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We all loved Dounans, and ha d a great time away on P5 Camp. But for all of us, there was at least one thing which was a bit of a challenge... READ ON TO FIND OUT MO RE!

before the tree climb, I was terrified and as soon as I saw the tree i froze like an ice cube in a tray. I thought I was going to faint but miraculously I didnt. when I was getting hooked up I felt as queasy as a sick puppy and my arms and legs had turned to wet noodles.

by alexander

After I had done it I was really proud and relived i had done it. I got a wonderful happy camper badge.

when i was climbing, i felt as weak as a kitten and my arms and legs kept on slipping. my target was half way and when i realised i that i had got past my target i froze immediatly then mrs rudden shouted youre closer to the top than you are to the bottom . i kept on going and reached the top of the tree.

What I was scared about was canoeing.At the start we had to put the canoe in the water.I was so worried,I was twitching, anxious and basically frozen! I wanted to jump off a cliff or have a life as a bug.
When we started I felt so brave, it was like I was a superhuman. I really did not want to fall in. I was regretting it like Sir Regretting of Regrettington ... but I still did it. I also enjoyed it at the start but the closer to the end the more I enjoyed it. I felt that I was quiet good at it [at the time]. The hardest part was doing the formations that Steve said, like point the front of your boat to point to each other. I thought the games were fun but when Calum and Rory kept on throwing water at me that was not the best. But the water got them back and they were so close to falling in.

After it, I was glad I did it but I was freezing.I was overjoyed that I did it, but sad because it was over. A delighting experience in all.

By Andrew A

At Dounans we went on the ying fox. It was high up. We saw another group. They showed us what to do. Miss Rudden did it too. You could run then jump. Thomas went rst. When it was me I was terried.

At the start I didnt want to do it because it was scary. I dont like heights! But I did it. Whilst I was on the ying fox it was fun but still a little scary. I really enjoyed it.

Afterwards I wanted to do it again. I was happy. I really liked it. It was amazing. I felt great!

By Andrew H

At Dounans we went on the ying fox. It was high up. We saw another group. They showed us what to do. Miss Rudden did it too. You could run then jump. Thomas went rst. When it was me I was terried.

At the start I didnt want to do it because it was scary. I dont like heights! But I did it. Whilst I was on the ying fox it was fun but still a little scary. I really enjoyed it.

Afterwards I wanted to do it again. I was happy. I really liked it. It was amazing. I felt great!

By Andrew H

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BY CAROLINE

Dear Diary. I am at Dounans and the rst Activity was the tree climb. I was petri ed but then we got there and it was ne! Emma C was rst up then I had butter ies. I was 6th place. After that it was Larissa. Next, Steve shouted my name. I was fastened me on.

I put My rst foot on. I froze for a second. When I was up it it was all right but it was quite hard because I felt wobbly and the blocks were far apart and they were quite wobbly too!

When I was on stage 4, I was so happy and glad to be on the ground and nished. Then Steve unbuckled me.

By Emily

When I was at Dounans I was most nervous about the tree climb, because I wanted to get to the top without falling.

When I was getting strapped up I felt determined, frightened but also very excited. When I put my first step on to the bar I felt like the rope was going to snap.

When I started abseiling down I felt relieved. I wanted to do it again! My fiends were cheering me on when I came down.

When I was half way I felt a bit more condent and like I was getting the hang of it, as I was very close to the top I wanted to ring the bell but I couldnt move! But the encouragement from Miss Ray and all my group helped me. It took one more step and before I knew it I was at the top.

By Emily T

When I saw the ying fox it looked like it was half way to the moon. I was really scared. I thought it was higher than a sky scraper and I was completely terried.

When I was at the top, I thought I was going to die. When I jumped off, I got the butteries.

When I got off I was really happy. I was delighted! I was very very very glad I was off!.

BY EMMA

although I did feel pretty homesick,but no sick. I had this horrid feeling . When I took my shoes o and got undressed and sat in the circle with managed to forget for a little while when Miss Ray played a word Miss Ray and the girls I felt distinctly nervous and unhappy . I

When I put a foot in the dorm after supper,I felt sick,sick,not homesick

People asked me if I was all right but that just annoyed and irritated

game I was so glad I was in Miss Rays dorm she is really comforting.

