Hi all its blogg time again.
Today Lin (swimbo),Helen (stu's swimbo),stu and myself went for a paddle. As we wanted to get our better halves into open boats on their own. Just an excuse so i can get another canoe. We decided on a nice and easy paddle around a fixed point rather than a trip. After a natter we opted for the Bridgewater canal as nobody has paddled it before. We met up at Boothstown marina at 10.30 and got the canoes ready. It was also a chance for me to have another go in the 16 footer and to see the new 14 foot white water boat
. its the small white one in the middle.
Off we set down the canal after chatting with the marina guys about parking. They said we could park there and even let us use the loo's nice guys.
Soon to be chased by 5 canal boats.
As this was relaxed paddle with time to learn and teach it was nice and easy going messing about trying different strokes. Soon we came across some really nice houses and an off shoot. At the left side of the piccy is a small branch that we explored.
After using the paddles as poles and beaching a couple of times on the silt we entered into a turn around.........but Stu had just paddled into this area before us and he was no where to be seen.......
As i paddled into the corner to see if Stu had sunk.... i spotted this
And much to my relief i could see Stu in the distance.uppy_dog i didnt panic honest.uppy_dog As I emerged stu was chuckling away knowing what i had been thinking........ I did consider sinking him but reckoned he would get the better of me so i left him alone....:BlueTeamE
Anyway onwards down the canal and past a development of houses that will be selling for £450,000 :Wow: :Wow: :Wow: :Wow: :Wow: in this financial climate......I dont doubt they will sell as the area is very snooty.
Then is was past the dry docks
and time for a brew. After the brew stop we opted to paddle back to the cars and have a play in the marina basin.
Back at the marina we had another brew and chatted about the new canoe and how i wanted my 16 foot fitting out when I order it. then it was PLAY TIME .....
First Lin had a go in the 14 ft
then I had a bash
It turned on a dime and felt really stable even when "giving it some" as they say around boothstown. I cannot wait to get my hands on one when they go into production. it will be the perfect compliment to the 16 ft. All I have to do now is convince Lin that we now need 2 canoes not just 1......and I thought I had had a hard time convincing her that we needed the 16.
Debating the benefits of having 2 canoes.... Apparently we look like the flumps or garden gnomes. Beware this next piccy is what happens when you make your own kit as everything else just isnt right..........
You have been warned.....
then it was off to the pub for a pint and further negotiations around the 2 canoe issue....
Cheers for reading Greg
Today Lin (swimbo),Helen (stu's swimbo),stu and myself went for a paddle. As we wanted to get our better halves into open boats on their own. Just an excuse so i can get another canoe. We decided on a nice and easy paddle around a fixed point rather than a trip. After a natter we opted for the Bridgewater canal as nobody has paddled it before. We met up at Boothstown marina at 10.30 and got the canoes ready. It was also a chance for me to have another go in the 16 footer and to see the new 14 foot white water boat
. its the small white one in the middle.
Off we set down the canal after chatting with the marina guys about parking. They said we could park there and even let us use the loo's nice guys.
Soon to be chased by 5 canal boats.
As this was relaxed paddle with time to learn and teach it was nice and easy going messing about trying different strokes. Soon we came across some really nice houses and an off shoot. At the left side of the piccy is a small branch that we explored.
After using the paddles as poles and beaching a couple of times on the silt we entered into a turn around.........but Stu had just paddled into this area before us and he was no where to be seen.......
As i paddled into the corner to see if Stu had sunk.... i spotted this
And much to my relief i could see Stu in the distance.
uppy_dog i didnt panic honest.uppy_dog As I emerged stu was chuckling away knowing what i had been thinking........ I did consider sinking him but reckoned he would get the better of me so i left him alone....:BlueTeamE Anyway onwards down the canal and past a development of houses that will be selling for £450,000 :Wow: :Wow: :Wow: :Wow: :Wow: in this financial climate......I dont doubt they will sell as the area is very snooty.
Then is was past the dry docks
and time for a brew. After the brew stop we opted to paddle back to the cars and have a play in the marina basin.
Back at the marina we had another brew and chatted about the new canoe and how i wanted my 16 foot fitting out when I order it. then it was PLAY TIME
..... First Lin had a go in the 14 ft
then I had a bash
It turned on a dime and felt really stable even when "giving it some" as they say around boothstown. I cannot wait to get my hands on one when they go into production. it will be the perfect compliment to the 16 ft. All I have to do now is convince Lin that we now need 2 canoes not just 1......and I thought I had had a hard time convincing her that we needed the 16.
Debating the benefits of having 2 canoes....
Apparently we look like the flumps or garden gnomes. Beware this next piccy is what happens when you make your own kit as everything else just isnt right..........You have been warned.....
then it was off to the pub for a pint and further negotiations around the 2 canoe issue....
Cheers for reading Greg
