Well the trip to Dublin is now over and after an early breakfast and also nearly missing the Ferry I have made is safely back home to have a rest.

Arthur Move Over

Today I showed how good a king I am and have decided that I am going to take over at the top of Arthur Guiness' company Guiness after we all went to the storehouse, Im also going to send the management of the Jail in Dublin to Jail as they wouldnt let me in.

This morning after breakfast and strapped to Richards front we made our way to the tram and the Guiness store house. What a fantastic place, I started a brew, drank some Guiness, and even bought myself a hat.

Afterwards we tried to go to the Gaol (or Jail) but they didnt let us in but we had a nice walk anyway.

This evening they have all gone out and left me, not quite sure where they have gone but they all went out dressed up in shirts and ties, looked like fun. However Im sat here guarding the dorms. Hope that they wont be too late back as its quite quiet round here without them all.

Long Run

Today Ive had a very exhausting day.

After breakfast we headed off to Tara Street and met up with 7 members of a Irish Adventure Unit and took a train trip down the coast. That was great fun. Then Doug and Stuart made us all get off and walk back to the previous stop. The leaders werent quite sure where we were going but I was good and helped them find the way to the costal path.

The young people found a big field next to the park and decided to play sopme rugby to prove that they were still the best at the sport. Dont think Damian had a chance to win really but they complained about everyone that kicked like they did the night before. I sat on my throne and watched them all doing different things over there early break.After the break we set off still sat on my throne I get to see the coast line whilst chatting away to the Irish Scouts that had joined us for the day. The coast line was so beautiful and there was so many people walking past us, some even stopped to say hello to me.
The walk was fantastic. afrerwards we sat down to rest and have some lunch before I hit the Amusment Arcade in Bray to see if I could win some Euro. Didnt have much luck though.

We then got the train back and Richard took me shopping in Dublin.

Dublin Tour

I arrived in Dublin and have managed to get a whole top bunk to myself in a room with Doug, Phil and Stuart. We have a nice view out of the window over the courtyard at the back of the hostel.

This afternoon has once again been very busy, as my life always appears to be. As normal Ive been passed from piller to post with everyone once again wanting to look after me. We all went on a tour of Dublin some of the time I spent on Anges backpack looking towards the back so only saw the opposite of everyone else. However once I claimed the back seat of the tour bus I was able to see everything in my new Kingdom.

Dublin seems to be amazing, we spent an hour or so going round on the bus seeing all the sights. Doug spoilt the tour a bit trying to out smart the guide by telling us what things were, I guess that he had done it before.

There is just so much here I just hope that I get to see some of it properly. Pheniox Park looks amazing although a bit backwards as they still have gas lighting, Doug says its the only place in North City that has a even postcode because the premier lives there.

After the tour I needed to heat up so I demanded that I went for a drink, we found a great little coffee shop where I had some milk.

This evening I sat with all of the others and watched dissapointed as England lost the rugby to South Africa. All of the unit were upset (apart from Damian, cos he's South African, but I wont hold it against him.

Irland, here I come

Im now on the Ferry over to Ireland. Its been great seeing everyone and telling them of my trip and why Ive got a new scarf on. The sleep over at the Scout Hut in Hollyhead was great. We all had a bunk each all the boys together whilst the girls all shared.

This morning we had a short 10 minute walk to the terminal and now are sat comfortably at the front of the ferry waiting to go and get our breakfast.

Im so excited, and I just cant hide it (anymore)

Hey all

Sorry Ive not been writing on my blog of late but Ive been recovering from my fantastic trip to Switzerland with Jenny. Ive not exactly been sat with my feet up doing nothing as Ive been busy learning all about Ireland as Im off there on Friday. Im meeting up with most of the unit again so cant wait to see them. Sadly a couple cant make it but not to worry, guess that they didnt fancy getting across London at rush hour and spending hours on trains to get to Hollyhead and Dublin.

Im sure Ill post more over the weekend with photos and info of what Ive been up to.

Kandersteg

We got to Kandersteg yesterday, and it started raining. That nice soggy drizzle type rain. That said, I don't have to camp any more and the tent was very crowded. Being here also means I can stop travelling for a bit. All this exploring business is very hard work and I'm starting to look almost as tousled as my companions.

Rachel was right, these mountains are much bigger than Wales, so high they disappear into the clouds.

Swiss Adventures

I am having a great time exploring Switzerland with my new friends, even if one of them is a bit strange a frequently insists on wearing this strange skirt he calls a kilt.

I have been to Lac Leman by Geneva and seen the big water jet. From there we went out to the countryside to a wine festival. There we met some very nice people, one of whom invited us to come and camp in his garden and let us use his pool house and swimming pool!

Since then we have been travelling round the lakes, sampling local wine and eating chocolate and camping by pretty lakes. I have met local Scouts, been to someones birthday party, learnt to make Rösti, met the secretary of the town council, been climbing and made lots of new friends. Last night I stayed in a real bed, made a nice change to being in a crowded tent. We are visiting Bern, the capital city today and then in two days time we will get to Kandersteg.

