Andrew & I met Jill, Phillip and Robert at Lancaster for his kayaking session. As a nine year old with quite severe autism he was rather excited; in fact he announced that "This is going to be the most exciting day of my life so far!" as we chatted over a coffee before going down to the river.... Robert & Phillip changed into wetsuits in the hotel loo and we nipped down to the river.
Despite the cold (both were well togged out in spare kit) we all had a good couple of hours paddling up and down (and around and around) with Jill videoing from the bank.
Andrew had to go play in the weir so Robert decided that he should as well. He loved it, bouncing his way down with me rafted alongside. Of course this meant that we had to bale out and do it all again.
Jill and Phillip fed us royally afterwards with home made soups, bread, flapjack, etc.
Top day out and really happy to see Robert enjoy himself so much.
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