Monday, May 12, 2008

Looking Back...


It's been so busy on the water, Puffins, Guillimots, Razorbills, Seals in abundance...
A pic or two looking back (from this weekend) some of the exciting things we have been getting up to isince the last entry, and we'll be trying to post every few days from now on :)
The heat is now on beginners and group bookings, for those who want a memorable adventurous experience with their friends, as well as those who wish to learn how to sea kayak this summer.
Students on our Youth Scholarship and Development program have begun their extensive training, culminating in the Norway Expedition summer 2009. Some great potential in the group, and in excellent spirits paddling with puffins and seals.

Forecast is for this delightful weather to stay (for the moment), suncream at the ready!
Excellent clarity again right down the west coast, giving clear viewing of the seabed beneith. Copious sunshine bringing water temperature heading towards pleasant, bets are that we have the first Basking Shark sighting very soon.

We'll be running the 'Introduction to Rock Climbing' course - as a 2 day block this coming weekend, looking forward to that!



A few shots from the May Bank Holiday - Anglesey Sea Kayak Symposium, attended by Adventurous Experiences staff, en masse! Could only display a few, a really enjoyable few days, and so good to catch up with everyone. A big thankyou to Nige, Phil, Snowie and the folk at Sea kayaking UK :)





Sam waiting for the ferry at Liverpool docks...

The Finnish contingent arrived for their tailored 5 Day Sea kayaking course, with six Instructors taking the new BCU 3* Sea Award and 4* Sea Leadership Training, following previous training and assessments in the Helsinki area, by Keirron Tastagh over the past few years. The group utilising the modern lecture room and different stretches of coastline around the island. A fantastic week guys, looking forward to seeing you again in August!
(cheers for the atmospheric picture, my camera had given up..)
Finally, some memorable moments from Corporate Training days; using off-site locations around the island, as well as our on-site stunning river-side, glens and hillside. Luck with the weather seems to continue..




Tuesday, April 15, 2008

The Summer is here to stay!

So much sunshine... Our Sea Kayaking schedule is expanding to cope with demand for the activity and experiences we excel at. The website Calendar has dates for Beginners Trips and Tuition, Improvers, and various stages of development up to Advanced Training sessions.


The next Introduction to Sea Kayaking course with spaces begins Sunday 11th May, along with the May 'Improvers' 4 part course. We are also taking bookings for the June 'Kayak Safety & Core Skills' Pool Course.
Sunset Evening Paddles open to absolute beginners are scheduled to begin Friday 09th May, and we will be provisionally offering these on a mid-week evening and a Friday evening each week.
Our 'Classic Adventurous Experience' with overnight camp, new for 2008 has proved immensely popular and we're looking forward to a few of these this summer!
Adventurous Experiences are also celebrating entering our 5th year of adventure, this weekend :)
These pics are from this weekend's Sunday paddles, sea birds, wildlife, seals willy nilly. The 'office' of an outdoor education provider...

Corporate Training course a delight!










A very bright and sunny day ensured even more smiles on the Corporate Training course ran from our modern, facilitated lecture room at Ballabrooie, Adventurous Experiences base. Also utilising other stunning locations on the Manx coastline to ensure our fun, safe learning environment and an Unforgettable, Adventurous Experience.



Looking forward to part 2!
The evening sunset off Peel was as always magnificent!

Wednesday, April 09, 2008

Corporate Days out!!










Sunny days are continuing and the summer is pretty close..

Corporate days, particularly in our specialist areas, are certainly increasing in popularity. From entertaining guests and staff rewards, to 1 -3 day management training courses, the adventurous experiences we offer are matching the client needs perfectly.


Family sea kayak trips are also going well, all of which utilise our local experience and expertise to provide Safe, Fun Learning in conditions which suit the group.

Wintry showers and strong winds over the weekend seemed far away, as clients enjoyed the delightfully sheltered locations we chose!

Sunday, April 06, 2008