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,…
A potted history of kayaking…. Well, my kayaking!
It all began for me a loooong time ago, I learned to kayak as a child with Scouts, around the age of 11 (that makes it 30 years!!!!!) I had a brief re-visit around the age of 18 and again at 20 when I worked a summer season for an Activity Holiday company for kids. …
Its a funny old life…
On this day 5 years ago I woke up much as I would on any other day, much as I had pretty much every day for the previous 91/2years, same time, same place, except this time something was different – I didn’t have a job to go to. After a career in housing building my…
The never ending learning curve…
The last three to four weeks have been a huge learning curve for me on a number of fronts, which makes life all very exciting at the moment with a whole world of new possibilities unravelling before me. Lets try and explore some of those fronts in no particular order… My new partner (Laura) has…
Waves, wobbles and silly tan lines.
A ‘little’ paddle related blog from Laura – just in case you’ve forgotten what it was like to be a newbie (I had…) If you want to follow more of Laura’s ramblings on life, paddling and horses please see her blog at: http://ljmonelife.blogspot.co.uk/ In the last week or so the preparation has started for the…
Steep Creeking – The next step (or LEAP)
Originally posted in Wyre Forest Canoe Club – January 2016… Paddlers: Keith, Bill, Dylan (Shrewsbury CC), Karl (York CC) After cancelling this course back in December due to MASSIVE water levels, there was some concern that this weekend would prove the polar opposite and curse us with NO water! Luckily, although levels were low, there…
Intro to Whitewater – Coaching Session
Coach – Keith. Paddlers – Laura & Richard. With the warmer weather and a rare free Sunday I posted up for an ‘Intro to Whitewater’ session, there was some initial interest but on the day only Laura and Richard were available, so of we went to Symonds Yat – as you all know a very suitable…
Humble beginnings….
The start of a new journey…. into the virtual world. I have recently taken a step into the online world by creating and running websites and e-commerce, I am definitely feeling around in the dark with this and trying to find my way with very little knowledge or experience however, it is very interesting and…