A Day Spent in the Great Outdoors; Making Your Own Pizza and Handicrafts

Yesterday morning, we took a 45 min drive to the northern part of Awaji for an outdoor experience. There was a gigantic structure made entirely from bamboo and ropes admist the trees. It even consisted of a slide! There were also hammocks and swings around the play area. Outside the hut were containers of shells, nuts and other natural materials with which to make our own handicrafts. The children were allowed to explore the place and take up their own activities. Soon it was time to prepare lunch and the children got to make their own pizzas! The interesting part was that their pizzas were baked in an oven heated with wood. Even the fire was started in a natural manner by using magnifying glasses! After lunch, the children carried on with their exploration. The staff of the outdoor camp then started their preparations for a German cake. It was made in a very tedious manner with two people continuously turning a bamboo pole with layer after layer of batter baked over a wooden fire. The whole process lasted nearly 3 hours! We also celebrated another birthday with the German cake on this day. The children also made plenty of their own handicrafts with natural materials. A very refreshing experience and proof that the outdoors and nature have much to offer.