Paddling

(Post number 3 of camp school in Ilomantsi, read 2 previous posts to find out more)

At the same day we hiked in the forest we went paddling. I like it a lot. The water is so near to you in a canoe and the view from the lake is so different than from the shore. We went canoeing in two groups. The first group did a bigger route but run into problems because of heavy wind which arose quickle. Those kids in that group they were exhausted when they got back. They really had a full day of exercise! The other group complained that they would have wanted to do the bigger route while they didn't get to see the other lake. Otherwise children loved it. Actually it became the most wanted thing to do in the evenings on the spare time.

I guess that the calm water and no engine noise and pieceful paddling were something so different to the city kids that they learned to love it. The weather was very good all the time we spend in Ilomantsi. Once again I enjoyed my work fully. I really didn't mind guarding the canoeing while it ment sitting on the dock and watching the calm lake and how sun set its tail on it. It was so relaxing!!! I even started thinking that could it be possible to live on the lake some day. Well, only God knows if that'll happen some day. Hopefully!
Isn't God the greatest artist of all?!