Porridge, again? So soon….

Paddling with B and Mad Morgan tomorrow,  early tomorrow. .. Slight worry; Dirty D hasn’t been in a K1 in weeks. .. somehow the K2 appeals more over the bleak winter months, and even that’s not been frequent.  And the boys are paddling a rather rapid merlin – eek!! So the kit is packed (I […]

MEMO to Mad Morgan

To: Mad Morgan From: Dirty D Subject: K2 Partner; aka Beaujolais ———————————————————————– Dearest Mad Morgan, I have no doubt that we would both agree; desperate measures are required to whip Beaujolais into shape for DW2015 (and onwards to DW2016) – a different, leaner shape. But I think on this occassion you may have taken things […]

Further Preparations for DW2016

Wondering if today’s aquatic first aid course will cover pontoon related injuries? Is the correct answer that you can be unconscious so long as the boat is still moving forward? Seriously,  stay safe Mr Beaujolais, you health is important to me 😉

Head injuries and Boat surgery

Many who know Beaujolais would say he had it coming. Anyway it happened. One moment leaping effortlessly, paddle in one hand, boat in the other, completely in step with Mad Morgan… When slip, thud, bang. The slip- a greasy wet pontoon, thud- thankfully my back took a lot of the fall, then the bang as […]

KISS (keep it simple, stupid)

Dirty D is missing the simple life that was last winter…. Training was simple, just paddle, keep the boat moving, paddle some more, throw in the odd portage and keep paddling. On occasion there was a run, but only when weather or time didn’t allow for a paddle. It all seemed very simple with hindsight. […]