Myself with Ron and Barry boarded the Shetland ferry with sleeping bags and big grins,after 14 and a half hours and sleeping between seats (which was more comfortable than the “sleeper seats” ) we had still not lost our grins 🙂 Having collected our flares we were soon heading to Bridge End outdoor center,pitching our tents and meeting other eager kayaker’s we soon settled in the Symposium and had out two days mapped out with what we wanted to do.
A pre -symposium paddle to Westerwick took place on the Friday,rock hopping is kinda new to me so I nearly drowned when I got caught out in a washing machine of a narrow gap ! losing my Go-pro and pride 🙁 The deep caves and Barry’s humor soon cheered me up ! Back at our tents we realized camping under the biggest wind turbine might not have been the brightest idea!! (nightmare) Saturday was spent rolling and rescues,I went with Kim Ball whilst Barry and Ron went with other coaches. I have to say Kim Ball was really professional and new his stuff. The Symposium was a great experience and was soon over leaving us to gladly switch campsites.
Waking up to a quiet peaceful sound the Braewick Cafe and campsite proved to be a great move masterminded by Ron and Barry. Muckle Roe, Eshaness,Rona’s Voe and Skelberry took up our next four days popping in and out of the most spectacular caves,arches,stacks I have ever seen, gullimots,puffins,seals.,blue jelly fish and loads more to keep us grinning like Tony Clarke finding his Go-Pro on a beach ! ( I never but if I did!) I need to get over the Go-pro loss ! am still grieving : ( moving swiftly on …….
Already planning our next trip to Shetland is testament as to how good it was. Heading back on the ferry it all seemed way to soon to be over , all the great picture’s/video’s and memories will keep us smiling till next time. Great time had by all.
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