Canoeing at Lochwinnoch

This trip was to Castle Semple visitor centre at Lochwinnoch.

The participants were: Teigan Duffin, Abbi Hanna, Kaitlin McKay Sandy Hamilton and Chanelle Kelly. Staff were: Patricia Hutchison, Susanne Gibson, Elaine Montague and Donnie Macaulay.

The weather remained good throughout the day which was a bonus for all.

The centre had arranged both a canoe trip as well as a shoot round the loch in a speedboat.

 The day started with the group getting split between the canoe and the speedboat.

Abbi, Kaitlin, Sandy and Elaine boarded the canoe and got settled as one of the instructors demonstrated how to use the paddles.

Abbi and Kaitlin took to paddling like experts as they quickly made their way across the loch. Soon the canoe was sailing off into the distance across the loch

 The other young people began boarding the speedboat for their adventure and soon it was smiles all round as they boat left the dock and turned into the loch.

The day was enjoyed by all who participated, staff included, although some preferring the speed of the speedboat while others preferred the slow ambling pace of the canoes. At one point Sandy decided that he wanted to pilot the speedboat but he eventually allowed the centre staff to take control.

All in all the day was a great success and thankfully the weather was good to us. The day was made extra special as there was a classic car rally taking place in the car park. Some of the young people appeared to enjoy seeing some of the old cars.