Friday the 8th of November saw 7 intrepid paddlers head west along the south coast in search of white water. After installing themselves in the well appointed but remote Heatree centre we all retired to our beds eagerly awaiting the following day. By dawn our ranks had been swollen further to make 8. We split […]
The rivers were beautiful and challenging, the coaching, support and camaraderie superb. More experienced folks reckoned it the ‘best ever South Wales trip’. Fourteen made their way through thunderous rain to Wales. Ten enjoyed a welcome cheesecake (thanks Adrian and Jen!) at Troedyrhiw, with four others joining a Friday (Robbo led 😚 bedtime literally!) video […]
A fine collection of people, vessels and a dog gathered in Hurst park on the banks of the Thames to enjoy the late summer sunshine. The armada included a paddle board (for 2), homemade and standard issue canoes with a couple of Prodigy’s. Entry into the water was smoother for some than others…… the prodigy’s […]
After a night of wild weather at the campsite we gathered at the café at the Whitewater Centre for the morning briefing. One group went off to paddle the upper T whilst Linda coordinated the car-shuttle arrangements which seemed quite challenging enough for that time of the morning. The whole group got on the water […]
A Ditty for the Day with no particular rhyme or scansion for better or for worse The wind blew strong, The Ramble rippled, The Pirates ate a mighty breakfast, (all except the black pudding, that is) While they laid their plans of derring- do. The crew turned up, A motley bunch, Some dressed for […]
The trip started off with a delay getting home due to roadworks. However, having packed and collected my passenger we were making time until passenger (lets call her Sarah R to protect their identity) caused a wrong turn by distracting the driver (previous for this) and adding another 20 minutes onto the journey. Arrived and unpacked, […]
After another great weekend looking after Max as he canoed on the Wye on the Welsh/English border, I have been asked to write this report. If you would prefer pictures rather than words then have a look here. To introduce myself I am Genie, Max’s dog. We got to the campsite on Friday at Ross-on-Wye […]
May bank holiday saw a small band of paddlers gather, slightly earlier than requested, in a car park by Barcombe Mill. After some dressing and a clear briefing from Cathe, we began to carry our boats to the put-in (I’m learning some new terms ! ). Help was offered to all and, after a careful […]
A lovely, gentle round trip on the River Wey and the Wey Navigation, starting and finishing at the Old Tannery at Send. It was about 10 km (6.5 miles) in total with a couple of easy portages on the outward leg and a pub break on the return jouorney. And we had as many canoes […]
Friday 29th March: After a lack of rain scuppered original plans to go to Devon, 10 of us made the journey to North Wales in search of water. The early risers ( Max and Rob) made it to Bala by lunchtime where they took advantage of the sunny weather and (apparently!) circumnavigated the entire 8.5miles […]