It is said that the only way to tell the seasons apart in Ireland is by the temperature of the rain. And how true that proved. But the images here lie – they tell a story of sunshine, calm seas and settled highs. In reality, these were in short supply but who [...]
I can’t believe more than a year has passed since I posted anything on this much neglected blog. I guess a little ‘catch-up’ is called for – and it needs to take in the purchase of a new set of wheels. Swanky camper wheels to be clear – not some rusty under-powered [...]
It’s about time I made a trip around the Isle of Wight. It’s on the doorstep and it has been on the agenda for a long time, but, somehow I had always found an excuse to enjoy some of the more scenic paddles along the local coast instead.
And so I joined Rich H, Chas and [...]
On the flight home, Frances turned to me and asked “can we do this again next May?” – this was the result I was looking for, I have found a formula for sharing paddlesport with my better half – sun, gentle paddling, deserted beaches and chilled days in foreign waters.
There were a few moments during [...]
During the Christmas week, with the rivers of Dartmoor empty, I took my sea boat out a few times.
On New Years day I paddled from Mudeford up to the tidal limit of both the Stour and the Avon (to give me some much needed exercise and to clear a hangover!).
I was fortunate enough to have [...]
The August Bank Holiday weekend started off fine enough – and Ladram Bay proved a good launch site. A smooth sea, impressive stacks, light winds and sun. We made Charton Bay by 2pm
We knew that this was the best camp on our way to West Bay, in hind sight we should have continued but we [...]
More and more of our canoe club members are taking up sea kayaking to while away the summer when the rivers are dry. A couple of weeks ago a few of us enjoyed an ‘afternoon at the races’ and the swells and waves came close to tipping us over. It seemed sensible for us to [...]
Mid May and an uneasy forecast – but the easterly swell and wind pushed us along nicely – from Sandbanks to one of my favourite camp spots at Wobarrow.
Now, courtesy of Mark Rainsley, a guide to sea kayaking the whole of the South West coast is available http://southwestseakayaking.co.uk/promotional-bumf/
I wonder if we will see more kayakers [...]
Is it unusual to encounter (Common?) seals in the Solent?. We came across this one while paddling into the Beaulieu river. She wasn’t overly bothered by the presence of 20 inquisitive kayakers!
Dartmoor remains boney but a Classic surf weekend was on the cards – would the clean swell reach Kimmeridge on the South coast?
Just as well I loaded the sea boat!
