Finding our Feet and whats to do at Llanbedr
Learner Comment
The travel up to Llanbedr was enjoyable, it took us four and a half hours as we arrived at Llanbedr, we fell in in three ranks as they assigned us to our rooms. We had a few minutes to unpack then it was time for a run to the beach just off shell island harbour. We have been split into two teams the Vampires and the Hurricanes we had a bit of a competition on the beach doing some various relay type challenges.
The second day of Llanbedr the vampires went off site and did some canoeing on lake Llyn padarn the hurricanes stayed on camp and did general duties and high ropes. We were in the canoeing group we learnt a lot about the canoe , paddle and even the safety kit. It was great fun we all enjoyed it and can't wait to go again. So far we are all enjoying our time at Llanbedr we are even enjoying the PT. We hope that all other groups that come here have as much fun as we are having.
Fern, April and Karlaa
Daniel Fellows - Thursday, 3 March 2011, 07:53 PM
Coming to Llanbedr has changed me, before I came to Llanbedr I was lazy and had no confidence. But since I have been here a week I have started to become more independent and confident. I have learnt lots of new skills such as map reading. I learn about pacing and how to use the map and compass properly. I am extremely proud of myself as I have gained my bronze navigation award today.
I have learnt alot about discipline and uniformed service routines. We have had room inspections every day and had to clean the kitchens toilets and bedrooms. In order to get this done in time we have had to work together as a team. I feel that this camp is good because you learn new skills and also teaches you things that will help me when I join my chosen service, the things that i have learnt will also help me in civilian life as well.
Llanbedr is good because we have been away from our normal life's and have had to do things for our self instead of our parents doing everything for us. I don't have to do much chores at home were as here at Llanbedr I have done cleaning, cooking, looking after kit, getting things prepared for the next days activities and if that wasn't enough I have also participated in activities such as canoing, high ropes, walking and navigation.
I have learnt how to be confident in who I am and how to commit myself to a given task. Doing the high ropes I felt really scared at first but the rest of my group shouted at me and gave me the confidence to get to the top. In order to get to the top we had to pull each other up the various poles the gaps got bigger and bigger the higher up we went. Once at the top i felt extremely proud of myself and my team all manage to get to the top were as other groups didn't get that far. The staff at llanbedr are very help full and will push you to do everything even when at times you want to give up.
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