Wednesday
The rain it raineth …
Gorge Walking
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Just after getting off the minibus at
Arne Gill. Note how clean and dry we all look. |
And this is after getting back to the minibus after walking up Arne Gill. Wellies full of water and soaking wet underwear. A lovely combination. |
Gorge
walking basically consists of walking up a gorge. Fairly obvious really. Except
that mere words can’t express the horror of feeling your wellies filling with
cold gill water. And absolutely nothing can prepare you for the feeling of falling
in for the first time and getting your suit full as well. Add to that the
masochistic dunking in the mini-waterfall at the top of the gill and you have
the recipe for a very wet but very enjoyable morning’s activity.
Zip Wiring
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We THINK this is Kimberley hurtling
towards oblivion on the zip wire. It might be someone else entirely though … |
Another unnamed child experiencing the white-knuckle ride of terror aboard the Group 1 Zip Wire Express. If you recognise this child, please post a message on the Guestbook claiming ownership. |
Abseiling
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The Appersett Viaduct over the River
Widdle. No laughing please. |
Laura feeling upbeat and confident
before being dangled off a bridge. |
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John beginning the descent from the top
of the viaduct. |
Insert your own caption please. My mind boggles. |
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Katrina showing real determination to
complete a full descent from the viaduct. |
Adam really didn’t want to abseil today but he had a go at a couple of smaller abseils then tackled the bigger one. Well done Adam. |
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Craig also showed real courage in having
a go at abseiling when he wasn’t too keen initially. |
Only in midair can we be entirely sure that Baldrick won’t get covered in cowpats. Cowpats can’t levitate, you see. |
Day Three and Bobs
wants a ……… (insert euphemism for going to the toilet here).
A very good
night’s sleep last night, certainly for the staff at least. The children were
shattered after Tuesday’s exertions and fell asleep almost instantly after
going to bed at 10 o’clock. We awoke this morning to the sight of rain. Lots of
rain. So much rain, in fact, that the initial site for Group 2’s gorge walk had
to be changed and we ended up in Arne
Gill rather than Mill Gill, which was in spate.
The
activities today have involved getting cold and wet again but, to their credit,
the children have not complained at all. All reports from the instructors have
been very positive and the children have been setting an excellent example of
behaviour. There have been several examples of children really helping each
other to cope with the strenuous tasks which is very pleasing to see,
especially when it has occurred spontaneously.
We
should take this opportunity to thank Mrs Smith, who left us at lunchtime
today. Mrs Smith has worked incredibly hard to help out with running all
aspects of the residential and we are very grateful for the effort she has put
in. Mr Culley arrived at breakfast and worked with Group 1 today, assisting
with their Orienteering and Caving activities. Unfortunately, Mr Culley had to
return to Malton in the evening so couldn’t stay overnight. Mrs Buckton arrived
just in time for tea (no real surprises there!) and will be working with group
activities tomorrow. Mrs Buckton is reminding me that it is her Wedding
Anniversary tomorrow, so there’s real dedication for you. Happy Anniversary Mr
and Mrs Buckton!
The
evening slot took the format of a Games night, involving a picture quiz,
several games of Beetle and assorted other delightful japes. I’m hoping to get
the Room Scores updated this evening (just so I can boast) and also post some messages
on the Guestbook from the children here at Low Mill.
Don't
forget to keep leaving messages on our guest book. Just follow the link from the
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