More on Scotland

Excerpts of Andy R’s report:
The Arkaig:
Barring the safety team and perhaps 3 or 4 others, of a group of 25, everyone ran the drop on their head
Duo paddling:
going deeper under water than ever in your life,
and gaining access to this depth by way of a 7m waterfall is an experience
 
Culinary delights:
drinking marmite, cheese, curry power, [...]

Scotland 08

Wednesday
So Scotland started in true paddling style with a few of us olds going for a curry in the Royal the night before we set off.  After the Royal a quick visit to Kelly’s to catch up with everyone else who had been having a curry ala Lloyd and watching previous year’s carnage.

Thursday
Scotland as always [...]

Helen and Leo

We got engaged.

Enough of that – now I want reports of your Easter. Scotland stories please.

Update on Jamie from the Indian Ocean

I passed out of Britannia Royal Naval College (Like Sandhurst – where Dan went and Fran is now going.  Congratulations on that by the way!) in December 07.  I have been at sea since mid January completing my common fleet time onboard HMS ILLUSTRIOUS.  Below decribes what it has been like. 

Before I ramble on too much, I thought I [...]

Officer Cadet Fran

Congratulations! Fran’s passed the officer selection thing hooray.

Wales March 08 – Lledr and Conwy/Fairy Glen

So its been a while since my last article, been slacking a bit (sorry Helen). This is due to sorting out my new job (yay) and doing lots and lots of paddling. And i mean lots. Last weekend was my 10th consecutive weekend on the water water, with around 8 out of those 10 encompassing [...]

Happy Easter

 
Have a super time xx h

A Sunday paddle in Wales

Photos: Mary
Llugwy and Dee: Mary, Martin, Andy R, Medic Dave, Kim, Lloyd, John, Kim, Helen J 
What an ugly house! Do those little trolls live there?

Lloyd: (Edit: This is not really LLoyd.)

Andy R:

 
Sunny days:

 

Featured blog of the week – Lili – “Dam shame” video

Sam Ward, founder of the adventure kayak company “Love it Live it,” has made a video about the Bujagali Dam project, Uganda. Its not a protest film – it more a homage to the white water there, and a record of the fun times and the rapids which are soon to be lost. Check out the [...]

Talk report – Lowri Davies

Big thanks to Lowri Davies for coming over to Liverpool and telling us about Mongolia and Russia. And big thanks to everyone who came along to this or previous talks and for making the speakers welcome.

Lowri has rather impressive photos of the sweeping landscapes of Mongolia, and the scary sharp gorgey geology of Russia.  
Unfortunately the projector I found turned [...]

Crispy Duck – Come on Liverpool – Wed 12th

 Liverpool vs Leeds vs Manchester
Christie Cup 2008
CANCELLED (high winds)
Help (Tuesday): If you have free time this eve (Tues) to help with sticking foam to polo boats, and lifting them onto the trailer, folk are meeting 7pm at sheds to do these things. (Followed by, e.g. Cambridge pub).
Players: Meet at sheds at 1.15pm Wednesday
Supporters: Anyone who wants to do cheering and shouting, the more [...]

Talk reminder – directions – food

Reminder – Lowri Davies talk – “Canoeing with the Cossacks” – Reading Rm – Derby and Rathbone Hall – Corner of Penny Lane and Greenbank Rd/N Mossley Hill Rd – 7.30pm – £3.50 on the door (Adults / Students / Children)
Details at liverpoolkayaktalks
Google Map
Suggestion for food beforehand – 6pm Penny lane wine bar (Corner of Penny [...]

AU night – say NO to GM

Start with ordinary vegetables:

Carry out controversial Siamese ducktape modification experiments:
 
The result is out-of-control siamese vegetables.
 
Let that be a warning to us all.
Photos: Alexey, Helen J, More from Helen J

Four Borders video

This is a preview/trailer of the Four borders expedition video, enjoy. 
 
Lowri Davies is giving a talk this Monday in Liverpool.

Wye does it always rain on me? Even when the sun is shining, I can’t escape…

Actually, it was very sunny.

Went to Rhayader, Mid Wales, and celebrated Sue’s birthday with a lovely paddle down the Wye, from near Neuadd-du to Rhayader.

This was a lovely river – plenty of III rapids, interspersed with pretty countryside. Ending with a stepped fall below the bridge in Rhyader. A lovely paddle with Kate, Higgo and Sue, thanks [...]