On a chilly day in the month of May, over 30 Liesbeek Meerkats gathered to go on a hike with a difference. Geo-caching is not part of our ambit, but Fox from 1st Claremont explained it so well that everyone was excited. As we strolled along, we sang a song, until we came an appointed spot. There were no buzzing bees or sycamore trees, but the Meerkats did have to climb and clamber to find three geo-caching canisters.
The Meerkats had been told to bring treasures as small as a marble. Some brought marbles. We did not know that marbles were still around. Then a treasure was careful placed in the canister, one was removed, and the name of the Group carefully written down.
The wind didn’t blow and there wasn’t any snow and we all came out of the woods feeling like we lived in a land of milk and honey with our beloved Big Rock Candy Mountain next to us. It was a lovely day. Thank you to Nick Hall and all the other Meerkat leaders.
Judith Bishop
Den Scouter
