Thanks Chris. I'd post a whole lot more about this amazing adventure if folk were interested, but I can see that I have been hugely eclipsed by a query about towing eyes.

Such a great trip...

Ten years after my last attempt...
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Sorry to report that a competitor apparently lost their life in the race today, on the final stage of the 4-day event. No details as yet.

***** ******* *** *****! **** **** **** *******, *****.

This is all I have to say.

Definitely this one.

Impressive.

Ardez Gorge on the Inn?

River Thames is (perhaps surprisingly) outstanding, and no portaging necessary

Pub Paddles is excellent, but based around short paddles. To the pub.

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Sun Jun 17, 2018 11:51 am

Surely not Steve Fisher after he has his crowdfunding safety video rip off of just a few years ago, good folk don't do that.

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Wed Jun 13, 2018 9:58 pm

I would like to paddle with Sam Ellis (whom I haven't crossed paths with yet)

I briefly met him in Switzerland, a few weeks back. Seemed a nice enough chap, but the main topic of conversation afterwards was whether the shirtless wall of muscle we'd just encountered was actually Ragnar Lothbrok.

Just camp on the beach when everyone has gone home.

Adding photo albums here...

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Just returned from a week of boating with a group of fellow out-of-shape and out-of-practice middle-aged friends...here follow a few river notes, that may or may not be of use to folk. Basically our trip was dictated by two things; water levels (i.e. what wasn't too high/ scary) and the fact that we...

Has the sea forum now started satirising itself?

Sounds great, have a fun adventure.

For the love of God, please post this stuff in the 'Gear' forum.

I was there last weekend, it is too low now. However it only needs a few hours of heavy rain to be paddleable.

Thanks for sharing ... another trip to add to the wish list ...

Splendid. I paddled Awesome Gorge a few times, but not the following section. Back then this was known as 'Gnarly Gorge' and we were told by those who'd been in there that it contained a blind 30-footer and some awful log jams. "Never again", I think one Kiwi said. Is any of that true?

You are thinking of Nepal, a different country.

Brilliant.

They cancelled the Devizes Westminster Race this weekend. It is not suitable for a family paddle right now.

I would recommend contacting Ferdinand Steinworth direct - https://www.facebook.com/ferdinand.steinvorth

He's a paddler/ guide out there and basically their most experienced paddler. Decent guy. He will either offer to guide you himself or put you onto someone who can.

Can anyone point out something anything specific in the statement which will be different from before? Anything at all?

It also affirms their right to muddle on doing what they were doing before...access agreements, canoe trail etc.

Disappointed. To put it mildly.

I was mentioned somewhere above...the stuff I use is called 'camera armor' (sic) and is just a partial rubber cover for my SLR. Better than nothing. Lie Douglas, I take my nicest toys on the water with me, and just chance my luck whenever I remove it from the Watershed drybag. One of these days I wi...

Well done to all involved in trying to save this man's life.

Padding comes with the drybag... have a look at the Watershed website...

Good simple no-faff campsite to base yourself at first - http://rosguillholidaypark.com Otherwise...it's all good. go anywhere. Amazing place, I did a few trips including Horn Head and Tory Island. Intend to head back and paddle *all* of the coast. https://www.facebook.com/pg/Mark-Rainsley-adventure...