Guess who's been to JJ's a lot then!???
Seven hopefuls arrived at the Brenin with hearts set on making the most of a Masterclass coaching week. Sadly the weather Gods decided not to play fair and promptly froze all the water in North Wales. Minus 9 Centigrade is not the best temperature to visit Swallow Falls or Pont Cyfyng (imagine a vertical bob-sleigh event...). On one occassion my neoprene boots actually froze to the rock next to the Dee - pity I was wearing them at the time...
Four days of five spent between Chainbridge and Town Falls, but, boy, did we perfect our lines through Serpents Tail! By the end of the week we were hitting 5* challenges (according to PC) and paddle muscles bulged (the canal does that to you!).
A morning of ropework, access on steep ground and retrieving pinned boats was followed by an afternoon open boating on the lake. The lake with more ice than an extremely icy gin and tonic with extra ice. This required Karrimats to insulate knees from hulls and icebreaking technique in the canoes; I stayed home and edited videos in the bar, thank you so very much.
A good team, plenty of refreshments taken and another satisfied customer so far as PyB are concerned.
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