Kayaking

Rating - 4 stars

• On the 28th of April, TY 1's left school at around half past nine in the morning.

• Ms.Ryan and Mr. O'Meara accompanied us.

• The kayaking site was on Lough Gur, near Kilfinane - approx an hour bus journey.

• Once we arrived, we met three instructors who showed us the ropes.

• We were allowed to chose a single or a double kayak. I went in a double kayak with Taylor.

• We were kitted up with wet suits, life-jackets and helmets.

• The water was unexpectedly lukewarm, and the cold was intangible once we were moving and immersed in the water.

• We partook in games like tag and we also had to search for items beginning with certain letters.

• I really enjoyed racing each other and the free-time we were given to mess around and have fun.

• We were asked to perform tricks like standing up and balancing on the front of our kayaks too.

• There was a little cafe situated beside the lake. This was a nice addition, as we indulged in a nice cup of tea.

• I would deduct one star because the changing rooms were not in use, so we had to change in the car park.

3 things I enjoyed:

1. The break from a classroom environment

2. Racing each other

3. Playing tag

2 things I learned:

1. How to steer a kayak

2. How to reverse a kayak

1 thing I would change:

1. I wish we could have spent longer in there!