Out and about
Sep 2nd, 2007 by Don Ledingham
I cycled to work on Thusday as part of the East Lothian Council’s health week. Richard Parker and I cycled from Carfraemill to Haddington (17 miles)
On Friday evening I set off for an adventure with the Ocean Youth Trust Scotland on the Alba Explorer from Port Edgar to Eyemouth. What a fabulous experience!!!
Alba Explorer off the Isle of May
The highlight was the reach from the Isle of May to the Bass Rock in force 7, occasionally force 8 gale - despite being seasick - it must rank as one of the most thrilling moments of my life. OYT is a wonderful organisation and one that every school should try to involve in the lives of their children. If it can have a profound effect on a broken down 49 yr old then what might it do for child or young person?
Great picture. Force 7? wow. The work of Kurt Hahn at Gordonstoun’s involved taking the pupils sailing in the Mora Firth on a regular basis, a tradition that carries on today.
http://www.gordonstoun.org.uk/gallery/
Broken down 49 year old - you’ve hardly even started!
Now you’ve got the rock climbing up a few sheer faces and paddling down a few big rapids, let alone the challenges of the Director’s job!
Sounded a brilliant sail and the cycle over the Herring Trail would be just the thing to wake you up for the day.
Alastair
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Great to see other East Lothian staff enjoying the benefits of sail training and excellent to have Explorer accross this side of the country!
Hopefully we can build strong links between OYTS, the South Easterlies support group and East Lothian schools.
Sharon