"It's so hot here!" was the latest report from the troop this morning as they were getting ready to mobilize today for the trip from Ajaccio to Sartene. Temperatures have been in the mid 30s and very dry. So dry that 3 major fire outbreaks between Ajaccio and Sartene have threatend road closures and the boys have seen a steady stream of Canadair water bombers overhead. 4000 hectares of brush and forest have been consumed and it is believed that 2 of the fires were started by arsonists. The boys find all of it quite exciting.