I climbed up the ladder to my bunk trying to keep back my tears.It didnt work.Tears just kept on coming.I felt like a cry .I got under the covers.I felt upset and scared.I kept having these horrible visions that my family that my family had been poisoned by an alligator .I knew they werent true but it was dicult to get through them.I had butteries in my stomach-no idea why.My one thought after that was Ill never get to sleep.

The next day I could hardly believe it.I had done it .I had gone to sleep.I felt so relieved and happy.When I had all nished I suddenly felt very cheery.I felt that I was going to go into the bathroom screaming for joy but I stopped myself just in time.But I was so excited and ready for another adventure here at dounans,lets check what Im doing shall we...oh no ying fox ...another fear well Ill have to face it wont I.Anyway, whos hungry?

By Emma J

I felt terried before I did NOT want to do it because it was soooooooo high! When I was little I was not scared of heights but as I got older, I got worse and worse and worse!

When it was my turn, I was just dreading it, but all of my team (including Miss Ray) were cheering me on. The minute I stepped on the rst block my heart was beating as fast as ever, then my team cheered me on and I carried on.

When I got past the number six I stopped and said, Can I come down now? So Iain and my team mates lowered me down while I abseiled down. When I got down I felt relieved. When I touched the ground and then I looked up past the number six and thought I got over half way! And when I unclipped my harness I said I prefer staying on the ground than up high on a tree! After I had said that everyone had a bit of a giggle!

By Grace

Before we started I was so nervous. i had butterflies in my tummy and I felt sick. i really didnt want to do it at all but there was no turning back. When we got there, the tree was massive - it was just ginormous! There was no way I could climb THAT!

I took my rst step. Was ok and then I climbed higher and higher and then stopped. Suddenly I looked down and started to panic and I was breathing heavily. I was nearly half way but with the help and encouragement of my friends I got to the top and rang the bell.

I was so relieved. I did it! I shook hands with the people who helped me to get up. I was over the MOON!

By Henri

Going to Dounans I felt a bit worried and scared but I was looking forward to it. The best part on the bus was the feeling of going to Dounans. I just could not wait!!! What was going to happen? Suddenly we were there. What was going to happen . . . . . ?

During Dounans it was fun but I missed home too. Before the activities I felt nervous but when I was doing everything I was ne . . . . . .

Going home on the bus after Dounans, two people in my class were sick! I kept thinking, please dont be me next!

By Ja

ck J

At dounans (the most awesome place on earth) The first activity we did was the tree climb. when I was waiting for my turn, I was so excited! I thought I would make it but I didnt.

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By Jack

ed about the At Dounans I was really scar gh and I had ying-fox because it was so hi my head. butter ies. I heard voices in it. I just They were saying, do it, do e thing so I uldnt. But this was a lifetim co , but I was told my tutor to strap me up were still nervous . All my friends ON!. So I shouting, COME ON! COME stood up and went for it!

While I was on the ying-fox I thought ....it wasnt that bad, it was actually it wa s FAB! Although it was still a bit scary because I did nt open my eyes. There was a picture which was really embarrassing . Flyin g-fox was awesome - I over ca me my fear.
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by Larissa

At Dounans we did the flying fox. I was really excited at the start. And i felt amazed and couldnt wait to get on! I could not believe we got the flying fox first! During the flying fox I had different emotions. I started worrying about will I drop the two ropes? Will it break? But I had good emotions too, for example - thrilled and incredible... these sort of things.

And after I felt astonished. The flying fox was amazing. It was so good! I cant believe we got two turns and got Buster too. By Lazo

Once I heard that we were doing the tree climb, I was absolutely petried! I thought I was never ever going to do it - but here I was, facing my greatest fear ...... THE TREE CLIMB!!!

When I was young I was not scared. But over the years its been getting worse. Here I was getting strapped up! I took one step, then I took another and before I knew it, I was climbing my fear. There I was at the top - I was actually ringing the bell.

I felt so excited! I made it to the top of the tree climb! I actually conquered my fear! Now Ill never be scared of heights.

By Liam

make a My mum told me not to hing but big drama out of everyt ity that there was just one activ TREE just couldnt stop me...the was CLIMB!!!!! The tree climb gly terrifying, overwhelmin would scary. I felt like the rope y death. snap and follow me to m would I felt like one more step ore kill me... but I did take m steps ...

