The Hogfather

It’s been an interesting few weeks weather wise. Very high winds a constant feature, lots of rain and flooding. The sort of weather when rather than venturing outdoors one is actually more inclined to batten down the hatches, put on the fire, crack open a bottle, enjoy a few nibbles and read a good book. […]

More wind… And for once it’s not just a bodily function

Wind still blowing strong, it is forecast to ease slightly tomorrow but pick up again with storm warnings in place until Friday. So a momentus decision has been made- forget paddling this week in the hope we can get some serious miles in at the weekend- and even possibly include a Linlithgow Kayak Racing 6.8km […]

Faffing about

This has not been a great week for paddling as much due to work and other non paddling commitments as anything else. Have mucked Dirty D about this week, especially having to cancel the Friday paddle at only a few hours notice despite her having taken leave specifically. So the only paddles this week were […]

Life without Dirty D

This week there is little scope for paddling. Dirty D is on late shifts which curtails our normal afternoon/ evening paddles. I have a Fat Busting Club “lunch”on Saturday which starts at 8am and finishes Sunday am- ie we have been advised/ ordered to book overnight accommodation- all though it has to be admitted that […]

Twerking

The East meets West differences are clearly kicking in. Whilst us liberated West Coasters like to throw it about a bit, Beaujolais is beginning to realise that those more conservative paddlers from the East are a little bit more prudish. The current controversial issue is that of Twerking. Now Beaujolais loves a quick Twerk. Often […]

20 Hours and some food and water makes all the difference….

8am and another Dark and Windy morning on Loch Lomond. Dirty D arrives with surprise guest, The Silver Fox! The plan today is to paddle 14km, but there is still a little concern over Ben, who struggled big time yesterday in the second half of the 30km paddle- due we believe to his failure to […]

Beaujolais- Man of Steel or Bridget the Fidgit? Plus the boys get a practical lesson in the importance of refueling…

A most excellent evening in the Masala Twist, the terrific mixed starters for 2 (including Haggis Pakora) followed by a splendid Lamb Tikka (plus 3/4 of a Chicken Tikka), washed down with 5 pints of Cobra…. Was deeply regretted at 5:25 am the following morning as the alarm was sounding. Boats to be loaded, paddling […]

Getting ready for Saturday

The plan for the weekend was to paddle the Glasgow to Edinburgh course in the K2 in company with the boys Ben and Morgan- with support parties. However due to problems with timings/ support- which in reality was always going to be a big ask this close to Christmas- we are now changing the plan. […]

One tough burd

Despite her vehement protestation to the contrary, I am not sure Dirty D approved of the last blog. However what was noticeable, was that there was a distinctly vicious streak to her approach to and delivery of last nights paddling mission at Auchenstarry on the Forth and Clyde Canal. 23 km on a cold dark […]

Do you want the truth or something Beautiful

Beaujolais was slumbering at 3:15pm this afternoon. It had been a long day. Into work for 5:30 am then a lunch appointment at the Manadarin Restaurant for 1:30pm and a pleasant lingering gastronomic experience. Only to suddenly remember as he was about to drink from a particularly frosty looking glass of the amber nectar that […]