ski trip reflection

On Monday i went to temple basin for a ski trip We were in the deep snow walking up a mountain bit by bit. 

The walk took an hour and a half then we eventually got up to where our gear was.We got our gear and started walking up to the lodge it took for ages to get my gear up because it was a big suitcase.Then we got our lunch and went skiing.I was one of the few that had been skiing before.My ski boots were not as bad as I thought they would be.Skiing was awesome fun we had to go on a nutcracker to get to the top of the mountain I got the nut cracker solved in ten minutes.Then we finished and played table tennis.Then we went to sleep.The next day we got up and packed our gear up Then we went skiing again.This time we did a train and we basically had to follow the leader.We also did some jumps and I got some air Then we headed back down the mountain it was harder this time because I keep falling over.

Then we headed back to school and it went fast because everyone was really tired.

kayaking

Kayaking was great fun.first we started the drive to Ivy bay. thenwe got changed into our wetsuits then we played a few games, picked our kayaks and paddles.then we got in and started paddling. First we played tag and I won :) Next we did a race.We also had to try and kayak while standing up I didn't get any because it was too hard to stand up cause I just keep falling off but that day was really fun!

rafting

It started Wednesday night packing.I was packing wetsuits, lifejackets, my helmet and everything else.Then it was the next day and I was excited grabbed all my stuff and chucked it in the car[I had a lot of stuff].then we found out who was in who's car I was in Caitlyns mums car with Caitlyn, Jaime, Chloe and I.We got up there and then got changed into our wetsuits.Then picked who's going to be in the rafts.Basically, all the girls were in one raft apart from 3 our instructor was Gabbie [she's really nice and funny] then we got our rafts into the river.The river was up waipuna way we were going to raft the Arnold but there was a change of plan. Then we got on the water went over a big rapid it was fun but scary at the same time.It took about two and a half hours and then we got to camp and got some wood for the campfire.Then we set up our tents.next we made our dinner it was sausages and bacon. next we played Chinese whispers there was some weird things.Then played spotlight it was fun. afterwards we went to bed it was really cold.The next day we got up and had pancakes ours kinda failed after we got into our wet wetsuits and played capture the flag.then we packed up our stuff and put it in the trailer after we got into our rafts and away we went.My feet were so frezzing they could frezze of any minite.there was alot of rapids.Then we got to the beach were the parents were and got a picture and then got changed into warm gear and got into the car to go back to school and that was the end of that.It was a really cool adventure.  

rock climbing and absailing

we started at 9.00 driving to the polytech to meet our guides and we played a game and then started driving to Charleston. Then we got our helmets and then walked the walk.I got to the top and it was the most beautiful sight.The waves were crashing do, the cliffs were high and the beaming sun shining down on us.It was wonderful and I was not scared even a little I was excited.We got our harness and away we went.we split our group in half and the group I was with was Tess Malia Chloe Caitlyn and I  first we did a practice abseil on a little hill to get hang of it and then did the real thing.I went over that cliff and it was so fun I got to the bottom and I was very proud.

Then we did the rock climbing it was very fun. The first bit was challenging but I got through it and made it all the way to the top and then came back down it was so fun and that was the end of that, and I would love to do it again and again and again.  

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