Well what if all this unseasonal water around and stories of summer creek boating hitting the internet, how could I say no to the offer of a lift and free accommodation? So Martyn, Andy and Myself headed to the Nedd Fechan braving the wet roads littered with dis-guarded cars to find… A river that was […]
Read more "South Wales – 21st and 22nd July 2007"2 gates, really low but great fun. It dopped to one on Thursday morning, but Friday’s rain took it backup to four!
Read more "Hurley – Wednesday 18th July"Dave had an indea, a boatercross for the pathfinders down that exreme whitewater torrent known as the Ock! So whilst the kid’s were ferried up to the start I paddled up to the weir just before the Ock joins the Thames and waited with my camera for them to speed past… photos to follow. Whilst the […]
Read more "Pathfinders: The Inaugural Ock Boatercross – Monday 16th July 2007"Hurley’s still going strong on two gates so; Surf’s Up! A great session featuring random surfers and chick rescue! the sun was out and there was fun to be had. See the photos here: http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/simon.knox/Hurley14thJuly2007
Read more "Hurley – Sunday 14th July 2007"Unbelievable, Hurley’s still going. A really nice two gates made an excellent session. Hopefully it’ll last till the weekend.
Read more "Hurley – Wednesday 11th July 2007"Pathfinders night: Dave assessed three of the lads from the two star course and they passed – well done. The rest of us headed up to Abingdon Weir to find two playable gates open at quite a high level. The one on the right (looking upstream) was by far the best of the two, but, […]
Read more "Pathfinders – Monday 9th July 2007"Unbelievable, three gates, blue skies, does life get any better? I can’t think of a session this good for a long time. It was so good I managed to turn a quick blast into three hours before being forced to go home for dinner! Pictures here: http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/simon.knox/Hurley7thJuly2007
Read more "Hurley – 7th July 2007"A big stonking four gates, hmmm nice. Eventually by the end of the evening I seem to of put some of my “four gate fear” to rest and ventured beyond the first gate.
Read more "Hurley – 4th July 2007"Helped Vicki out with her two star course. We seem to have an enthusiastic bunch on this course at the moment which makes a nice change. Lots of stroke and rescue practice.
Read more "Pathfinders – Monday 2nd July 2007"