Monday 23rd July 2007

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Hey its actually Friday a bit behind again. Will get to that later.
Monday saw the HCP's arrive, for the rest of us thats Host Countriy Participants. It is the other string to Raleigh's bow. They sponsor up to 20 locals to join in the expedition. Which other wise the would not be able to afford or have the opportunity to do this.
We have 7 joining us this time. Only issue is they don't speak English, which is a little presumptuous, and i can not speak Spanish. One even asked me if I didn't want to learn, through a translator, that was...

As the day progressed we had some more classes and then we popped into town to get some bits for the projects. On the way back we popped into Pop's for mango ice cream, yum yum YUM!!!

Monday evening saw the arrival of Raleigh's CEO the big bosss lady. Turned out she is very nice and offered to be one of the judges on the tasting panel for our cooking comp. Four teams each with a couple of the HCP's. One hour to produce a 3 course meal with the ingredients we'd have on the project site. Namely rice porridge pasta... and some fresh fruit and veg for a bit of excitement.

We did alright 2nd over all, even after my failed attept at some bribary!!! (Oh yes forgot to mention I was dressed as a pirate again, thanks for the eye patch girls) My dish of tuna fish cakes made with tinned tuna and dehydrated potatoe went down very well, ahh it was poss. the sweet chilli sauce that made it (maple syrup and chilli sauce)!!!

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