D³ Rock huh!! (Our hike)
The grass was our floor, the mountains our walls, the sky our ceiling; the trees,the rivers and the animals our teachers. Yosemite was our classroom with so many lessons to learn. Jordan Kerr, Mary McIntyre, Megan McArthur,Laura Blyth, Eilidh Anderson, Eilidh Wood, Ellen Wilson, Charlie Wilson, Nick Knaggs, Andy Badger, Alice Clubb, Gillian Williams and myself set out on an adventure to follow in the footsteps of John Muir.
The trip was tiring and challenging with undescribable rewards. During the hike,with our mountain like rucksacks and layers of lotions and potions, we took part in a spirit walk. Our wacky but fabulous guides Mark and Nicky gave us the chance to walk on our own and embrace our surroundings.
To start…the scenery was almost overwelming. It was so different from the world we live in today. The colours where fresher, the water was clearer and the sounds where not hidden by moving cars and technology. It really made us appreciate the beauty of such places as Belhaven Beach and John Muir Country Park and how lucky we are to have these. The spirit walk gave us the chance to think, but what some people liked most was not having to think at all and having the chance to escape.
Being in Yosemite opens up your senses and is an amazing place to look at externally but a great oppertunity to look at yourself internally. The group was asked to describe what they would take away from this trip: Pride, appreciation, respect, a sence of achivement and excitement to share where only a few of the amazing things the group had to share. And each individual became part of a team which together embraced qualities such as respect, co-operation, compassion, patience, ambition and motivation. I’d just like to say thanks to Nicky and Mark on behalf of D³ and to Alice for giving us this once in a life time opportunity 
and well done to D³ you seriously rocked my socks!!
Life is not without living
For God put us on Earth to live not to exist
So love pure
Follow your dreams
Listen to your heart
And one day
Reach for the stars
Jordan Kerr
The Future Belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.
Eleanor Rossevelt
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July 3rd, 2008 at 9:23 pm
Great to hear from you all again. This has been such an amazing experience for you, wish I could be there too.
Jordan , I had tears in my eyes reading your poem. It was very emotional.
Enjoy the next part of your trip. Look forward to the next update.
July 3rd, 2008 at 10:54 pm
I recognise some of the stars of the group and scenery here! Being only a month since I was here, climbing, rafting & trekking it’s great to see everyone get so much out of the trip.
Those who know me get in touch when you get back, I’ve masses of pics to bore you with.
All the best
Alastair