But sad l y I di d not ma it to th ke e top. I was sca coming red down. I really d believe id the rop e would snap!!! I was a lmost i tears b n ut I did feel like super h a ero com ing dow n

feel good from the tree climb I did After all the fuss ul knowing that i ing it, it did feel wonderf for do ound I did feel ut when I was on the gr did it. B Now I am then I think I ever have. more safe ! happy to say THE END

By Maisie

I fel t sc ared wh en we we over to nt do the c anoeing not wan . I did t to go o n the ca was Terr noe. I ified bef ore I wen an d it l o t on oked ver y deep (b wa s a c tu ut it ally qui te shall ow).

When w e got in the can it wasn oes t as ba though d as I t it wo uld be. l ess sc I was ared a n d it w fun , bu as t I was scared a bit . I was fin e an played d we lots of games. of the One canoes turned its sid on e an d i t was f unny.

After we got off I was very ha ppy tha t it was over. I w as very wet and we h ad to pu t are l ifejack ets away . Th e n we put o ur oars away.

By Max

I felt terri ed when it was my turn. I climbed up the climbing rope and Steph was talking to me about how you can either run up, just jump or sit down. I thought I should do a run up but Im not not going to look down. Anyway, Steph was strapping me in. I felt so scared but I nally ran up and . . . . . . jumped AH. I felt like I was going to die ! i felt petrified! i felt so high up. Miss ray and everyone looked so tiny. i felt like i was going to drop. i was getting lower and lower and lower until . . .

. . . I hit the ground. I was so relieved. Alexander pulled me on to the steps. I felt really happy. I was ready to go on to the next activity.

By Mhairi

What I was most scared of was the tree climb. When I was walking to the tree climb and saw it I was petried to go on it. It had a bell on the top of the tree climb.

Before I went on the tree climb I was really scared and nervous because it was about 16 meters high. I felt better when I was more people go on the tree climb and get to the top.

During the tree climb I was still scared because I felt like the rope was going to snap. But Steph said to me keep going you can make it. I did not got that far up - I only got to 4 meters. It was not easy because there were less foot places left on the tree climb but Steph kept on telling me I could make it.

After the tree climb I was relieved and happy and shocked that I had done the tree climb. After the tree climb we had lunch. The tree climb was my scary is bit and my funniest bit aswell.

By Michael

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When I jumped in it was cold but also fun. We had to swim back to the shore. My hands were frozen cold but I finally got to the end of the water and got to the end of the water and on to the edge. The people in my my canoe new that I didnt want to jump and when I told them it was fun they said good job you jumped in then I said yes.

I was very happy with myself and I wanted to do it again but it was time for lunch so I new I couldnt, but I still liked it!

By Rebecca

s our When I got to Dounan ee rst activity was the tr was climb. I looked at it. It as like a sky scraper. It w !I massive! I was terried but got up to Number 15 not any higher. And I p! It really liked climbing u but I enjoyed was fun like jumping down. It was bungee jumping .....

By Rory D P5K

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By Sam

wooden block.

At Dounans the mohawk walk looked very hard and long.I was scared and nervous.

During the mohawk walk I realised that it was easier than it looked.I was partners with Lazo. On some of them there was no ropes and we had to work together to get across!I also had to help three people at once!!!

After the mohawk walk I thought it was really fun.The best part was we got to do it blindfolded.Doing it blindfolded was hard,very hard but I did it in the end.

By Sophie

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d After I was relieved an d happy with my self an then we went to the ying fox. I was really excited. And I had a . huge smile on my face Oh how glad I was with my self.

By Thomas

Before archery I was scared that either I was going to release my arrow at my body or some one was would hit me with their arrow. I hoped in archery we would use the big bows, but we did not use them!

When it was my go, I changed the little green and yellow bow with the red bow. I loaded my arrow it didnt re at my toe! I steadied my hand...I red...woosh! It was a narrow miss. I Ioaded my second arrow...I red...yes ! I made a noise! I thought,yes I hit the target! But it turned out that I had hit the wood! My third arrow went under the target but the good thing was it was lined up with the middle of the number ten. My second go was all misses. In my third go, I got a number six .

After wards I was relieved I hadnt got hit. It turned out to be fun and enjoyable. I like archery now and I want to do it again.

By William