Trip to Kergord

On Monday the 26th of March 2018, P7 went to Kergord to complete part 2 of their John Muir experience. First we went on the ferry to Laxo to meet up with Pete Richardson, he was going to take us to Kergord to explore the woods and wildlife. When we got to Laxo Pete had to make sure everyone was in the proper attire (waterproof clothing). Then we got into the bus then Pete put some music on but it was very loud, so we all did some karaoke, it was funny. At Kergord we got out the bus and walked through a sheep field and guess what… we all went in the wrong woods, even the teachers! We were the first people to go in the wrong woods (in the John Muir experience). So we had to climb back over the fence and go over to the correct woods. After finding the RIGHT woods we walked up to this tiny platform of grass, where Pete instructed us to put down our things and roll onto our stomachs. We had to stick our noses in the ground and smell the earth. After we breathed in the smell of the earth and grass we had to leave our stuff in the clearing and follow Pete. He took us for a hike all around the woods. But not just any hike, we had to jump over streams, climb through trees and walk across fallen tree trunks etc. After we completed these tasks we walked over to our bags and pack lunches and took them with us so we could eat them in a old house. We had to climb over bridges and in water to get to the old house. When we got there we opened our lunches and had half of what was in them. While we ate our lunch Pete told us some stories about John Muir. After that we went into our co-operative groups and we had to build a fort out of things you would find in the woods (Sticks, leaves etc). Pete told each group to go to a certain part of the woods and build our shelters. After that we went back to the house and ate the rest of our lunch, Pete had also lit the fire so we would warm up. Then we went around and looked at the groups forts, there were five shelters all together. Just before we went back to the bus we played the worlds best game of hide and seek. After we played it we went back to the bus took off our waterproofs and got in the bus to go back to the ferry. We all really enjoyed going on this John Muir trip and want to go to Kergord again. By Aaliyah & Eleanor.