Next Adventure

I'm off on another adventure and it's very exciting! Doug and Stuart took me to the County AGM last night and then left me with Jenni so I can go on another holiday. Jenni is Mark Ws big sister and she and I are off to Switzerland on Saturday morning (very early, but don't tell her that yet). I hear there are lots of exciting things in Switzerland including mountains and chocolate so I shall report back.

Amazing Mountains

Since getting back from Wales Rachel has been alowing me to rest a bit before I go off to my adventures in Switzerland, I have been told that it is only a few days before I say bye to Rachel for a short time but I get to see Phil, Ange, Stuart and Doug again and spend some time with them for a while before going off to Switzerland.

I therefore have been enjoying myself by sittin in my favourite red chair watching the TV, there hasnt been a great deal on although I have enjoyed Eastenders and Neighbours although Hollyoaks seems to be the best of the three. I must admit that humans face alot of problems my life seems so simple comapred to some of theres.

I have been looking at some of the routes that I might take when Im away to switzerland in a couple of weeks aswell as reminding myself what the mountains a scenery in Wales was like, Ive been told that the ones in Switzerland will be so much bigger

Jambo Reunions

I am away with Rachel on holiday in a place called Wales, she has told me that it is part of my training for walking in Switzerland when I go there in September with Jenni.

It was a long drive to Snowdonia National Park and then onto Anglesey but I had a lovely treat when I got there. I met up with Rachel's brother and his family. He like me was really lucky as when he was a Scout (a few years ago) he too got to go to a Jamboree. The Jamboree that Andy went on was a bit further away than Hylands Park, however it sounds like the fun he had was very similar to all the fun that each and everyone of us had. I dont think that the weather in Australia (16th WSJ) was that much more impressive than here to be honest although it does sound as though it was a touch hotter.

Talking about the weather we have just had fantastic weather in wales I managed to spend today on the beach helping Andy build sand castles and even managed to catch up on some more sleep with Jan. You should have seen the chariot that they gave me too, it was much nicer than being in the top of Stuarts bag, I felt like a true king on my own portable throne.

The time I had in Wales at the weekend was fantastic apart ftom one thing Rachel's neice insisted that I had my mane brushed at 0645 in the morning, everyone knows that I like to have long lies in the morning.

Spa Time

Ive been having a fantastic time since I got back from the Jamboree. After spending some time with the Unit at the BBQ last week I have gone on holiday again and this time Im having a great time relaxing, eating healthily, Ive met even more friends and have been to a SPA and am now beautifuly clean. I have finally managed to get the Jambo dust out of my mane and fur and Ive even brushed my main too.

Rachel has introduced me too so many animals over the past few days Ive met Mrs T (AKA as mum (at least thats what Rachel calls her)), Piglet and many more people.

Ive been introduced to something called a piano, its fantastic, it has these buttons on it when you press them it rings out at you. I have been taught so many tunes but as yet Ive not quite managed to play Jambo yet but Im getting better.
Youll also be pleased to hear that Im not eating just meet now Ive also found something called fruit apparently its good for me and it tastes quite good too

Fresh Meet

Today Stuart and Doug came and picked me up from my holiday home in Guildford so that I could go and meet up with some the human SCUBs that were at a BBQ. It was so good to see them all again. They played with me, chatted with me and we even looked at some of the huge amount of photos that were taken at the Jamboree by everyone, there were even some of me that I havent seen yet but hopefully Doug will give them to me so that I can share them all with you too.

I think that I need an early night tonight as Stuart has told me that because I have been so good Im getting another holiday (isnt it good being a Lion its holiday holiday holiday). This time Im going on a Spa break with Rachel so that I can get on top top form again in time for my next adventure. Ive heard rumours that I may be getting to go to Switzerland on a hiking holiday, that will be so much fun if I get to go on that, might need a passport before I go but Im sure that wont be difficult to get after all I am royalty.

Home at last

Well it is now late on Wednesday night and Ive just got home from the Jamboree. The journey home was a bit long and very tiring. Everybody was talking on the bus so I didnt manage to get much sleep until I got to my holiday home in Guildford where I have had a few hours rest and am now settling down for the night. I plan to have a couple of days here before I meet all the SCUBs again so that I can have some piece and quiet.

On Monday we had a fairly quiet day I spent the morning resting after the party from the night before in my tent whilst the others all went off to Elements and learnt all about the Earth, Wind, Fire and Water whilst doing different activities. Then in the evening I went with Ange and Stuart to the Carnival that was taking place. It was fantastic to see all the humans dressed up in coloured clothing. My friend Rory was there walking down the street dancing I so wish I could dance as well as him.

Yesterday I didnt do much. Most of the humans packed their bags up during the day and took down my lookout posts. In the evening I took all of the humans to the closing ceremony. It was fantastic loud music, dancing, performers and scary fireworks. I had a fantastic time despite the fact that it rained for the first hour or so, but I danced with the humans again and had a really wild time. Before too long however it was all over and we all returned to our now emptier looking camp site to say fair well to many of the friends that I and the humans had made over the two weeks that we had all been together.

This morning I packed the last of my clothes and when the humans were eventually ready I got on the bus to head back to Surrey.

