British Universities Kayaking Expedition Selection Weeekend

Wales – scenic

This weekend saw the British Universities Kayaking Expedition selection weekend taking place in North Wales. I was lucky enough to be helping out with the selection and so spent the past three days kayaking with about twenty five of the best paddlers currently studying at university in Britain.

Farewell to the old jalopy

Jalopy in better days, on the way to Liquid life in June
On Saturday I drove my car into a ditch whilst trying to locate the get on for the Upper Mawdach. The ditch had a large rock in it. A short fight between rock and car ensued and the car lost.

Fun and Games in North Wales

This past weekend was one of those that remind me just why I enjoy being a paddler in the UK so much, despite there being disappointing levels in Wales this weekend I had a great time paddling, partying and drinking enormous volumes of tea with friends and paddlers all over North Wales.

BUSA WWR (and a swim)

This weekend saw the BUSA wild water race at the Washburn in Yorkshire run by Birmingham Uni. There were lots of university clubs in attendance from around the country, some took it pretty seriously and everyone else had fun.

Stanley Embankment

Local hero Tom laws shreds the wave
Driven mad by the lack of rain over the past few weeks, I took the opportunity to skive off on Friday and head across to Stanley Embankment on Anglesey on a promise of high tides and sunshine. There was no sunshine, in fact it was blowing a [...]

North Wales

There was no water, sun was out. Went for a walk.