WSA train SUP coaches and
guides throughout the
world, ensuring best
practice as leaders in their
field. They guide several
very special journeys each
year for their love of sharing
passion for wild places. ’For
more information contact
the team info@
waterskillsacademy.com
sharing our space with others. That evening,
in the sun and the village with no roads we
shared our stories over cold beer and fresh
seafood.
seals and otters were watching wondering
what funny craft were floating through their
gardens. Sure enough and with a quick
whisper we all stood transfixed as two otters
played straight ahead and seals to our left.
As we slowly glided along the shore making
as little noise as possible our silence told
the greatest story of being immersed in the
true wilderness around us.
All too quickly the final day had arrived as
we boarded our small wooden boat to take
us back to busier times, shops, roads and
wifi. To guide in wilderness areas is an
honour and privilege sharing knowledge
and experiences with others and with
handshakes, hugs and smiles we say
farewell all look forward to the next journey.
Arriving later that afternoon in a sandy bay
under the gaze of one of Scotland’s iconic
Munros we saw people for the first time in
three days - a strange feeling that we were
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