France 2023 Tarn Day 2 – Castelbouc Montbrun to La Malène (24km) grade 1-2 by Ian After having explored the hilltop village of Castelbouc the night before we were then to paddle below the high walls and buildings as the river wound its way in the gorge below. It had rained a little overnight and the river was now a little brown with runoff compared to the day before but… Read More »France 2023 Tarn Day 2 – Castelbouc Montbrun to La Malène (24km) grade 1-2 by Ian

My favourite activity was probably coasteering. On the last day, we went paddling on the sea. When we came back we went coasteering. We were at a sandy beach, so first we walked to the edge of the rocks. Courtney gave me a piggyback out to the rocks where I couldn’t stand up. Then we clambered along the rocks. It was really fun. Then we jumped off a rock into… Read More »Junior Club Weekend on Anglesey – By Clara Clews

Multiday Open Canoe Trip to Massif Central – France 2023 Le LCC Grand Tour of the Gorges of France (AKA – Herg’s Adventures of Spongy) The plan was born, Liverpool Canoe Club open boaters were going to France to paddle the Grand Tour of French gorges – the Gorge du Tarn, the Ardèche Gorge and the Allier Gorge. These are all fantastic rivers in the Central Massif and are described… Read More »Multiday Open Canoe Trip to Massif Central – France 2023 – The trip out and Day 1 (again)

On the 16th of June we went on a junior kayaking weekend. We went to a bridge and kayaked through a little gap in the bridge. I enjoyed it the most when I got to swim through it and paddleboard at the other side where it had waves. At the very end I jumped off the bridge twice and Marcus jumped of three times. The next day we went to… Read More »Anglesey Junior Club Camping Weekend by Maddison

West Kirby to Hilbre Island and back by Anthony V Seven of us left the ramp at 9.30 two hours before high water for this none coach-led trip put together by Mike Alter. With the wind behind us we made good progress up to the top of and around Hilbre Island with no tide race this time to play in we landed on the beach for a quick lunch as… Read More »West Kirby to Hilbre Island and back by Anthony V

Skerries Peer Paddle (non-club organised paddle) by Gary E Paddlers: JG, Kris, Shane, Thomas & Gary. On Sunday (11th June), five club paddlers met up for a peer paddle to the Skerries, a small island off the north-west coast of Anglesey. The paddle was planned by JG, who was using it as an opportunity to build planning experience as he works towards his Advanced Sea Leader. You wouldn’t have believed… Read More »Skerries Peer Paddle (non-club organised paddle) by Gary E

Multiday Open Canoe Trip to Massif Central – France 2023 Tarn Day 1 – Le Pont du Tarn down to Montbrun grade 2(3) Having all arrived at the Le Pont du Tarn campsite within an hour or so of each other the day before and shuttled the cars to the get-out at Pas de Souci, we woke up Sunday morning refreshed and raring to go. After some discussion (while eating… Read More »France 2023 Tarn Day 1 – Le Pont du Tarn down to Montbrun grade 2(3)

Inspired to paddle a canoe? Or just enjoy paddling videos? After reading the upcoming tales from the LCC Grand Tour of the Gorges of France, you may be interested in some great online instructional canoeing videos that also show all paddlers how to read the river to identify the route to go and the problems to avoid. Please note, these videos were made in the 1970s, and whilst the skills… Read More »Inspired to paddle a canoe? Or just enjoy paddling videos?

Multiday Open Canoe Trip to Massif Central – France 2023 Le LCC Grand Tour of the Gorges of France (AKA – Herg’s Adventures of Spongy) Well, we are all back after 1 or 2 weeks of fabulous canoeing in France – plus lots of delicious bread and cheese. The write-ups will be appearing soon, and these will hopefully give a flavour of the great canoeing in France. We did day… Read More »Multiday Open Canoe Trip to Massif Central – France 2023