Fishing Off The Wharf

I’ve been standing there for a while and I’m starting to get bored. Mum comes over and I tell her “I haven't caught anything yet”. She tells me to ”go get some bait” because I was using a fishing rod one that you don’t need bait on but you can put some on if you want. So I went and got some bait off the bait lady after she had done that and then I went over to another spot and in about two minutes I was getting a big tug and then my line started moving around in a figure eight pattern so I quickly wound it back in and wala, a fish magically appeared on my line, it was pretty big. I called Brendon over to take it off, he let me go put it in the bucket. When I was taking it back the scales were falling off on me. The fish was very restless and was jumping and squirming around so I chucked it in the bucket.

After that It took a while for me to catch another one so I sat down then Greta said I had a wasp on my hair and I froze as Pam flicked it off. After that I moved down a bit and the wasp just happened to come back again and land on my arm and then flew away and went down to some other people.

Then I asked mum if she could go get some berly to attract the fish. When she came back she chucked it in and then my fishing line was famous.

There were thousands of fish scrabbling around having

little nibbles at the bait.

Then I felt a tug and I had another fish on my line.

I wound it back in then took it off and put it in the bucket.

Later on, it was taking a while to get anything I kept putting berly in but they were just nibbling and then going away. So I moved to another spot and still nothing.Then I asked my if I could chuck it in not just drop it I had one go then my told me not to do it again because I was a bit dodgy throwing it, so I just stuck to dropping it in.I moved over along into the middle where you could see lots of fish it wasn't long before I had a fish it was the biggest one yet. I held it up with pride as Brendon gave it to me and then he dropped it as he took the hook out of him then I went over and had a photo with the fish. Not long after that we went home to go make our bivouacs and cook our dinner.

Letter to Louise

Parkvale School,

Howard St,

Parkvale,

Hastings.

10/4/14

Dear Louise,

Thank you for helping my camp group at Camp Roil. It was great that you came on camp with us. My favourite bit was when we went fishing. The camp was cool.

It was awesome how you rode the bikes to the house with my mum instead of just walking them back, then wanted a rematch because you lost. You guys looked funny with your kumus stuck up in the air.

I liked your ideas that you thought of in the amazing race and you were really encouraging and how you gave us small tips that really helped like when you told us to keep our arms straight and to tell us how to hold the kayak.

So thank you again for coming on camp.  

Kind regards,

Bree Gibson.

Camp Roil Reflection

Reflection for camp

Something I was proud of was that my team did great in all of the challenges and we worked together well.

Something I liked was going fishing because I caught the biggest fish and it was my first time catching a fish.

Something I liked to do next time would be would to have a go at getting to the top at rock climbing because I got really close to the top.

Something I didn’t like was go kayaking down the river because I just about capsized because I kept getting stuck in the weed in the river.

Next time something I want to improve is making the bivouac without the other two tarps on the sides.

Camp Reflection

This is my camp reflection I hope you like it please comment!

Reflection for Camp

My goal for camp was to never give up and have fun

I achieved this because I kept on trying and never gave up because I knew I could do it.

Something I was pleased with was that my camp group work together.

                            

I really enjoyed learning about the history of camp kaitawa.

                  

Something I found hard was going up the pipe line.

Something that made me think was will I need to put another layer on or not because it wet and cold outside?

My top 5 favourite things about camp were Caving, Kayaking,Amazing Race, Confidence Course, Master Chef

Favourite Things	Reason Why
1.                  Caving	It was my first time caving and seeing a weta.
2.                 Kayaking	It is my first time been on the water like that.
3.            Amazing  Race	It was really cool because it felt like   the real one.
4.           Confidence Course	I am a bit of a monkey so it awesome climbing on all the obstacles.
5.            Master chef	I thought that the judges were petty funny like Miss America Mr and Italiano.

