Following a couple of heavy nights and having to spend some time looking for a new car, I only managed one day’s paddling over the weekend just gone. As I was working in London on Monday, I was able to improve on this by getting out in my boat again…
Month: April 2009
Tantilisingly close…
A week before the four-day Easter weekend the weather reports were looking promising for a good weekend of boating. However, as the week progressed it turned out that the weather forecasters were just teasing us poor paddlers. By Maundy Thursday it was apparent there was not enough water anywhere to…
Shaken, not stirred…
With a distinct lack of rain recently, Hurley has dropped down to one gate. While I love being in my boat kayaking, a one-gate Hurley session was not particularly enticing, so Saturday saw our first visit of the year to Hambledon weir. On Friday night, a plan for the weekend…
Axes and alcohol
Last weekend saw a small group head to North Wales to assist in Tim celebrating his birthday. The birthday boy pulling his best smile for the camera! The group consisted of Tim, Martyn, Steve, Amy, Emma P and myself. We had accommodation booked in Betws y Coed, Pen Y Clogwyn….