fitness was worked on as bothe the mission and your own well-being depended upon it.

It no surprise he was very much working on this as much as the academic.

Looking out

 

The area from the Prom towards the Pier had over a good decade and a half showing its age, looking rather down at heel including the Grand Hotel but in the last few years a lot of work has gone up to it.

Some such as the pier following late December's storms was remodelled taking advantage of the need to replace some structures giving a very real commercial purpose for it such as dining and shop units.

A day on the beach

 

Neo-Panoramic view of Llandudno beach with the Little Orme in view at the rear left while some children played on a sunny afternoon.

The camera's matrix metering did pretty well getting a decent exposure.

The way things were

 

A year or two before the major changes to brownies uniform, although this oil painting-ish kind of illustration isn't my idea, it does show being a Brownie was fun and while at camp you might some regular clothes with you.

One big problem in scouting is matching the demand with fully trained leaders and assistants which can mean guides and scouts having to join a pack a few miles away.