The Head Coach speaks

[pam]

We had a really good day's paddling today on the loop, thanks to all who came and to the ones who swam, see you next time.

[rich]

How was the lower loop any swims, could you control pip, did pam give a lot of orders was stuart out of control.

what about the tavy , hows the feet from all that walking.

[pam]

Lower was brilliant. Mostly technical rescues so not nearly as many points as you lot on the Loop. Yes you got it right: Pip was out of control and if you have had a chance to look at John's photos you will see that not only was Stu out of control, he had lost it big time, always trying to paddle back to the start.
Tavy - no news yet.

[rich]

A big thank you to Pip for leading Pam and John plus the others down your local river.

[pip]

;D
Hey what a great little trip, with more water than expected and different features exposed which made it a lot of fun.
Looking at the images, in the first couple....Why is Pam praying next to her kayak?....could it be that she has been nominated to be first aider and therefore be the back marker to follow us on down the river with the Elastoplast repair kit.
The last image of James with a great smile just shows that he really had got into this trip.
As for the rest, I am not sure what to make of them, Chris as always does his own thing....apart from not capsizing this time. All the open boats had a good trip.
Thanks to each of the younger paddlers who took turns to lead me down the river and YES your reading of the river and the route down it was absolutely correct...better than mine! Well done.
Thank you to all that let me join you on this trip, including Rich who must trust me....but heavens knows why!

Lastly I am waiting to hear about the Tavy trip.
Best of luck to all and hope to see you on another occasion soon.