Hi my name is Aekas and this is my blog about Aquatics camp I went to, this summer. This camp was a week long and we learned different aquatic activities at Lake Natoma.
On the first day we learned to sailboat. A sailboat has a tiller that is connected to a rudder, which makes the boat go the opposite direction of where you point it to. So, if you see an obstacle and are struggling to go backwards, you tiller towards trouble. This will take you to the opposite direction and save you from crashing into the obstacle. Below is the image of the “No Go Zone”. You can head any way except where the wind is coming from.
No Go Zone
Sailboating
The next day we learned how to kayak. It was a three person Kayak. My brother Aekam, a friend, Trevor and I kayaked to the lagoon. Kayaking is really hard. Our friend left us behind, so Aekam and I had to walk on the rocks and we almost slipped and got hurt. The water wasn’t very clean and had seaweed in it. Some of the kids from the camp were playing with slimy seaweed.
Kayaking
The third day we learned to windsurf and paddle board. It is very hard to windsurf because you have to hold on to the boom, which is attached to the Sail, which in turn is attached to the mast; making the boom very heavy. Our instructor had to be with us when we tried it.
Windsurfing
Paddleboarding
Paddleboarding was really fun. We got to paddle board and I actually fell off while paddleboarding. But we had to wear life vests the entire time we were out in the water and it kept us safe.
The fourth day we learned to canoe. Because canoes are unstable, the Aquatic Center nailed 2 canoes together with wood planks. Nailing the canoes helped make it more stable. Aekam and I got partnered with 2 bossy girls. We canoed to Blackberry Island and it was a lot of fun.
The last day we only watched a boating safety rules video called Aqua Smart. It was basically like Sesame Street where the walrus, a duck and a Frog were wearing life vests. These characters showed up mostly things that we had learned throughout the week.
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Events
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On Thursday, there was Parents Night where our parents come and play with us. My dad, my brother and I went canoeing and we ate ice cream!!!!! On the same day there was a camp out where parents leave the kids to camp at the Aquatic Center. My brother and I did not go because my parents said No.
On Friday, kids could wear tie-dye shirts. My parents, brother and I made tie-dye shirts at home to wear if to this event. Also, the people from camp out got BBQ lunch that day! It was not fair :(
P.S. we snuck some lemonade at the BBQ :)
Overall, it was a great camp and we learned a lot! Thanks for stopping by and reading about my aquatics camp!!
