The first afternoon and evening has gone well and without incident.
Children got on their mountain bikes and a number subsequently fell off. However sheer grit and determination saw them back in the saddle and racing around the track.

The assault course was tackled with equal  gusto and conquered by the New Kings and Queens of mud. We have all heard the phrase `Up to your eyeballs in it`, well they truly were! But again, no amount of mud or water was going to hold them back.

The final group were faced with the high ropes course. Many in the group instantly succumbed
to the quivering, jelly legged syndrome. One trio of daredevils were seen performing various tasks at the highest point of the course, namely doing the can can, or piggy back rides on a 20 cm wide beam,
8m up in the air!

Quote of the day:
Oh my God, that was so unbelievably scary... can we do it again?

 

 

Who would believe it, half past 10 and the lights were out, all that could be heard were the sweet harmonies of children snoring. The fresh Welsh air is clearly working wonders.

Group Laugharne had a wonderful time on the zip line during which, the bar was set for other groups as 10 out of 10 children completed the challenge with many doing so twice! Next there was the high
ropes challenge, again all 10 children made it to the highest beam where silly songs and dances were
bravely performed. Clearly this is a daredevil group who enjoy the challenge!

Group Lundy pushed themselves to new heights on the high ropes and to muddy new depths on the assault course. They also had the opportunity to discover their inner Master chef during bushcraft
activities, where over an open fire (lit using flints) they were able to make and toast their own bread. Lundy have shown great perseverance and teamwork.

Group Marros faced delays on the zip line, as the prospect of leaping 45 feet from a tower, even with assurances that you will be safe, clearly tested some children. In spite of that, cries of "awesome" were heard as the brave human arrows shot past! In true ET style the children launched themselves around mountain bike course, jeered on by the crowd, namely the captive audience of cows in the nearby field. They did however become somewhat of a distraction especially when it was noticed that the cows were
doing what they do best! A `pat` on the back for anyone who can guess what!

Revolutionary techniques were discovered whilst abseiling, we're not sure if the flat on your back, horizontal technique will take off, but it worked for some.

Quote of the day: During the night hike to Morfa Bachan Beach.

"Why does Wales have to have so many hills?"

 

 

Yesterday was the most action packed yet for many of the groups.  Everyone took part in the morning sea activity session on Pendine Beach.  The challenge though,  wasn't the children's ability to ride the waves, or even dive into the deep blue! The real challenge was getting into the wet suits! After much struggling, squeezing, pulling and pushing and the occasional cries of, "I want to go home! I am not doing this," we were finally ready to board the minibuses and find our inner surfer. Surprisingly, the water was not half as cold as we thought it would be and nearly all the children got stuck in, playing silly games and splashing wildly!  Eventually though, the fun had to stop, and with the onset of the shivers, we were all called back on dry land and whisked back to the centre for a hearty lunch.

 

Group Lundy became the latest members of Robin Hood's band of Merry Men and Women, perfecting their archery skills before disappearing into the forest and following ancient trails against the clock as part of their orienteering activity.

 

Group Marros were exhausted at the end of their day. The combination of the sea and a muddy assault course really took their toll.  No amount of scare stories were going to stop Marros from diving head first,(quite literally!) into the mud and water.  The story of a large pike lurking in the final water obstacle did little to discourage the children, who then appeared determined to find it, scrambling frantically through the murky depths.

 

Group Laugharne also took on the mantle of the famous Sherwood Forest hero, delivering arrow after arrow into the targets.  A number of children surprised themselves with their abilities, with the highest scorer achieving an incredible 68 out of 90!  We were then taken to the mountain biking course where the children were really put through their paces.  Zooming over bumps and berms was most definitely the order of the day.  There was however, an occasional crash, bang, wallop and tree hugging moment!

 

All in all, a wonderful but tiring day was had by all (teachers included!). It's no surprise the children fell asleep as soon as their heads hit the pillow!

 

Morfa Bay signing out!