Rock Climbing in Snowdonia – All you need is “Hope”
From a weekend of planned kayaking how did I come to be Rock Climbing in Snowdonia instead… I had the weekend to myself, Laura was house-sitting (again), so on a Friday night I was sat watching TV and trying to dream up plans for the weekend. Andy, a friend of mine messaged to ask about…
Funny Old Life – 2 years on
I was once again reminded by Facebook that it was on this day in 2012 that I finished a career which I had been in for nearly 10 years, it was the kicking off point for roller-coaster period in my life which I talked about here: https://wetandmucky.com/its-a-funny-old-life So, what has the last 2 years been…
The Alps are Calling… —
The first time you break out into alpine whitewater is like taking the wheel of a sports car when previously you have only driven family hatchbacks; it is still essentially driving but wow, there is now so much more power to play with! The pressure of a large volume of impatient meltwater in its rush…
10 things I reflected on in 2018
10 things I reflected on in 2018 It’s that traditional time of year when you review the past 12 months and look forward to the next 12 with a set of plans and aspirations. In the modern world of social media this often takes the format of a drunkenly thrown together, overly emotional facebook post,…
Adventures Magazine
Winter 2018 Edition To check out previous editions or read their blog, head to: https://.adventuresmag.com
7 things to check before the white water season starts
It’s getting to that time of year again. The winter rains are on their way (hopefully) and with one super weekend of boating under our belts already this season we got thinking about what we always… Source: 7 things to check before the white water season starts
Freestyle in the Autumn Sunshine
Freestyle in the Autumn Sunshine A weekend with no kids and no Laura, I found myself at a loose end and desperately wanting to paddle, unfortunately this was the weekend after the epic rains and it seemed everything had dried up. Then I got a message from a friend that his plans had also changed.. …
Saying goodbye to an old friend.
Rain seemed appropriate for this final visit… On a wet and miserable Bank Holiday Sunday my motivation to actually “do” anything productive was approximately zero, so I thought I would use the time to do something I have been putting off for a while, go and say goodbye to an old friend. This friend and…
Is the best paddler the best Coach?
Why the best paddler on the river may not be the best Coach… Maybe they are a “Nike” Paddler… You know when you rock up to your favourite river and see someone styling every drop and hitting unimaginable eddies or throwing some super-cool moves and you think “That’s what I’d like to do, I could…
Are you Aroused?
Are you Aroused? No, not in the sense you’re thinking you dirty minded lot, I mean in the kayaking sense… Allow me to explain. I am currently in the French Alps with my partner and a bunch of friends for 2 weeks of kayaking amongst other activities. During the first week, 4 of us went…