Teddington at last!
Coronavirus gave an opportunity to complete a long-anticipated journey
Coronavirus gave an opportunity to complete a long-anticipated journey
Like many other paddlers, I’ve not strayed far from home since the Covid-19 lockdown was announced here in the UK on 23 March. In the whole four months that have […]
The Yukon is an iconic river and one that’s lurked in a corner of my consciousness for years. At over 3,000 km it’s the third longest river in North America […]
This month saw another hugely successful Canoefest organised by the Open Canoe Association over the late spring bank holiday weekend. This annual event brings together around 200 canoeists from across […]
It’s great to see British Canoeing’s new commitment to championing the case for fair, shared, sustainable open access to inland waters to be confirmed in law. Of course, we’ve been […]
So the wonderful summer of 2018 has finally come to end! The clocks have gone back and even here in the Thames valley we’ve had the first (albeit gentle) frosts. […]
My fascination with the canoe started in my late teens. I’d been paddling for a few years, starting in my Scout troop’s old wood and canvas double kayaks, progressing through […]
Knowing when to say ‘no’ is one of the trickiest decisions coaches, leaders and paddlers ever need to make. And the month just passed has presented no shortage of occasions […]
I enjoyed a cracking tour on the Upper Thames earlier this month. We were a group of 11 plus a dog (six men, five women and Stella, not Montmorency!) and […]
This summer seems to have been full of touring opportunities and, continuing the theme of last month’s blog, August has seen me out on another river that I’d only previously […]