Caving at camp

Camp day 3

I am in a cave it is wet and muddy so the mud is  really squidgy

in the onepoto caves. In this cave we have to turn our light off so it is really dark. There are raindrop falling from the ceiling and then  going spat on my raincoat. I am at the back with Tracey , Marcus , me, and Mrs H.  We are the last ones so in the caves it is more challenging because the people that were in front had wet slippery shoes that had made rock all slippery But I didn't care I was happy to be caving. I can just see a tiny glimpse of light coming from end of the cave. I feel something squidgy I think it is mud  Then I get woof of smelly mud up my nose. “POO” I say to Tracey this mud smell awful  It smells like a dump I kept walking a turn a corner and  Then I see the end of the cave this time we have to get up to get out  I clamber out into the fresh air  I turn around and grab Tracey's hand  and pull her up then me and Tracey help Mrs H up we come to our last cave we go in it is a bit skinny  David is singing  and Tracey doesn't like it finally we were walking then I see what we have  to do we have to walk around the outside of a rock while holding onto a pole going around the rim  of the rock once I get to the bottom I smell a horrible smell it is like a truck full of  cow poo but worst then I see it it is a huge puddle of water it looks disgusting. Then I saw how I can get over without stepping in it. It was really narrow so I could lean against the wall so I do it I am halfway across and then “HURRY UP THE WHOLE CLASS IS OUT HERE IN THE RAIN, FREEZING HURRY UP !!!” Jason yells I get such a fright I fall right into the smelly mud so I and even more wet and worse I smell so I hurry up to the end I can’t wait till I go back to camp and have a shower because I and FREEZING!!!

Rock Hopping at camp

WALT choose words that describe a moment (in an exciting way) for the reader

YOUR SIGNS OF SUCCESS

• begins in the action
• present tense (I am, not I was)
• short, sharp sentences
• strong verbs
• language features (simile, alliteration, onomatopoeia, metaphor, senses)
• show personality (sounds like you, humour, feelings, exaggeration)

Camp day one

Hopping around on rocks surrounding Lake Kiriopukae is so much fun at Camp Kaitawa. We are hopping around on rocks around the lake. There are lots of small ones that we can do ourselves and there are big ones that the parents  help us with. Then we come to a big rock. I am a bit of a daredevil so I climb up it. It wasn't scary at all, it was a little steep. Bridgit starts you off and then Mrs H met you in the middle and helps you get up a bit where you have to stretch your leg up a long way and you slide if you're not careful. When you get up to the top Anthony helps you up the last bit.  There are some holes in the rock and I could grab onto them. I like a challenge so when Anthony asks did I want to lean back? Of course I said yes I love doing that type of stuff. I yell to my mum to get the camera out (she is Bridgit). I am up to the top leaning back as much as I can then looking down at my mum thinking I am crazy. Well I sorta am, I went up that rock 4 times. It was awesome! I jump on to a smaller rock.  It is not as big as the other one but it is still challenging. Miss Patel is on this one. I start climbing and it has some bits to hold onto. I do a quick scan I and choose which rocks to hold onto. I am up on that rock in a second. I just need a path and then I am up. I try the harder path. I run and grab as the same before. I am up there in seconds! Miss Patel helps me at the end bit, then the whistle goes and it is time to go back to camp.

How to survive in the bush

If you want to go camping make sure that you follow code if you take a wrong turn it could turn bad in a couple of seconds.

If  you want to go camping with friend or family follow my instruction and you will be safe and have a good holiday.

1.PLAN YOUR TRIP

Make sure you plan your trip look on map s and check on compasses  make sure that you have other places to go if the weather changes it usually does so plan your trip.

2.TELL SOMEONE  

Tell someone who you trust like your friend or family tell them what rutt you are taking, what day your are leaving, what day your are coming back. Once you are home ring the person who you and tell the that you are safe   and at home.

3. BE AWARE OF THE  WEATHER

Be aware of the weather you never know when it might change.You might get stuck in the mountains for over a week that is why you have to pack the right gear.

4.KNOW YOUR LIMITS

When you go camping ask yourself

• Am I up to this level  
• Am I aloud on this land
• Are the people up to this level too
• So know your limits

5. Do I HAVE SUFFICIENT SUPPLIES  

When you go camping ask yourself do I have the right gear.Do I have warm a nuff clothes will I have a nuff food to last the trip and more.Here is a list a gear list.

• Lot of warm jacket
• long sleeved shirts
• long pants
• long socks
• underwear
• big woolly polar fleeces
• thermals
• sun hat
• woolly hat
• waterproof rain coat
• hair bush
• tooth paste
• toothbrush
• deodorant
• plastic bag
• drink bottle
• torch or head light

And there you have it.

So now you know how to be safe in the bush and how to survive in the bush.