Almost making up for that however, I had to pass Lancaster on my way home from a few days of chaos (work) and my new boat was lying in wait for me at UK Canoes....
A quick call and Lol agreed to keep the shop open for me as I was going to be 15 minutes late in arriving. Fool - the M6 is vicious at best whenever you need some speed and so it was that I arrived a tad (!!) later than promised at the Lansil Estate. Then announced that I'd also need to borrow straps to keep my new baby safe on the journey north - Doh!
No problemo for our man Lol; a much appreciated coffee and squint around the new extension to the shop - it's gonna be huge - later and we unwrap my baby blue beauty from the protective wrapping that Dagger send their boats out in. Lol wasn't going to part with what is in effect a giant plastic Jiffy bag - pity as it would have made a great combination sleeping mat/bag; but I digress...
Sweet as a sugar coated sweet thing dripping in honey.
Once home there were further surprses in store; Andrew's new Palm RT BA, my Summer ML registration and log book and confirmation of £300 sponsorship toward my training week in September from St Martin's College were all waiting for me!
If working away from home always had this kind of result, I'd do it more often... And just to rub it right in, today I confirmed my trip to the US in May - work, but a with a few days leave while I'm out there. Given the strength of the Pound against the Dollar, I reckon a hefty dose of retail therapy is on the cards; must start checking US outfitters and ordering Gucci-kit to bring home...
Looking forward to our trip in May, I spent a quiet hour tonight playing with video and stills from last Easters short stop-over in France; Andrew's surprise 14th birthday paddle on the Middle Guil; watch it here...
Looks like snow tomorrow so maybe it's going to be a "fit out the new boat then off to the pub and watch the Six Nations" kinda day. Maybe the world isn't such a grim place after all.
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