First of many Kayaking adventures
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Cool stuff thanks for the heads up it never said either or on the site, that saved a few blushes on my part no end, cheers i am just going to check i never referred to him in the feminine in my email enquiry hahahahahaha typical
rancid badger
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
Er, that'll be "Him" GG and him alone, he doesn't have or need a team
If you check out youtube he's got a good few videos up. This is my favourite:
[video=youtube;4a5xTX-OBfQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4a5xTX-OBfQ[/video]
Seriously though GG, I'm glad you've "seen the light" I wouldn't get hung up on "star levels" just learn how, what, where and when, to paddle. Kim is "a natural" at paddling and coaching and passing on skills and knowledge.
I've been involved in two coaching weekends with Kim so far and I'll be looking at more in the future.
PS just realised Kim's sex has already been pointed out! never mind!
best wishes
Steve
No worries Steve thanks for the original heads up, i've watched every single video Kim has uploaded that involves them being on water, i had seen repeated Kim and Dave and put 2 and 2 together and got 22, i've been waiting for an email reply since Friday but i figure that being because it's the weekend and he is probably out paddling somewhere just like i was.
I was originally going to join prudhoe canoe and kayaking club for tuition but they do not take on people with my physical issues
I was originally going to join prudhoe canoe and kayaking club for tuition but they do not take on people with my physical issues
rancid badger
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
Tyne valley canoe club categorically state in their membership form
Member Declaration
Upon acceptance into temporary membership of TYNE VALLEY CANOE CLUB I hereby accept the rules and
conditions of the club and I understand that canoeing is undertaken at my own risk. I confirm that I do not
suffer from any disability or medical condition, which may render me unfit for strenuous exercise*
i'd never actually thought about it until Rancid Badger pointed it out but is that disability discrimination?
Member Declaration
Upon acceptance into temporary membership of TYNE VALLEY CANOE CLUB I hereby accept the rules and
conditions of the club and I understand that canoeing is undertaken at my own risk. I confirm that I do not
suffer from any disability or medical condition, which may render me unfit for strenuous exercise*
i'd never actually thought about it until Rancid Badger pointed it out but is that disability discrimination?
Great thread Rob, having trouble watching all the vids as the bandwidth isn't great in the café I'm in. Great that you've found a new sport that you've hooked into so quickly.
I used to love whitewater stuff when I was young and liked scaring the pants off myself. But grew to love paddling a Canadian much more. You can get a decent amount of kit in a boat that size and it just screams out for exploration and staying on isolated islands. Somewhere to store the big boat was always a problem and had to sell mine when I moved to Glasgow. Hope you enjoy your time on Loch Lomond and get to see the local resident marsupials! Very strange sight if your not expecting them.
Looking forward to further reports as you do more.
GB.
I used to love whitewater stuff when I was young and liked scaring the pants off myself. But grew to love paddling a Canadian much more. You can get a decent amount of kit in a boat that size and it just screams out for exploration and staying on isolated islands. Somewhere to store the big boat was always a problem and had to sell mine when I moved to Glasgow. Hope you enjoy your time on Loch Lomond and get to see the local resident marsupials! Very strange sight if your not expecting them.
Looking forward to further reports as you do more.
GB.
I was not expecting any marsupials ***? Please enlighten me as i google for info
Our inflatable kayaks are more like canadian style open boats than kayaks in the way you operate them, i can fit a 100ltr rucksack fore and aft with ample space for yours truly in centre, personally i love paddling on a still mirror of water when i am the only one cutting a path through it, white water is fun and i want to learn to be safe incase i get washed into any but i done enough adrenalin stuff to last 5 lifetimes long before this age, bloody going to shops was like running the gauntlet in my old estate and where i live now isn't much better, if i need an adrenaline rush i'll just pop to the 24hrs garage for some milk after midnight
Our inflatable kayaks are more like canadian style open boats than kayaks in the way you operate them, i can fit a 100ltr rucksack fore and aft with ample space for yours truly in centre, personally i love paddling on a still mirror of water when i am the only one cutting a path through it, white water is fun and i want to learn to be safe incase i get washed into any but i done enough adrenalin stuff to last 5 lifetimes long before this age, bloody going to shops was like running the gauntlet in my old estate and where i live now isn't much better, if i need an adrenaline rush i'll just pop to the 24hrs garage for some milk after midnight
I still have an inflatable Canadian style canoe, though I've not used it in an age.
There are some wallabies around, read here. Always popular with paddlers as they can be quite characterful.
Last time I had the inflatable out on Loch Lomond I got stuck in my drysuit as the rear zippuller broke off. On the drive back to Glasgow where I lived at the time in the sweltering summer heat I think that other drivers thought I was some weirdo in a gimp suit as I sat and sweated in my landrover. When I eventually got out of it at home thanks to the Mrs and a pair of pliars the legs had filled up to my ankles with sweat. Not nice.
There are some wallabies around, read here. Always popular with paddlers as they can be quite characterful.
Last time I had the inflatable out on Loch Lomond I got stuck in my drysuit as the rear zippuller broke off. On the drive back to Glasgow where I lived at the time in the sweltering summer heat I think that other drivers thought I was some weirdo in a gimp suit as I sat and sweated in my landrover. When I eventually got out of it at home thanks to the Mrs and a pair of pliars the legs had filled up to my ankles with sweat. Not nice.
Trapped in a drysuit would be like being wrapped in cling film in that situation, i can relate to the funny looks by regular folk as i happily wander through the city in a wetsuit carrying an inflatable kayak and paddles and then get on the train, prcieless confused expressions
Only fought for about 10 mins before giving in, knew that even with the big zip pull it could be difficult to undo. And as the landy had been in getting fixed there wasn't a tool kit in it to help me out. That's why Leathermans are standard boating kit as far as I'm now concerned.
Ah but remember I'm a mean east coast miserly Calvinistic Scotsman, have you seen the price of seals on a drysuit?
As my heritage dictates I'm prepared to suffer, my people seem to enjoy it!
Hope you have a good trip. I'm just back from doing the Great Glen Canoe Trail again, this time in an open. My dreams of the 2 day paddle up the Loch Ness section in lovely still waters turned into two days of 4 and 5 foot swells. It was an interesting learning curve!!
Andy
Andy
