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Tuesday 27 July 2010

Andy's Kayaking Adventures: Good Times

Andy's Kayaking Adventures: Good Times: "A short collection of my past trips and the good times ive had so far. Many more to come! Many thanks to Bro & Pascal for all there help..."

Wyre Estuary

A quick paddle on the Lancaster Canal straight after
work on Friday night was followed by a trip from
Knott End slip way up to Shard Bridge and back on
the Saturday morning, trying to make the best of
the only break in the weather for 2 weeks.



With seaquest coming up in September and a lot to
do before then i took the oportunity to paddle the
Estuary as i had a free morning. The Weather
was good but however after a few beers the night
before i had a slow start and so missed the tide.
This meant a slog for the last couple of miles upto
the shard bridge. Even with this i still managed
my best time of 2hours 38 min for the return trip.

Stena Leader about to depart from Fleetwood.


Fleetwood.

Wyre Wrecks


Storm clouds over ICI.



Shard Bridge and the turnign point.



Good eddies and fast tide under Shard Bridge,
Time for a play and a quick practise of ferry glides.



Skippool Creek and Yacht club



Wardleys Creek and Yacht Club



Final leg back to Fleetwood.



The empty ferry dock.



Wyre Lady, the shoe box ferry.













Saturday 17 July 2010

Roscolyn

After a few relaxing days with friends around
north wales there was time for a trip to see big
brother for a couple of days kayaking around
Angelsey. This started with a trip from Roscolyn
up to the arches and back and then a lesson in
rescue drills. Great fun and nice to meet Pete
who was a great laugh.

The Arche


Me in the Gt


Rockpool


Playing in the rocks and this time i didnt go for
a swim.


Paddling past the Beacon


Man of War jellyfish




One of the tight Gullies


One of the caves


More tight gullies, and a few scrathes for my
boat. Worth it though.


Pete unusual paddling style.





Rockpool fleet.

















Friday 16 July 2010

Good Times

A short collection of my past trips and the good

times ive had so far. Many more to come!



Many thanks to Bro & Pascal for all there help,

Sam for being such a great friend and to all the

great people ive met so far.





My return to kayaking whilst celebrating Sams 21st,

a quick race on the Menai Straits.



The paddle home along the Straits at dusk.




My home ground and the Wyre Estuary.



A trip in Morecombe bay with Bro in my Capella.



Wyre Light.



A quick swim in the river Brock at home in March

hense the wetsuit.


Winter paddling on the Lancaster Canal



Ullswater in March with Sam.


Stormy Ullswater.


Seaquest, Ravenglass. John and Pascal discussing

tactics.


The two winners, Bro in the mens and Pascal

the womens.


Llanduno, my first outing in the new Gt with Bro

and Dave (soundoftheseagull). Misty start but

it cleared later to a lovely day.


Dave looking for seals!



The cliffs of the Little Orm


Home turf and Cockerham Light House. Sam in

my capella and me in the Gt. A paddle up the Lune

estuary for a bru at my mums.


Sam possing as usual!


Night time paddle to my local.


My local and Sam had finally persuaded me to

let her in the Gt so im back in Capella.