2025 05 28 Day 4 Les Vignes – La Cresse (20km) grade 2(3-) for the first 10km to Le Rozier then grade 1-2(2+) by Chris The plan was to paddle the section from Les Vines to La Rozier, a classic section that some consider the best on the Tarn, then follow on with the next section down to La Cresse. The second part was apparently less interesting, but none of… Read More »2025 05 28 Day 4 Les Vignes – La Cresse by Chris

2025 06 22 Progression to Sea Kayak – “Force 5 gusting 7” So the weather finally broke and in swept windy, gusty conditions with the heavy rain arriving just in time for loading kayaks back onto our cars. The forecast was consistently predicting SWly force 4 to 6.   This meant we needed to take plan B – Paddle the Menai Straits with the wind behind us from the small car… Read More »2025 06 22 Progression to Sea Kayak – “Force 5 gusting 7”

25 05 27 Day 3 La Malene – Pas du Souci (10km) grade 1 by Anthony After spending a relaxing night at camping “Le Gabitou”, a new campsite a mile or so upstream from La Malène, we packed up our canoes and headed off downstream to the first weir. Martin got out and acted as safety; some of the more adventurous slid down a steep rocky ramp on the river… Read More »25 05 27 Day 3 La Malene – Pas du Souci by Anthony

2025 05 26 Day 2, Castelbouc to La Malene (20km) grade 1-2 by Sue & Colin Up early and still looking forward to the day. With breakfast collected, we headed down to the river’s bank. We’d (well, Colin) had spent weeks planning and arranging kit to enable us to pack light and store it in our canoe, and so we were a little quicker at getting ourselves back on the… Read More »2025 Open Canoe Trip to Central Massif France – Day 2 by Sue and Colin

2025 Open Canoe Trip to Central Massif, France – Day 1 by Sue L Liverpool Canoe Club open boaters were going to France again to paddle in the sun and explore the Central Massif, a large lump of rock that has been uplifted to the West and South of the French Alps. We had a wide choice of rivers, most were multiday trips with excellent riverside campsites with good toilets… Read More »2025 Open Canoe Trip to Central Massif France – Day 1 by Sue L

2025 06 17 Monday night at the docks Monday nights have become the “progression to Open Canoe” session of choice. Each week, members paddle solo or tandem (double) to develop their paddling skills and progress to where they can hopefully undertake one of the upcoming Open Canoe Trips on the River Dee or other local slow-moving rivers. The next outing is fast approaching, and only a few places are left.… Read More »2025 06 17 Monday night at the docks

Anglesey Camping weekend – Sunday Adventure by Elena Bejenaru Today marked our last day in Anglesey, a perfect blend of adventure, stillness, and a deep reconnection with nature and the layered history of this windswept Welsh island. The morning greeted us with soft sunshine and a light breeze, though the temperature stayed below 15°C, a gentle reminder that summer here is often brisk and wild. We began packing our tents… Read More »Anglesey Camping weekend – Sunday Adventure

The Magic Weekend in Anglesey – Part Two: Waves, Caves, and Campfire Stories by Elena Bejenaru After a night where the rain tapped steadily on my tent like a metronome, thunder rolled over the hills like grumpy giants, and lightning lit up the sky (and frankly, felt like it had snuck into the tent with me), the morning greeted us with the scent of salt and the promise of adventure.… Read More »The Magic Weekend in Anglesey – Part Two: Waves, Caves, and Campfire Stories

Part one: Far from the Crowd: Notes from a Rainy Night in Anglesey by Elena Bejenaru Yesterday, we arrived in Anglesey and pitched our tent at Thyn Ross. Naturally, we chose the most remote corner of the campsite — so far out, you’d think we were planning to start our own off-grid commune. People kept asking us, “Why on earth did you camp all the way over there?” Well, the… Read More »Far from the Crowd: Notes from a Rainy Night in Anglesey

Defibrillators along South Liverpool Docks. I enclose details of the locations and access times to defibrillators along South Liverpool Docks. These defibrillators are easily accessible from the water and casualty evacuation points are highlighted. Only 4 defibrillators are available 24/7: The Marina Yacht ClubThe Holiday Inn ExpressAlbert Dock SecurityThe Pullman Liverpool Hotel. Please click on this interactive map for more details. https://liverpoolcanoeclub.co.uk/wp/kayak-safety-cover-lifeguards However, I enclose, as an attachment, a simpler… Read More »Defibrillators along South Liverpool Docks