Time to unmask

El Zorro is actually Antony Murr a fellow Marsport blogger. Since taking up kayaking/ paddling almost 3 years ago now, Antony’s blog has been a great source of information with regards to preparing for the DW. He is an accomplished DW paddler having completed the course 6 times. Senior K2 is his forte but he […]

The Love in…. When Beaujolais met El Zorro

Who would have though that a chap with a name like El Zorro would end up being Welsh. Once certain prejudices had been overcome, it turns out that El Zorro, is quite a character, although admittedly not quite the snake hipped mustachiod hispanic that Beaujolais was expecting, but what shoulders…and what a way with the […]

Something for the weekend…

I can hear the thunder of hooves, the flailing and sudden cracks of a whip. For today is the day the teddy bears have their picnic. Sorry that last bit is wrong, today is the day that El Zorro arrives to put the sword all enemies of Beaujolais. Expectations at this end are high. El […]

Scotland Hammer Wales..Beaujolais prepares to Welcome El Zorro for a DW2012 getting to know you paddle.!?

For once the news was good this morning on the highbrow radio station I listen to in the car. Yes 96.3 Rock Radio, the radio station that you can wake up to the sounds of Black Sabbath, Breakfast on Motorhead, partake of elevenses to the accompaniment of Motley Crue and lunch on a diet rich […]

Who is Almondo?

Ok normally I can work them out, but with Almondo I am a little lost… Could it be El Zorro under another guise… Anyway enough of the speculation. El Zorro is due to arrive late on Friday evening. Some long paddle sessions are planned. Strong Gusts are forecast for both Saturday and Sunday. We will […]

Bruised, battered and broken.

Not the result of an encounter with Cortisone after he had read yesterdays blog. Beaujolais had too much sense to go anywhere near him- not that the Mr Cortisone would be able to catch him now- having consumed too many wafer thin mints!. No. It is Helensburgh that has taken a beating. Yesterdays storm has […]

The Weekend is officially over..but are our whitewater days…

What a weekend. The weather up here is good if strong winds and heavy rain are your thing. We managed to fit some good paddles in on both days. As already reported we paddled a section of the Forth and Clyde canal on Saturday. With Cortisone and GB doing their very best to maximise their […]

Big Breakfast… Feeds discussion on race pace

In a few hours Darcey Bussell, Cortisone and Beaujolais head up North and compete in the Leukeamia marathon on the River Tay. I think it can be safely described as a descent race. Following our one and only previous experience of White water at the Tay Descent, there is an air of apprehension within the […]

Senility Strikes (on Saturday) return to the Tay (on Sunday)

I have been getting some abusive emails lately from GB. Apparently he thinks rowers are wimps and paddlers are the toughties. All because Castle Semple Rowing Club based at Lochwinnoch (Castle Senile) have been debating whether or not to go ahead with their planned annual regatta this Saturday due to adverse weather conditions. GB and […]

Introducing the Cosy Kayakers

For the last few months, Cortisone and I have been planning a new venture. Given the amount of fun and adventure we have enjoyed since taking up canoeing 2 years ago, we feel it is only right and proper we introduce others to the happy times we have experienced. The Joy of Paddling! So we […]