Would be quite exciting standing up by the thin edge 😊
That thought has just made me feel a bit sick!
Here's a few of mine, exploring caves in Falmouth and seeing some seals near Teignmouth.
Been in the water a fair bit this summer.
Forgot to put the seal pic on.
An early morning beaver and otter hunt on the Earn for us. Lots and lots of evidence, no beasties spotted.
Once again I'm blown away by how beautiful our local paddling is. I was almost tempted to hoof over to Callander for a shoofle down the Teith to Stirling for the afternoon!
Paddling destination for the Tattie Hols was Loch Maree. We had planned to camp but couldn't find anywhere suitable due to the high water level.
So we just had to make do with the stunning weather, sighting 2 White Tailed Eagles at close quarters, building a canoe raft to balance the abilities of the paddlers, sunset dinner and then a paddle by moonlight across the flat calm loch to round the day off.
(Just missed one of the Eagles.)
One of our best days out on the water.
When paddling goes wrong !
There's something fishy about that story, no evidence of kayaking kit. I would not be surprised if paddling was a made up story to explain how he ended up in the water, and the real reason was something he didn't want to admit.
Makes no sense at all. Claimed he’d been at sea for 14 days!
Sea temps are 14ish at the moment? Air temps similar, exposure would get him long before that.
Drug smuggler got in a bit of a dispute and dumped on a bouy I reckon.
Yep, that's a right odd story.
If he's genuine, hypothermia will affect how you think and recall information. People often take clothes off with early stage hypothermia as they think they are hot.
It's all very mad though.
He's still a Lucky chap
Let's see if this works this time. It's an entertaining photo.
Been doing a white water skills course for a couple weeks on the Dee with a local guide.
Had good fun today between riding eddy's then losing my flow and getting target fixated on rocks.......
Here my nose has been sucked round the back of a rock I got too close too and the board's been lifted by the flow. 🙁
Exit for a bath
Cool.😊
Not easy, moving water on a paddleboard
Man, a kayak or canoe is hard enough to coordinate on moving water. Standing up = whoaaa!
It's a learning curve that's for sure.
But I think it'll be fun. Opens up much longer river trips in the shoulder seasons.
Solo paddle on the spey
Ooh, I'd missed this thread, despite being a paddler!
Back in August, racing on the Itera expedition adventure race, our opening paddle leg was a big 'un - Iona to Staffa, then to Inchkenneth, then to Mull. A journey I'd always wanted to do, and had always assumed I'd do in a sea kayak rather than a well-laden 2-person SoT in a race!
Tensions were pretty high before the race as it's not a section you'd fancy in poor conditions, but it was as calm as I could ever have hoped for. Staffa was gobsmacking, and as we crossed to Inchkenneth we had porpoises and a Minke whale nearby - one porpoise surfaced and jumped directly between our team's two boats, when we were less than 10m apart.
- Approaching Staffa
- Looking back at the sunset as we headed to Mull
I really ought to add some photos to this thread, but I never have quite got the hang of posting piccies on this site!
As a test, one from a somewhat chilly paddle yesterday on my local River Wey:
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It worked! OK, a few from the more interesting of this year's paddling trips:
Easter, Loch Sionasgaig and surrounding lochs.
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And some from the Gorges du Tarn in France
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aaaaaand, Mal is in the building to make us all feel inspired!
😍
Well, I've actually been on my mountain bike 4 or 5 times this year, so felt I could actually show my face again!
Newest member. Just drifting at this point but did manage stand up paddling. Calling it a success. Few more short intros and will try something longer.
I had my kayak sail deployed on Windermere on Friday. Can't wait to try it out in a stronger wind.
A few pics of me and first paddle in my new (to me) sea kayak - Greenland-style kayak and paddle. Living in Tobermory means I’ve got some great paddling literally from my door.
Well I must admit I thought a picture of a SUPpup and some tobermory paddling action combined with some sunny calm days would have kick started the 2023 season updates. Thanks Bruce and Dovebiker for trying
Think she has been bitten by the bug...
@dovebiker - there must be some stunning coastal (and inland!) paddles for you on Mull. Wow!
from the last cold snap
there must be some stunning coastal (and inland!) paddles for you on Mull. Wow!
Yes, looking forward to spending some more time on the water - lots to re-learn as I haven’t done any sea kayaking since my teens. I have a mate who lives on Ulva, so will get around there for starters. Fidden Farm, Knockvologan and Erraid is another place to try
Sleepy, that's a furry underpants adventure if ever I saw one. Does your arse not get Baltic?
This year I am building a canoe I shall update here.
Sleepy, that’s a furry underpants adventure if ever I saw one
THAT'S what they are for...
Does your arse not get Baltic?
I was wearing reed chillcheater, with that and pogies I was comfortable on the water. Did my usual thing of not taking any gloves for once i'm no longer paddling (or cycling) so after packing the boat and carrying it home it took a while to get feeling back in my fingers. I do that every time- never learn 🙁
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Looks nice rob
But can we have a "post a pic tell us where it is" policy in here?
Sorry, lazy of me.
1st is Newark castle near St Monans.
2nd is Ladies Tower near Elie in the distance looking towards Edinburgh in the far distance.
Yeah I thought that was the fife coast but only ever walked it so the perspective was throwing me
Went around to Ulva Ferry yesterday for a social paddle with a couple of others - paddled around to few islets and went through a channel in the rocks no wider than my paddle - had to time it with the swell to avoid hitting the bottom. Saw a big raft of eider ducks, but no otter, seal, porpoise or dolphin action.
What a great spot for a paddle...I was taken last year by it.
Not exactly a Paddling Mecca, but not entirely grim.
Leam river, Leamington spa
Harold at the bows.
@dovebiker looks a great spot, must get over to Mull again without elderly father, kids and dog in tow.
What is your kayak, Tahe Greenland?
@dovebiker looks a great spot, must get over to Mull again without elderly father, kids and dog in tow.
Indeed - I took 79yr old there last easter, and while wonderful was not as adventurous as usual... We want to come back with bike, boot and bike.
Anyone interested in a cheap open boat?
I've a 16' Novacraft Prospector for sale. It's ex-hire and has two splits in the inner plastic - but has been like that for 8 years in our care....
Which means it's new boat day for me shortly 😎
SP3 or Royalex Matt?
Sp3
Mrs_oab hasn't been well the last couple of months, and is still in pain from shingles.
However, she requested a cuppa today.
So we floated out for one
She's now asleep, but it was worth it. 👍
