Dundee U3A Wee Adventure Group

  For our first activity in 2023 we got rid of our frustrations by hurling axes - no, not at each other!  As in most things it's harder than it looks, although we eventually found the right technique and everyone hit the target.  We tried single handed, doubled-handed and even, with an axe in each hand aiming for both targets at once.  There were a few bull's eyes, made more special by the ringing of a brass bell to make sure no one's victory went unnoticed.    

For our first Wee Adventure post-Covid we were with Wild Shore at Dundee City Harbour trying our hand at stand up paddle boarding.  Our session began with some great instruction and we were soon confident doing 'kneel-up' paddling.  Most people did manage an attempt to stand up before falling head first into, luckily warm, water.  Aren't buoyancy aids a wonderful thing!  However, there were one or two who were clearly natural paddle-boarders and managed to stay upright for quite some time.  Pity we don't have the photographic evidence to show off their talent!

This activity took place at ScotKart for their Grand Prix Experience - WAG exclusive use of the indoor track. There was no need to bother about teen boy racers spoiling our fun. We had quite a few practice circuits to get the feel of the karts - what no power steering!! This was followed by a wee break to check our lap timings and to offer each other a bit of advice before the real race. Arranged in proper starting grid formation, the lights changed from red to green, a roar of engines and we were off. A man with an engine remains a boy racer at heart and so they left us girls in their dust. We felt we were tearing up the track, pushing the pedal to metal, yet they lapped us and we tried not to hold them up too much as they roared past. Credit to the boys who did try to avoid making us the meat in their sandwich as three or more cars tried to take the same corner. There were a few bumps and tangled wheels but it was no dodgem race. All too soon the chequered flag came down and we

This wee adventure to Escape Rooms Scotland was a more cerebral than physical activity. Split into groups across two rooms, we had to s olve puzzles, clues and riddles  in order to f ind the key and escape. All in 60 minutes! Group 1 was in  C.A.R.A ,  a game  set in a lab  about  the world’s most intelligent artificial life, who  we had to save  from from those  who  consider ed  her a threat.   Sorry world, but  CARA is gone as we, unfortunately, failed to save her from destruction in time! Group 2 was aboard the Black Pearl, trapped  below  the  deck  of a simulated pirate ship.  Unfortunately, the group failed to  find the heart of Davy Jones in time, were captured and  thrown  (metaphorically)  overboard. As you can tell from our failures, we found the games quite challenging as no one had any previous experience. The games masters were quite helpful in giving much needed clues.  Now we know what to expect, hopefully next time we’ll be better placed to make our escapes in