62ndScouting

Just watched an excellent TV programme, well the last 2 thirds of it anyway, all about building a very long Scalextric track at the very old Brooklands race track.

It did inspire many thoughts of the great Cardboard Cave build of 2009. Minus Cardboard of course, well vast quantities – which was replaced by vast quantities of Scalextric track. Throw in a few dramatic names, Spiral of Doom, some pipe lacking, a great deal of inginuity (how do you get a Scalextric track over a pond!?) and some very nutty but entirely enthusiastic people and it’s like I was back there…

…in the hut pondering how to get a cardboard cave around that very awkward space.

Excellent telly – my new favourite programme!

We’re into the final day of construction, tomorrow the Cubs provide the first onslaught into the depths of the 62nd hut caving system.

But what lies beneath!? I hear you cry. Alas, it’s more than my jobsworth to tell you, but upon entering beware of…

…the ‘Web of Deceit’, ‘There and Back Again Lane’, ‘Bridge of Terror’, ‘Slide to Infinity’…

Another taster:

Not a great deal of floor space left.

Construction has started!

Difficult to fill you in on exactly what’s happening – it would spoil the surprise, however I may post a few names (and even the odd photo) of the obstacles hidden deep down in the depths of the hut…

Mike, Dave & myself were joined for a few very helpful hours by Rosa and Kathryn over the weekend, many thanks. That’s two whole days build so far.