Kayaking Time!

On the weekend at Castberggård, we drove to the sea front and tried a new sport – kayaking. It is similar to canoeing but more difficult to balance. We went on kayaking by the coast for approx. 3km to the lighthouse where we stopped for a lunch and getting to know each other more. There was a sense of a great group gathering and excited to work together for the next 3 and half months.

Of course, we all expect someone to slip up and fall into the water and that had happened to that Irishman – Ronan. He tried to unbalance Filip’s kayak trying to get him to fall, but it was the other way round. He learnt his lesson!!

Prior to the lunch break, Ronan wanted to bet that he could take a fag out and light it while on the kayak (the cigarette pack is in the waterproofed box in front of the kayak – which is a bit out reaching), Filip and Ronan agreed to bet on one bottle of beer. He slipped and fell into the water! But he was determined that he could do it again. With another beer at stake, Ronan finally achieved the goal! He was jumping with Ole arriving on time to see his weird side!!

We learnt that Ronan is a clumsy boy ever since he was a kid, always trying daredevil things!! But still I admire his bravery and his thickness on his skin when he cocks things up.

On the way back to Castberggård, the men (Filip, Ronan and I) were asked to put back all kayaking back on the trailer and to ensure all the kayaking were tied properly because earlier the day, one of the kayaks fell over from the trailer in the middle of the road – luckily there were no cars around! Ironically, at the very moment, that kayak fell over, we were chatting about Final Destination 2 (with the tree trunk falling over from the truck!!) We kept our mouth shut right after that incident!

Kayaking was indeed a great way to start the group’s gathering with all mixed emotions happening all day!