I'm baaaack from Outward Bound

**Number One** · 23rd November 2007, 20:11

Crikey! That was tough and as ungrateful as it sounds I am soooooo pleased to be back with my boyz, in my house without those bloody nazi instructors messing with my head and torturing my body.

No doubt once ALLLLL the pain wears off I will be able to look back with real fondness of that journey but tonight I just plan on getting into a decent bed, tucked up with my decent man and sleeping in to a decent hour.

....Just need to remember to set my alarm for 6am so I can go for that 3km run, dip in the cold sea followed by a cold shower that I got so fond of...NOTTTTTT!!!!!!

Pleased to see my man kept the Cock and Balls thread going with some piccies of Sebastian (and another tasty boy) grrrrrooowwwllll - now that's the kind of Mansicle you savour! Isn't he good....keep him on I think.

Anyway - will have a good read through threads tomorrow - for now it's off to bed...might get some sleeping in too

**Grub** · 23rd November 2007, 20:22

Good job - bling awarded! Looking forward to hearing ALL about it.

I found that while we were there, even on the last day, we couldn't wait to leave. I think the boat was only 300m offshore when we looked back and realised what we were leaving behind

**Trudes** · 23rd November 2007, 20:46

Good to hear you're back safe and sound, you missed a good night last Saturday, we tried and tried to get your hubby to buy some gadgets, but he just couldn't be persuaded!!!

**DUCATI*HARD** · 23rd November 2007, 21:09

do they still feed you those dog biscuits down there

**McDuck** · 23rd November 2007, 22:21

I think i would prefer the spirit of NewZealand. But then i am biased.

**Number One** · 24th November 2007, 09:46

Originally Posted by Mrs Kendog

Good to hear you're back safe and sound, you missed a good night last Saturday, we tried and tried to get your hubby to buy some gadgets, but he just couldn't be persuaded!!!

Hee hee - I heard it was an entertaining evening. Rest assured that though you couldn't convince him to buy on the evening he was taking it all in and during our debrief this morning he presented me with the brochure we had lying around and we compared items of interest. Might be a pre-christmas spending spree on the cards I think

Originally Posted by Grub;

Good job - bling awarded! Looking forward to hearing ALL about it.

I found that while we were there, even on the last day, we couldn't wait to leave. I think the boat was only 300m offshore when we looked back and realised what we were leaving behind

Thanks for the bling. And yes I suspect it is something that becomes more meaningful and appreciated as you reflect on it after the fact. There was a 60year old fella at the airport when we were leaving who reminisced his time at OB (when he was 16) with us - obviously it stays with you forever!

Originally Posted by DUCATI*HARD;

do they still feed you those dog biscuits down there

Sure do! Infact saddly they were the highlight of my solo rations!

Originally Posted by Mcduck5n;

I think i would prefer the spirit of NewZealand. But then i am biest.

Well, though I don't know alot about how they run that I can firmly say that after spending two full days sailing and rowing and a night sleeping on the Cutter...A Sailors life is not for me...got rather sea sick too so couldn't appreciate it fully

**McDuck** · 24th November 2007, 11:57

Originally Posted by Number One

Hee hee - I heard it was an entertaining evening. Rest assured that though you couldn't convince him to buy on the evening he was taking it all in and during our debrief this morning he presented me with the brochure we had lying around and we compared items of interest. Might be a pre-christmas spending spree on the cards I think

Thanks for the bling. And yes I suspect it is something that becomes more meaningful and appreciated as you reflect on it after the fact. There was a 60year old fella at the airport when we were leaving who reminisced his time at OB (when he was 16) with us - obviously it stays with you forever!

Sure do! Infact saddly they were the highlight of my solo rations!

Well, though I don't know alot about how they run that I can firmly say that after spending two full days sailing and rowing and a night sleeping on the Cutter...A Sailors life is not for me...got rather sea sick too so couldn't appreciate it fully

SONZ is a 10 day program for teenagers and we learn how to sail the boat etc. It is real good fun.

**Nasty** · 24th November 2007, 12:46

Babe welcome home .. now you missed the first and second tupperware party but you can come to the third at my place on the 13th i am sure the lad will babysit

... BTW great job on surviving the hell of OP!!

**Number One** · 24th November 2007, 12:52

Originally Posted by Mcduck5n

SONZ is a 10 day program for teenagers and we learn how to sail the boat etc. It is real good fun.

Ok - well I'm a bit beyond teenager so not an option for me.

**deanohit** · 24th November 2007, 12:59

I take it you didn't run in to any wild pig hunters in the bush then?

Not suprised when I'm still up here

but oh well, will be down there in 3 weeks!

Glad to hear you enjoyed it No1, so how warm is the water down there?

**Number One** · 24th November 2007, 13:11

Originally Posted by deanohit

I take it you didn't run in to any wild pig hunters in the bush then?

Not suprised when I'm still up here

but oh well, will be down there in 3 weeks!

Glad to hear you enjoyed it No1, so how warm is the water down there?

Hi Deanohit. No hunters or pigs to be seen anywhere, just american and swedish tourists (thankfully not naturalists!) and a few grotty, noisy possums. Had the pleasure of being visited by a Morepork both nights on the solo - he just came and hung out with me for about half an hour each night as the sun was going down.

The water was bloody cold but they had us working so hard physically (and in the full heat of the day) that it was actually a welcome relief to get in. The part that really hurt was the cold outdoor shower we had to have following the dip in the sea...took my breath away everytime! We couldn't go straight into the indoor showers and actually we only got to have two of those the whole time anyway. They really didn't give us any down time at all - we were constantly on the move to the next thing and even toilet stops were few and far between - not very helpful when they kept encouraging us to drink water...my poor Woolworths bladder really struggled -at least I was constipated though - that could've been even worse!!!!

Bloody fantastic place though and the weather was absolutely fantastic - came back quite brown. Hopefully you'll be as lucky!

Bloody fantastic this land we live in

**deanohit** · 24th November 2007, 13:19

Originally Posted by Number One

The part that really hurt was the cold outdoor shower we had to have following the dip in the sea...took my breath away everytime!

Ahhh, that beautiful spring water fresh out of the cool ground!

Bloody fantastic place though and the weather was absolutely fantastic - came back quite brown. Hopefully you'll be as lucky!

Yea, mum was saying it has been really hot down there. Should be good for those relaxing evenings after a full on day.

Bloody fantastic this land we live in

Too bloody right!

**Number One** · 24th November 2007, 13:22

mmmm beer - could've really done with one of those..infact could do with one now but don't have any...however a Magerita will go down a treat - 2.20 isn't too early is it (well too bad anyway!)

**deanohit** · 24th November 2007, 14:06

Originally Posted by Number One

.infact could do with one now but don't have any...however a Magerita will go down a treat - 2.20 isn't too early is it (well too bad anyway!)

5' o'clock some where in the world!

**fireball** · 24th November 2007, 14:47

ahh the memories of OB... i do trust they looked after you well!
so come on what watch do you belong to more details.. god i miss that place 22 days was not enough for me when i was down there on course.....

it will be one of the best things you have done in your life.....

fancy a run in the morning?

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