Even better (from previous post); Mark called on Saturday evening (while Sue and I were on our way to watch the film "No Country for Old Men" - phew!!) to see if there was any paddling going off. Good call, since Paul and I had pretty much agreed to meet at mid-shuttle for the Lune, a river that Mark had wanted to get back on for a while. So.... just after 10 and we were sorting the shuttle, boats into Paul's van, Mark into the car and off to the Rawthey confluence. We had a moment as we crossed the bridge - three fire appliances, two Mountain Rescue teams, a SARDA unit, folk in drysuits and BAs everywhere and a kayak in the field next to the river.... After a quick chat we were back on track - this was a practice for Cumbria Fire Service / Kendal and Langdale Ambleside MRTs, so nothing for us to worry about!
Back to Firbank and away, just in front of a biggish team who were getting ready as we had arrived. The river was at a reasonable level, little scraping and a good time was had - dry runs all round, an upside-down moment at Stangerthwaite Weir and even the sun came out to play.
p.s. - If anyone can explain what that movie was all about, please leave a comment on this blog - I'll buy you a beer if you make any sense whatever!
Back to Firbank and away, just in front of a biggish team who were getting ready as we had arrived. The river was at a reasonable level, little scraping and a good time was had - dry runs all round, an upside-down moment at Stangerthwaite Weir and even the sun came out to play.
p.s. - If anyone can explain what that movie was all about, please leave a comment on this blog - I'll buy you a beer if you make any sense whatever!
Paul at Johnnies Rock
Mark bouncing down one of the smaller rapids
1 comment:
Nice weather , wkd water and bloody good paddling chums . lol
Hands off the beer , its mine . Gunna watch it again just to do my nappa in again . May even put my cords and geen jumper on to try and understand it .
HANDS OFF THE BEER , IT'S MINE ....
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