Day 6
Last day of activities
The day started with the usual breakfast. Each meal at the chateau is accompanied by a question and answer session. It is essential to be able to name, in French, all the items on the table. The children also need to be able to say the phrase “Please may I have some more bread/water/milk please.” The children have to then bravely walk to the kitchen staff and return with their request to the table. By now, all the children are able to do this. In fact, most tables are eating and drinking more than usual so that they have the excuse to go to the kitchen and ask for more.
This morning, two groups went climbing and the other group (Mr Britten’s) went canoeing. Canoeing takes part in the Chateau’s lake. The lake is surrounded by trees and has a small island in the middle. On the island there are two crocodiles called Snoopy and Pikachu. They are perfectly safe as long as the children don’t go onto their island. Apparently, they are very old, deaf and blind and can no longer swim. However, they will not refuse a good meal if it wanders into their lair!
*If you believe any of the previous paragraph then you are as gullible as 99% of the children at the Chateau!
During the canoe session, the children had to make a raft, collect balls, race and paddle the canoes in the style of a Venetian gondolier. The last activity described was the most difficult. Most children fell into the water. Rohan enjoyed the experience so much, he did it twice! At the end of the session, the children were given the opportunity to jump into the lake. Most jumped at the chance (ahem!). James S then convinced Mr Britten that is was “like a Jacuzzi”. Mr Britten subsequently jumped in and agreed with James S. It was just like a Jacuzzi, apart from the cold, the sludge on the bottom and the pond weed on top! Note to self – Don’t ever believe a word that comes out of James S’s mouth.
Lunch – Potato salad, lasagne, cheese, bread and fruit.
In the afternoon, the children in Miss V’s group went canoeing while the other groups made bread. Bread making was a lot of fun. The children measured, mixed, kneaded and shaped their ingredients into a variety of different shapes. Spiders, snails, sumo wrestlers and jellyfish (amongst others) went into the oven and the children will be able to eat their own creations later this evening.
Tonight is the Talent Show!
