This week we worked with
students from a school in Hartlepool. It was a week packed full of activities
and the chance to kill each other off in the epic game, Mafia. The islands were
explored, the seals were watched and many a foot went into the bogs. Note, do
not take your new white trainers on the boggy walk to Markey Bay, they stand a
0% chance of staying white. If you appreciate a boggy brown tinge however, feel
free.
Great achievements occurred during this week, some of which
I am still astounded by. Two students and a leader managed to rock climb up the
abseil wall, a feat achieved by only seven people since the activity
started. The MOST delicious lasagne was
also made, a lasagne I’m sure most of the staff here are still fondly dreaming
of. And then ... The raft race, which watching was definitely my highlight of
the week. It had all the qualities of a
truly great race. Both rafts overturned and threw their crew into the water
within seconds, and both rafts were promptly turned straight back over in a bid
to win. One raft didn’t quite enjoy being righted and quickly fell apart.
Barrels rescued by the laughing onlookers, and off the team
went, two barrels down and rather unstable. Don’t worry readers, they came in a close second. All in all, it
was a fantastic week of never ending table tennis challenges, of games,
activities and a lot of laughs had by all. A brilliant and fun group to have
with us, thank you for all your hard work and efforts. It’s been a blast.
