Explorer Scouts Easter Expedition:
Baden Wurttemberg, Germany, 7th - 14th April 2007, £320

The Easter Explorer Expedition is based at Rosendorf Nöggenschwiel (pronounced Nog-en-sh-wheel), just south of Baden Baden, within the southern part of the Black Forest  in the Baden-Wurttemberg region of Germany. For Scouts who like mooching in foreign cities, we will cross through France and Belgium. we are based close to the city of Freiburg as well as Baden-Baden. We are also close to Basel and Zurich in Switzerland, not that far from France or Austria! A multi-country Expedition is possible! Our base camp is a BIG hut (see below) in a Scout Reserve, 5 km east of the motorway "Bundesstraße 500" that runs between Waldshut and Höchenschwand.  The Expedition will hire a modern minibus (with tachometer) as our basic transport, and we are taking Colin's Espace towing the horsebox or a trailer to carry all the kit and any mountain bikes that Explorers may wish to bring as part of their planned activities. No base camp tents or cooking stuff needed, as we are Hut based.

 
The base camp


Activities
Dan, Fet, Lizzie and Stu are looking at the region and putting some work into what are the available activities in the area, within reasonable driving distance in the Minibus.

Some activities that the Explorers are researching include summer tobogganing and skiing (Ben) (there is always snow on the very high French/Swiss border slopes), hiking, day trips to the hot spa at Baden-Baden (Kirsten), visit the Eagles Nest at Berchtesgarten as well as going down the famous salt mines, Dobby is looking at a Brewery visit in the local town, a chance to go white water rafting (Stu), and there should be some Biking (Dan) and hopefully some good old fashioned hiking and hill-walking opportunities too. We hope to have Bill along, who holds a Mountain Ticket, so some serious Mountain walks are also very much on the agenda.

A more detailed program and timetable will be published when the Explorers complete their researches and costings....

The latest Expedition Budget (Mar 2007)

Camp fees @90 Euros/day	£527
Gas, Water, Electricity	£50
Food allow	£700
Transport Fuel (2 vehicles)	£900
Hire 17 seat minibus	£1,400
Insurance	£322
Activities allowance	£1,000
Ch Tunnel Car + trailer	£334
Ch Tunnel Minibus	£208
Contingency	£1,000
Total	£6,441
Target	£6,400

How much will this cost me?
Total per person (£270) + (£50 Grant from Loddon District ) x 22 people =  £7040

Note:
If the District Grant is unfortunatly less than the £50 anticipated, then the difference must be made up by each individual.

How to pay
You can of course use some or all of your Virtual Account money, and we will be putting on our usual full program of Fundraising opportunities in 2007, so that you can pay your own way, or at least have some spending money when there.

Here is the latest provisional timetable:
Sat 7th April: Travel to Baden Wurten-Burg in southern Germany in Minibus + People Carrier with trailer via Channel Tunnel
Sun 8th April: Explorer camp, village and local area, shopping, provisioning, rest day after travel.
Mon 9th April: Bill's Mountain Hike! A gentle walk across the local high mountains with our own Mountain Ticketed Guide!
Tue 10th April: Trip up to the snow line! Snowball fight anyone, or Mountain biking.
Wed 11th April: All day visit to Theme Park
Thu 12th April: Valley Gorge Walk or Mountain Biking.
Fri 13th April:  Visit local Spa baths for hot spring bathing and day out.
Sat 14th April: Head our weary way home to England via Channel Tunnel!

Financial Stuff: Your Payments and the Camp Budget & Accounts
Permission to Camp Form
Kit List
Final Check List and Home Contact Details