December Zodiac Camp and Geocaching

Last weekend the Greenock & District Scouts Amateur Radio Club visited the 1^st Gourock Scout Group & members of the Darroch Explorers who were camping at Everton.  The Explorers along with Leader Mark Gallacher & Bob, George & Kai from the radio club braved the snow and went Geocaching up near the Daff Damn.  This was the first time that the Explorers had tried this activity and had a great time.  Before setting out, Mark &  the radio club showed the boys how to plot the direction of the cache using map & compass, a GPS satellite Unit borrowed for the occasion and also a new Geo-cache application specially for the I-Phone.  The Explorers led the way up the hill through the snow to try and find the cache, closely followed by Mark & the Radio Team.  The Explorers were able to use all 3 methods to search and successfully find the cache.  A record of their visit was recorded in the book that was in the box and a District Badge was also left.  The Explorers then had some fun in the snow after their hard work.  They all had a great time and have already asked Mark if they can do this activity again.  During a break in a packed activity weekend, the Explorers and Cubs then passed a greetings message over the radio using a borrowed mobile Amateur radio station that was set up inside the lodge for the afternoon.