The next few ideas

One of the disappointing decisions that has had to be made, is that I will not be entering the Eddystone Light House Challenge this year. The reason is simple. The date of the event has been moved from mid August to the beginning of July, which means I either go to France on family holiday […]

Final thoughts DW2011 and Pics

Final Thought 1:- How on earth did I put on almost half a stone again this year during the 4 days of racing! Final Thought 2:- Will Jack and I ever get in a boat together again? Final Thought 3:- As proud as Punch with regards Jack’s achievements, particularly with regards having to put up […]

A race to the finish

The start today was interesting, all the Junior / Veteran Class crews had their own start. This also meant that finally we met up with all the other crews we had been “racing” over the weekend. A great bunch of guys, and one mother paddling with her son, who interestingly was wearing Bunny Ears. The […]

A meander down the Thames

A strange day to day. We started well, getting of reasonably early about an hour after the first boats set off. For the first third of the course we made good progress then 4 things happened which tended to reduce our focus: 1. We became the first boat down the course, it was strange having […]

The Power of Jaffa cakes…The BAD Boys… Time for a McDonalds

Well day completed. The Alf Tupper diet last night appeared to do no harm. The original plan for day 2 was to ensure we got to Marlow fairly comfortably and in a fit state for the 3rd day. This was still the plan right up to the moment the Barking and Dagenham Canoe Club (self […]

Day 1.. completed.. hot, dammed hot…

Well we have survived Day 1 of DW 2011. So far anyway, it will be interesting to see how we are feeling in the morning. The day was hot, it was 26 degrees in the late afternoon, so what the temperature reached at mid day? Jack did well, once he was actually in the boat […]

Oxford.. shopping… sunshine… hell!

After a long and uncomfortable drive we finally made Oxford at 05:00 this morning. Cortisone absolutely zonked after driving all the way. Apparently I am too fast for his insurance companies comfort. Greeted briefly by my brother Alistair, who opened door and returned to immediately to bed. Shortly afterwards after inflating numerous mattresses we all […]

Packing… Children… Roller Blading

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Doomed.. Sunny weather dead ahead

Well Darcey, it was not us in the water of Inchmurrin Island on Loch Lomond last night. Good to hear all was well in the end, thanks to Luss Lifeboat. It is interesting that Darcey notes the freezing waters of Loch Lomond. It has been very cold up here. Therefore it is was an unpleasant […]

The last preparation paddle

This morning Jack and I completed our last outing in the boat prior to Friday’s start at Devizes. Now it is time for rest and recovery. This is something both Jack and I excel at. It is in the genes. There is also a persuasive argument that we also have to fuel up. This is […]