Meeting People

Over the past couple of days Ive once again been very busy. Yesterday we all went to Gilwell Park which according to people is a very important place for all the Scouts that Ive been staying with. I had a great day learning about the history of Scouting. I also got to swing in the trees again climbing over obsticals, whilst practicing my skills as a seasoned pro.

In the evening I left the Young people and went to a huge party. At the party I met lots of nice humans. Many of them all looked a bit funny in Pink tops but I had my photo taken with them anyway. One of them was called Susanne (who Ive met a few times round at the Surrey Lion) another was called Gordon whose blog you can read somewhere else.

Gone sailing

Ive had the most exciting afternoon ever. After leaving you the post earlier I did get to go sailing with Mark and also his sister, on a huge boat. Stuart and Doug even managed to find me a great new Jacket just incase I fell into the water, although I was good and cling on with my paws as hard as I could.

The weather was great although I was glad that I have such thick fur as it was a bit windy out there on the lake. I had a great time there going back and forward over the water, Think that I would have enjoyed attacking the pirates but I wasnt allowed as people were scared that I might go missing due to my high statue as King of the Jungle.

Keeping active

The last couple of days have been quite exciting. As I told you all a few days ago we had the Sunrise event that was fantastic. I spent the day with my new friend Rory the Lion who is like me a Jungle Lion and he lives near me in the Jungle.



On Thursday I was supposed to go sailing however because of the humans not doing things properly I didn't get to go, however neither did some of them so it wasnt lik ethey left me at home alone. However once again I did manage to meet some new people, there was some really nice girls in Orange tops that had there photo taken with me outside a supermarket just up from the Jungle, they were quite good looking.
Yesterday I spent the day on both Aqua and Terraville with the young people going round various world tents. I tasted food from the whole world and even got to watch the horses with Kinghts on there backs attacking each other. I so wants to run out and try and eat one of the horses but they wouldnt let me.

This morning Rachel once again came to see me, she even took me for a drink in Black Magic. Sadly she brought along Doug, Stuart and some bloke called David, I think that I have met him before but Im not sure. I spent a while with Rachel (think that she quite likes me but dont tell anyone).

This afternoon they are atlast letting me go sailing hopefully the nice people at splash will find me a nice boat so that I can spend time with Mark and stay dry.

Sunrise

This morning I was rudely awoken from my sleep at 0530 hours as I had to attend the sunrise service that started at 0745, yes I agree that 0530 was a bit early however this was required to get all the Subcamps to the Areana in time for the live link up to Brownsea Island.

Peter Duncan wasnt at the Jamboree site today but instead he joined the 300 or so Scouts selected from the Jamboree site to attend Brownsea Island for the celebrations there.

This afternoon the humans built me a gateway to my den and I have managed to find a great vantage point on it for looking at my family and the jungle. We had many visitors to day trying various foods, must admit I wasnt too keen on the Marmite sandwiches that they served me but the Liquid Jelly was quite good though.

Keeping Busy

Its been a busy old week for me despite being the king of the Jungle today I went out into the local community and with some of the SCUBs spent the day working on some gardens that needed a bit of attention, I made sure that they all worked away hard whilst I made sure that I had a good advantage point for overseeing things.


Tomorrow I have some free time in the morning and then have the Global development in the afternoon so Im sure that I will make sure that I get the young ones to look after me for the day. Better go and see who is in the Surrey Lion.

Long lies

Ive had a fantastic time over the past few days meeting lots of people, getting myself in the Jamboree paper and also on the big screens.

Yesterday we had the opening with Peter, Wills and also the Duke of Kent. I didnt get to meet any of them despite being the King of the Jungle. We had a party last night with some tribute bands. It rained towards the end so I got a bit wet with Richard who was showing me round and looking after me (well most of the time) although we did get a bit muddy.

This morning I managed to get a long lie and finally met the lovely Rachel who allowed me to come to the Jamboree.

One week to Go

Ive just read that Ive only got one week till I get to go on the Jamboree. Im so looking forward to seeing all the Unit again. Doug has been looking after me since the parents evening when I saw you all last. Ive heard that there is a big party the day we arrive and that Prince William is coming on the Saturday to see everyone there. I so hope that I get to meet him.

Mind you with 40,000 people going Im sure that the Prince will make a special effort to come and see me, after all I am the king of the Jungle after all and therefore am of Royal stock just like him.

See you all on the coach or at the Jamboree

King of the Jungle

Well the Jamboree is getting even closer and Im getting even more excited about the trip. In a short while Ive been told that Ill be back in the Jungle doing what I like best, sitting around whilest all the lionesses scower to find me some food. Its been so long since I saw any other real lions that I cant wait to see them all.

Ive been told that there are lions from all over the world, its going to be one huge party. German, Australia, American, Italian lions Oh what fun, a whole lot of new friend to make and to tell them about this blog so that they can read all about me anmd my life in the Jungle.

If I dont get to update this that often whilest at the Jamboree the humans that are going with me will be updating their blog on a regular basis. The link can be found on the righth hand side of this page

The King is here