Wednesday

Day 3 - Wednesday 20 May

Group 1

We got up to a very nice sleep. And went to get some breakfast. Then we prepared for a big hill walk. We had to borrow a rucksack and get all our stuff for the climb. When we got to the top we were very happy. After the hill climb we went kayaking. We got in our wet suits and helmets and then down to the loch. When we got in. It took a bit to get used to but we got it eventually. All of us capsized but it was very fun.

John and Greg

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Group 2

Day three and in the morning we went biking, it was really fun. First we went to the obstacle course on bikes. When we got going on the trail we tried new stuff (like tried to stand up on our bike with out moving next we tried to do wheelies). After some time everyone got a bit tired and had a rest. The more we did the roads got muddier and more ruff. When we got closer people got very tired. When we got back everyone was relieved that we were back! The next thing we did was archery and to start off with we got our bow, arrows and stand. Then Annie put us into pairs. Craig and I were in a pair. I went first and failed to hit the boards so did everyone. After a few goes we got better. We all got our own targets and practiced the first person to hit a board was Emma and after that everyone hit their boards. After a couple of minutes we went into a competition and I won the first time and bet Cameron in the final and then Craig bet me in the second competition!

Craig and Andrew

 

 

 

Group 3

It all started with a good breakfast which was a scrambled egg roll, cereal and toast.  Then we went to go kayaking.  Everyone capsized, then we learned hot to turn around, go forward and go backwards.  Everyone got to jump in at the end.  After lunch we went cycling out of Lagganlia.  We went on trails with mud, water and trees.  After about 3 to 4 hours we tried to cycle up ‘Andy’s challenge’ which is to try and cycle up this very steep hill, but no one managed it sadly.  Then we went back to Lagganlia to have tea and then do another activity in the evening.

Luke and Finlay

 

Group 4

Today we went to Mhigeachaildh, it was a challenging in areas. We had waterproof trousers, water proof jackets, water bottle and hats.  At first we drove to a forest trail, then we started walking, then we ate some wood sorrel that tasted like apple skin.  When it got steeper it got a lot harder and we quite often stopped for a break.  Jamie found a weird hut structure.  We had a snack there.  When we started to get up higher there was a lot of rocks.  We had our lunch about three quarters of the way up as some of us needed more fuel.  When we got to the top it was really cold because it was 742m high.  On the way back down it was a lot more fun because we could jump a lot and roll down in places.  When we finally found the trail again, we started acting like Wizard of Oz characters – Jamie (Cowardly lion), Kirsty (Dorothy), Nicol (Tin Man), Finlay (Scarecrow), Jess (Toto), Mrs Dufort (Wicked Witch), Dennis (Wizard), Jean (Hot air balloon), Conal (Good Fairy) and Emma & Freya (audience).  It was a laugh and kept us going.  We got a 5 minute lift as many of the team were experiencing foot issues.  When we got back we had some lovely hot chocolate. 

 

Group 5

TODAY’S TOP 12

 

Mountain hiking

Exhausted

Pyromania

Free Time what Free Time

Big Bang Theory. Where’s Sheldon?

Table reserved for Nine.  A lovely dinner with salt shots.

Bushcraft

When is a twig a stick. When is a stick a branch? When is a branch a tree.

Pour encourager les autres. Tres bon.

Sphagnum moss

Kings and Queens of the Mountain

All fall down

Holly and Jack

 

Group 6

Today we went to canoeing and went to the other island and had lunch on the island.  We saw the osprey, it comes from Africa to Scotland once every year.  After canoeing we got to jump in the loch but not all us did but we all had great fun, most of us got wet.  After we had 20 minutes to get ready to do the tree climb.  At the tree climb it was kind of hard for some of the people, you had to have a good balance and grip.  But everyone had an awesome time.

Donald and Louise.

 

Group 7

Today we had a challenging day ahead of us, we were off to climb a mountain called Corn Ban Mor.  We started at 200 metres about sea level.  We trodded through the forest until we reached the tree line.  Steven, Harvey and Kristie were at the front with Rafael, Alannah, Rebecca and Lennan were in the middle and Thorfinn, Vinn and Mrs Cairns were at the back.  After our torturous journey up the mountain we got to the top and we had our pack lunches.  After a yummy lunch we travelled down the harsh moorland.  When we got to the bottom we had a rest and got the bus home and had another rest.  Rafael said we were THE Team for the challenge.

Vinn, Lennan and Rebekka.