Apr 30 - Youth Group in Tarifa
A group of youngsters, part of the Dolphin Youth Club, spent this weekend in a country home located in a residential complex close to Pelayo. The house provided a great opportunity for the youngsters to put into practice, amongst other things, the cooking skills they had previously honed at the club, in view of preparing one of the evening meals.
The terrible weather failed to dissuade the group from undertaking any activities and making the most of their time away from the Rock. The outing proved to be a memorable and fun-filled experience for the group in question. To give an example, horse riding along the shoreline with the sea spray from crashing waves playfully striking their faces, almost obscuring an idyllic view of oncoming storm clouds purposefully approaching over the horizon, was undoubtedly an extraordinary sight for all.
After enjoying a packed lunch and a quick change into warmer clothes, the group moved away from the beach and ventured up into a damp yet beautiful mountainous area above Tarifa to engage in a much anticipated bush craft skills session. During this session, the attendees learned how to differentiate between a wide variety of flora, focusing especially on which were toxic and which were harmless. The group later proceeded to make tea over an open fire, using fresh mint they had gathered and prepared onsite. This exercise likewise served as an ideal chance for them to learn how to safely start a fire by employing and adhering to established techniques. The group also visited a captivating, timeworn burial site that had been carved into a nearby mountainside.
