Having stocked up well on Oreos, blue bonbons and various other brands of junk, we were truly set and ready to go. Suitcases stuffed to the brims with everything from suncream and swimsuits to raingear and woolly jumpers, we were ready for whatever the trip could possibly throw at us!
The excitement certainly began to mount on the bus-the journey seemed twice as long as it really was, because everybody was so full of anticipation. When we arrived, and after the initial scuffle for the rooms and safety instructions, we embarked on our first activity- Lasertag in the forest! Fully clad in army suits and helmets and marching through the calm streets of Carlingford carrying a massive gun was, to say the least, a strange experience :) :) Andy, our first instructor took us through the rules, and then war began!! (You'd be surprised how much we all enjoyed trying to assasinate one another) :) Although we were split into teams, the Wolstan's TY girls were united by a common goal-to take down Mr.K!! Our efforts paid off!
After some well deserved chips, we started our next activity, which was kayaking. I was in a tandem boat with Katie, which at first was a bit like the ship with 2 captains! THe water based activities were wacky and wonderful, and involved playin 'Hokey Pokey' in the icy sea, and being dunked into a freezing freshwater waterfall!!! I have never, and I mean never been as cold in my life!!
Our night activity was the underground tunnel and the 'Nightline'- blindfolded, you must walk throug the forest in the pitch blackness in a human chain,relying on your other senses, with the charming instructors occasionally jumping on us or pouring water down our backs!!! After all that, a hot shower and chinese was well earned :)
The next day brought an early start and more fun. We went on the high ropes with Paddy, then zorbing (which was rhe best craic EVER!!) with Chris......oh, chris :( ( the majority of the year are now desperatly in love with him) Team building excercises ende the day for us, and let me tell you we were all thouroughly depressed having to leave! :(
Carlingford was such an amazing experience, I loved it and made many new friendships within my yeargroup! We would go back anytime.....any chance of another one, Ms. L??
Until next time :) Ciaraa :)
I I follow, I'll follow you deep sea baby, I'll follow you...............Just in case anyone forgot!!! xxxx
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