Loch Insh Trip 2019
 
Welcome to the blog of the Loch Insh trip for Primary 7  pupils from Strichen, Longside and Mintlaw Schools! We hope that you will find this interesting and enjoyable!


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Loch Insh 2019 Day 1

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Blog Day1 We have had a great first day of our trip. We arrived safely and after a quick lunch we were out ready for the first set of activities. The safety talk went over the ‘do’s and don’ts for the week and we were raring to go. We made our way down the 68 steps to the Boat House where all the activities start. The groups were sailing, canoeing and paddle boarding! Canoeing: With the children warmly dressed and waterproofs on they were given life jackets and a paddle! As a group they were shown how to hold the paddles and how to use them! Easier said than done! The lifejackets were securely fitted and checked before they made their way to the canoes down by the waterside. In groups of two or three they were set off and were in a sheltered area at first to try and get the basics of manoeuvring the canoe as a team! Before long they set off up the loch. The wind was strong and so they did the difficult bit first…..canoe up stream! At least they would have the current...
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