It was starting to look up for him as well...Until we reach said Forest Adventure. There was a part on the so called adventure where you had to climb through some thick undergrowth, like you get in country parks. He was stepping a foot deep in leaves as Autumn had just begun, and he was holding onto a bit of string to make sure he didnt lose his way. Still...First time you could do that without your parents scolding you of course.

A reminder that he was a foot deep in leaves at the moment, and that looking down wasnt your thing in that scenario...But it all changed when dear Brother crunched in some leaves and heard a faint buzzing. Believe it or not he had trodden on a large beehive. The panic ensued, nine and ten year old running wild, until the staff controlled them. They said that if you stayed still then the bees would leave you alone. So you get the picture now of a cople of nervy staff around a bunch of year 5s getting completely ravaged by bees. Quite an act of misjdgement I'd say. Luckily, my brother got away by NOT listening to anyone and running a mile. Cue a long and dreary trip to Casualty later, where everyone was checked for about 5 stings each, and then back to the Rabbit Warren.

That was the forest adventure then, as the rest had been cancelled. However, a couple of hours later, his friend came back having finished his forest adventure with the same staff. He spent the evening rambling about how they had gone in a foot deep of dead leaves and steepped on a beehive AGAIN! I think that part of the adventure was removed after that.

So what to say about this? Well you cant help who guides you, or stepping on said beehive, but what I advise is you do what you can to get away and run like the dickens!

Submitted on 11/16/2006

Submitted by: Jonathan Wilson
Reference: September 2004

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Graham said:
Definitely Toss: Other
The best thing to do when any insect hive is disturbed is RUN, RABBIT, RUN! Standing still merely makes you an easily accessible ‘target’. Thanks for your submission, Jonathan.

James said:
Neutral: Personal Account
Not quite the best account of campsite stupidity I've read, but charmingly written and worth keeping as a PA! Stepping on a beehive under a foot of leaves is bad luck, but being advised to stay put and get stung isn't exactly the best advice either! I'll let this one pass! Thanks, Jonathan!

Jack said:
Neutral: Personal Account
Reminds me of something that happened to me when I was about 11 or 12 and was rambling about in the local woods. Disturbed a nest of ground bees and they chased me (and stung me!) for quite a distance until I found a stream to jump into!

Chip said:
Neutral: Personal Account
Funny personal account. I'm for keeping it. But just one question: an assault course for year 5 students? Interesting! Thanks for sending it, Jonathan

Shadow said:
Neutral: Personal Account
5 graders sent to an "Assault course." there is a law suit waiting to happen. They are lucky no one was allergic to bees! Thanks Jonathan

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