2023 LCC Alpine Paddling Holiday Day 04 Monday: Le Vénéon by Roy Mc We planned to travel across to l’Argentière la Bessée via Grenoble so that gave us a great chance to paddle the Vénéon again. This was only about 8 miles off our route and runs near the resort of Les Deux Alpes. We all met up at the get on which is a raft get on parking place… Read More »Day 04 Monday: Le Vénéon by Roy Mc

July 2023 Sea kayak and wild camping trip The weather forecast for the week was constantly changing with wind speeds which varied from easy paddling to not leaving the beach conditions, so we decided to head to the Sound of Sleat which would provide some shelter and maximise our paddling options. Day 1 Mallaig to Long Beach Campsite (Inverie) Anthony Vaccaro We made the short journey from Kinloid campsite, Arisaig, to… Read More »Day 1 Mallaig to Long Beach Campsite (Inverie) Anthony Vaccaro

2023 LCC Alpine Paddling Holiday Day 03 Sunday: Espace Eau Vive de l’Isle de la Serre by Fiona B With everyone now at the White-Water course the warmup paddles could really start. Most now new the course and made several runs with confidence. Waves were surfed and loops made. People were feeling really confident in the 27-degree warm moving water. After lunch Fiona had booked hydrospeeding and those brave (or… Read More »Day 03 Sunday: Espace Eau Vive de l’Isle de la Serre by Fiona B

2023 LCC Alpine Paddling Holiday Day 02 Saturday: Espace Eau Vive de l’Isle de la Serre by Kirk W The advance party were up at first light to take advantage of the white-water course. Well, it was light anyway, and we put in a hardcore couple of laps before breaking for a leisurely lunch. The afternoon saw the arrival of Steve H, the Murphy boys and Lewis, with Stuart and… Read More »Day 02 Saturday: Espace Eau Vive de l’Isle de la Serre by Kirk W

2023 LCC Alpine Paddling Holiday This year was to be a four-campsite, more mobile trip with paddlers dropping at different times. We started at Isle de Serre White Water Centre which is just outside Lyon and breaks up the journey out. We then moved on to l’Argentière la Bessée to camp next to the Durance River. There is a lake and White Water course next door. At the end of… Read More »Day 01 Friday: Espace Eau Vive de l’Isle de la Serre by John C

Nikki and the Sea Arch with Porth Wen Brickworks behind.

Anglesey Weekend #3 – Stormy Saturday photos by Andrew Broddle We had a few drop outs but the campsite is great and so friendly with Alison and David welcoming us. It is an ideal location in Trearddur, quiet and secure with a massive camping field close to the toilet block and showers. The small campsite shop has basic items and the onsite pub serves food and often has a live… Read More »Anglesey Weekend #3 – Stormy Saturday

From Source to Sea (well, almost) A 135-mile Canoe Trip Down the River Thames. (Andy Garland and Linda Smith) “This tarp is really good, innit?” I said, for the umpteenth time. Linda and I were lounging around, in the pouring rain, under a tarp on a sodden campsite in Lechlade, Gloucestershire. In the morning we would start our journey down the River Thames – a nine-day tour that would take… Read More »A 135-mile Canoe Trip Down the River Thames by Andy Garland

France 2023 Day 13 – Friday 9th June Allier – Prades to Langeac by Ruth A Due to the logistics of wanting to move slightly further north (to reduce the drive home to Calais on the Saturday) after Thursday’s paddle we choose to re-do this section of the river for ease of shuttle, its finishing point, and the fact it was a good section of the river to paddle. Again,… Read More »France 2023 Day 13 – Friday 9th June Allier – Prades to Langeac by Ruth A

On the weekend of the 1st & 2nd of July, we attended the Joy Davis Hull International Polo Tournament with 2 teams. Div 3 Write-up by Norman Cook: After losing two players late on Thursday evening we were always going to find it difficult and so it proved to be. On Saturday losing 3 out of 4 games we managed to gain a draw which had a big second-half comeback to… Read More »Hull International Polo Tournament 1st & 2nd of July