3 Peaks Outdoor Pursuits - Day 2

 

Charlie on the zip line
Charlie on the zip line
Charlotte on the mini zip line
Charlotte on the mini zip line
Daniel reaches the end of the zip line
Daniel reaches the end of the zip line
Jonathan flies along the zip line
Jonathan flies along the zip line
Paintball with targets rather than people
Paintball with targets rather than people
The first group prepare
The first group prepare
ready...
ready...
aim...
aim...
... fire!
... fire!
Targets splattered with paint already
Targets splattered with paint already
Group two, ready, aim, fire
Group two, ready, aim, fire
Jonathan supports the barrel of the gun as Amy fires
Jonathan supports the barrel of the gun as Amy fires
Safety catches on, guns down
Safety catches on, guns down
Third Group... Jonathan, Sandy, Lucy and Charlie
Third Group... Jonathan, Sandy, Lucy and Charlie
In Prone position, Dom's face is a picture of excitement.
In Prone position, Dom's face is a picture of excitement.
The concentration is clearly evident
The concentration is clearly evident
Charlie in Prone position, ready to fire
Zoe in Prone position, ready to fire
Group Two in Prone position
Group Two in Prone position
...and finally Group Three. Sandy 'prone' to getting wet
...and finally Group Three. Sandy 'prone' to getting wet
...and muddy!  ...can't think where all that water came from ? ;-)
...and muddy! ...can't think where all that water came from ? ;-)
Archery... Ellie is one of the first to release an arrow
Archery... Ellie is one of the first to release an arrow
Jessica is up next... luckily she isn't wearing yesterday's T-Shirt!
Jessica is up next... luckily she isn't wearing yesterday's T-Shirt!
Jonathan gives Jamie some target hitting advice
Jonathan gives Jamie some target hitting advice
Sandy giving Jessica some support
Sandy giving Jessica some support
Waiting patiently, though being a small group, we each had lots of goes
Waiting patiently, though being a small group, we each had lots of goes
Charlotte, What are you doing on the floor?
Charlotte, What are you doing on the floor?
Sandy releases an arrow towards the target
Sandy releases an arrow towards the target
Zoe and Dom both release arrows
Zoe and Dom both release arrows
Dan pulls the bow back almost to his ears!
Dan pulls the bow back almost to his ears!
Ellie, coached by Sandy!
Ellie, coached by Sandy!
Ellie's third arrow, with help from Steve
Ellie's third arrow, with help from Steve
Jessica
Jessica
Zoe
Zoe
Dom
Dom
Dan
Dan
Ellie
Ellie
Charlie
Charlie
erm... Lucy I think!?
erm... Lucy I think!?
Jamie releases another arrow
Jamie releases another arrow
Amy pulls back the bow, with a little help from Steve
Amy pulls back the bow, with a little help from Steve
... and release!
... and release!
.... whilst Charlotte does the same
.... whilst Charlotte does the same
After a long, hot morning in full sun, we retreat for lunch in a cool classroom
After a long, hot morning in full sun, we retreat for lunch in a cool classroom
Hangman... Larry and Jonathan versus the kids
Hangman... Larry and Jonathan versus the kids
Amy... all smiles
Amy... all smiles
We spent the afternoon on Quad bikes
We spent the afternoon on Quad bikes
First, Ray gives us the safety briefing
First, Ray gives us the safety briefing
Thumbs up, Lucy and Sandy
Thumbs up, Lucy and Sandy
No hesitation as Jamie speeds around the track
No hesitation as Jamie speeds around the track
Jonathan and Charlie on a practice 'test-drive'
Jonathan and Charlie on a practice 'test-drive'
Jamie heads around on his second lap
Jamie heads around on his second lap
Charlotte, as confident as ever
Charlotte, as confident as ever
Jonathan races around the circuit, solo
Jonathan races around the circuit, solo
Sandy and Amy on a 'test-drive'
Sandy and Amy on a 'test-drive'
Dom prepares for his 'test drive'
Dom prepares for his 'test drive'
Jonathan finds more speed by leaning into the corners
Jonathan finds more speed by leaning into the corners
Sandy and Amy find speed too... except Sandy wants Amy to slow down!
Sandy and Amy find speed too... except Sandy wants Amy to slow down!
Jess and instructor, Ray, having some practice laps
Jess and instructor, Ray, having some practice laps
Four laps completed
Four laps completed
Jess takes full control of the bike, Ray there just in case
Jess takes full control of the bike, Ray there just in case
Instructor, Steve
Instructor, Steve
Lucy takes to the bigger, faster track
Lucy takes to the bigger, faster track
Ellie makes good progress and finds more speed on bigger track
Ellie makes good progress and finds more speed on bigger track