Thursday was the Unit's second day at Camp and after flagbreak and B'fast we headed out to Dingli Cliffs to abseil. Unfortunately it started to rain s we quickly striked the rigging and headed back to camp. The Cubs had arrived and were busy pitching their tents.
To salvage what was left of the morning we headed to the cement patch infront of the Castle door to practice making helicopter Landing Zones which served as part of the Venture's advanced training.
After lunch we built a pioneering structure namely a trebuchet which was semi-succesful. We fired latex gloves filled with water from it which resulted in quite a bit of havock and mayhem.
Killer tying a square lashing during the construction of the monster Trebuchet
The Trebuchet
VSL Debono asleep with 'Wings' the Group's new pet dog
After the ballista building the ventures took part in a Spiritual Game as part of the SPI programme.
The unit sharing a light moment with Rubei on the tyre swing.
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On Good Friday we were lucky enough to have a private tour around the palace given by a gentleman who was born on the palace grounds (so he knows what he's talking about!).
Entering the palace
SVS in Verdala Castle
On one of the castle turrets
After the Palace visit we headed straight out to the cliffs for another attempt at the abseil, which was successful. 
AGSL Ellul and VSL Debono checking the exits for the abseil
Debono & Cremona going over the top at Dingli cliffs
The Ventures posing with a semi overcast sky in the backdrop
After an afternoon of abseiling we headed back to camp and sat under the camo net for a session of reflections. The reflections were headed by Sam but everyone contributed somewhat; they were centered around camping, the outdoors, the environment and our place in it as humans, tigers and Scouts. 
Miguel during the reflections session in the Unit area, by lantern light
After supper we went back to the cement patch to prepare a night LZ and practice boarding a Helo. After midnight n good friday we whipped out the dairy milk and cooked up a pot of SVS Hotchocolate (aka Hococlit)
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