French Alps 2018 paddling trip
Day 2 The Lower Durance by John Cooke
We were back on the water and set off in one large group, first stop was down to the slide rock were people got out and jumped in, only one idiot did it in a boat! Kirk showed off his gymnastic skills with a perfect 10 and earned the nickname Olga. A few small play waves and then the Rab 
wave was in sight.
Everyone made it through making it 14 nil to LCC, may not happen next time as paddlers will be directed more towards the middle.
After leaving the Rab we were on our way down river enjoying the wave 
trains that are great fun and put a smile on every paddlers face. The last main feature being Helens bridge and by now there was some tired paddlers, as I looked back Olga drifted over the wave and a little smile appeared on my face as he was slowly pulled 
back in.
At the get out a bit off rolling practice and then up to get changed, it must have looked like a “wizard’s convention” as people stood round in a circle with towel robes getting undressed, small French children could be seen staring in amazement.
A quick trip to the supermarket and then back to the campsite for a BBQ, does life get any better?
