Everyone bubbled with excitement as we boarded our bus at 6.30 am from school heading to the campsite. We were going to be away from home for four days, but most of us were excited to be with friends and have fun. Some of us were homesick but it took just a few minutes on the bus for us to forget and cheer up. We got delicious snacks on the bus that we didn't expect and it made up for the disappointment of not being allowed to carry tuck. Our journey felt as if it went on forever but we finally reached our attractive resort, full of plants and greenery- Baghaan Orchard Retreat. At the campsite we were given instructions for the next three days by the camp organisers and allotted our cozy cottages. We settled in and all the fun started. We were divided into three groups and one group would do one activity each day. The activities were tent pitching, games, candle making, pottery, zip lining and obstacle course. We were told that on the sound of a whistle we needed to assemble on the lawn. The weather played spoilt sport at times but we didn't allow it to spoil our fun- we carried on and the experience was great. Huddled under umbrellas with thunder and lightning flashing in the clouds, we headed to the star gazing room where an astronomer talked to us about stars. The next day we woke up to a nice and bright morning. We went for a trek to a wheat factory. We walked a few kilometers and saw mustard fields. This was a different experience for some of us getting an idea of the villages. We saw how a water wheel works in villages. The next day and the last day turned out to be the best. We celebrated our friend's birthday and got to eat yummy chocolate cake and french fries. Some of us prepared plays to show others. We watched a movie and also had a dance party. Spending four days together with friends on the adventure camp doing activities, chatting, giggling, eating together was a time we all will cherish and remember always. We loved every bit of it and are looking forward to the next camp.
- Avanti Chopra 4C