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Canoe beginner White water trip 23 October ** updated**

MikeBMikeB
edited October 2022 in Club Activity: Club Trips and Tours

for those that didnt manage the trip on 16th, we are looking to re run one of the trips offered (below). if interested, please confirm preferred date, if trailer space is needed.

we will meet at club 8 30 at club to load canoes. (not kayaks)

We can't confirm trip a or b until later in the week until we know water levels.

You should be back by 4-4.30ish.

Trip a Lower Lower dart
Meet at layby 9ish
We will get in, and run the river looking at moving on moving water.
Only issue may be a tree down partway down the stretch, which is passable river left.

Trip b to be confirmed

You will need to be dressed with the possibility of getting wet,
Helmets
Poles (I will pack the club poles)
Thowlines (I will pack a number of club ones)
2 paddles each
Lunch
Hot drink (ideally)
Warm clothes for when you get out out

Comments

  • TomDufallTomDufall
    I'm interested, either day. Can transport 1.
  • Christina_LevickChristina_Levick

    I'd like to join please. My preference would be Saturday, but could make Sunday too. I can transport one canoe if needed. Thanks

  • SteveAtkinsSteveAtkins

    Thanks for the last trip Mike! I'd like to join again and currently can do either day! Will drive myself and bring my own canoe as before!

  • MikeBMikeB
    edited October 2022
    I now need to work Saturday, so this will need to be Sunday. With current people signed up

    Mike
    Christina
    Steve
    Tom

    Will look at doing the lower Dart, meet at club for 8 30 o Holne layby 9.15 (if there early, please do offload and be ready for the shuttle)
  • susan_jlsusan_jl
    Sorry I don't like the look of Sundays weather so I'm going to give this one a miss.
  • WillMWillM
    Due to going away on Monday I am going to give this one a miss.

    Will.
  • MikeBMikeB
    With the forecast having changed since I posted earlier, please do watch this space
  • MikeBMikeB
    Sorry, not been in long! Looks like water may be a bit low tomorrow and we may get some rain, but yes still going ahead.

    If you are going direct Holne layby is about here Dropped pin
    https://maps.app.goo.gl/hizUdh2g8Ds1SB5U9
  • MikeBMikeB
    Many thanks for joining me on the paddle, I think we all learnt something new today
  • SteveAtkinsSteveAtkins

    @MikeB Thanks for doing it Mike, I learnt loads!

  • TomDufallTomDufall

    Great trip, thanks. I wasn't focused on taking photos while on the water, so didn't really get anything good, but here's Strava anyway:
    https://www.strava.com/activities/8009477154

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