Next years holiday in doubt! - thanks kids!

[BONZO]

Both girls are Guide members and Alexandra (15) is a Junior Leader and helps out at two Brownie packs locally. Apart from swimming, we've always encouraged them to take part in groups like this since I had a real blast in the cubs, scouts and venture scouts many years ago.

Recently there was a local weekend selection camp to choose suitable girls for an upcoming international camp which both girls attended. Alexandra was previously at Camp Downe for 10 days on an international camp (just down the road) and both had been to Switzerland by train on a Guide trip.

Our minds raced as we thought well, if they both go it'll give us some time to escape on holiday together without the kids in tow and thoughts turned to Hong Kong, Hilton Head or something out of the DVC international collection.

The upshot of the selection weekend that both had been selected. Alexandra has been chosen to go to Namibia at the end of august next year as she'll be 16. Laura wasn't old enough but has been selected for an international camp in Belgium on the first two weeks of August!

Rats! - that's torn it!

Not really a problem as we'd never deny any experience for the girls within reason and cost although we may have to sell the family silver at this rate! - LOL

Currently looking at different options like a summer camp for Laura and the end of august while we take a break but it's a way off in the future so we have a fair chunk of planning time.

 

[natalielongstaff]

thats so Typical ! congrats to your girls though

 

[mandymouse]

Wow, that will be a great experience for your girls ~ well done to them both

 

[CustardTart]

Namibia will be an awesome experience for your eldest! Congrats to the girls for being chosen...

We had to cancel next summer's plans (DCL cruise and WDW) as my DS15 (he'll be 16 by then) was picked from 100's to do two week's work experience in the City. Plus he wants to go to a couple of the music festivals with his mates AND he want's to be home to receive his GCSE results...

 

[wils]

Congrats to both your girls

I represented the UK at an international camp in Japan and it was the most amazing experience (I doubt I'll ever address a crowd of thousands again!) I'm sure it will be the same for your daughters

 

[BRobson]

A great opportunity for your girls

 

[PoppyAnna]

Wow, you must be so proud

Walt Disney World will always be there

 

[UKDEB]

You and Alison must be sooooo proud, Shaun. And what an opportunity for Alex and Laura! I can't help but acknowledge the irony, though - your first year of DVC ownership compromised . Still, that's the beauty of it - plenty more years to take advantage.

Big hugs and congratulations all round.

 

[Mike Jones]

Hmm.... time for you and Alison to do yer own thing then?

 

[Minniespal]

What a wonderful adventure to Namibia and Belgium. Congrats to the girls for getting chosen.

 

[Netty]

well done to your girls!!
theres always the year after and the year after that and then again the year after that