Sunday, September 27, 2009

Wekiwa Springs State Park Camping/Kayaking Trip

The Wellness Center at UCF is organizing great outdoor adventure trips for students. Together with Piotrek we chose to go for a Kayaking and Camping trip in Wekiwa Springs National Park.

Before the trip we had to prepare ourselves (we had to bought personal camping equipment like mess kit, hat etc.) and attend a mandatory pre-trip meeting where instructors told us about every possible threat (alligators, bears, venomous spiders, mosquitoes ).

The trip was awesome! We had a great time kayaking. Camping in a forest full of bears is an unforgettable experience. We've made some new friends.

What struck me was that during the trip there were 4 instructors (staff) to take care after 12 (10 actually) participants. One staff member per 3 people. It is so unbelievable! I feel more secure than in a primary school ;)