Canabis and Alcohol

On my way to the water this morning at 6:30 I came across a group of blokes downing cans of Tennents Super Lager, washed down with White Lightning Cider. An accompanying pungent aroma suggested that the content of their cigarettes was less than legal (before the present Government came to power). Up until yesterday afternoon […]

No paddling

Snow and Ice, great for Polar Bears, but rotten if you want to paddle. I tried to get over to the Loch this morning but could not get over the hill. Driving conditions were bad enough, however the real problem was the fallen power cable which had collapsed on the road. One month to DW2010 […]

Back in the land of Ice and Snow- time for sober reflection

I have not reported in for some days. Some of you may feel this is due to the effects of Waterside B on my less than athletic body. Happily this is not the case. I have been attending a Conference/ Monastic Retreat (yes really) quite close to Newbury and only arrived back in Helensburgh late […]

Welcome to the Jungle…A tale of waterside B (wacky races)

Waterside B…what cracking fun…but first lets catch up on the last few days. I managed to escape from Helensburgh about 10 am on Friday Morning and then had a pedestrian drive down south that took far longer than usual. I eventually arrived at Alcanning about 11:00 pm. Given that Southern Loch Lomond was virtually completely […]

Hercules

I leapt out off bed this morning with every intention of taking GB’s advice and going “au naturel” with a sheep skin covering on the seat. However couldn’t catch any sheep plus it was so cold that I realised Cortisone’s rather unkind comments of yesterday might actually be valid. I paddled from Duck Bay up […]

The Princess and the Pea

I have a very sensitive backside. Prolonged outings, i.e. after 60 minutes, and I start developing the most excruciating pains in the rear end. Despite having put two layers of foam on top of my seat, having lovingly contoured that foam to fit my posterior like a glove, then having put a layer of duck […]

Lost? in Fog- Ball Breaker

Visibility on Loch Lomond was poor this morning. I managed to paddle somewhere in the region of 14km?, taking? a course from Duncan Mills slipway to Ross Priory. There are a lot of question marks. This is because I am uncertain of my exact route. I did indeed leave Duncan Mills and paddle to Ross […]

Preparing for Waterside B

After yesterdays paddle I am feeling utterly exhausted. Looking at the times of yesterdays competitors in Thameside 1 (well done Tom- I had not appreciated your time also included lost time rescuing another competitor) as well as the results from the previous Waterside- the implications of entering Waterside B are now hitting home. However if […]

Love is in the air

Another good morning paddling. Cortisone and Jack again boated in the K2 and apart from putting two rather large gashes in the hull when trying to portage without getting out of the boat, had a good paddle. I paddled up to Balmaha and back, a distance of approximately 20km. This weekend I have been testing […]

Bad Boy Boogie

I took Sophie out for a Curry last night. On the weight front I have to report that this morning I had put weight on and now, alas, I am no longer overweight- but obese again. The curry was excellent though. A Chilli and Garlic Lamb Akash (Helensburgh) special. It was so good in fact […]