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Day 5 – On my own
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The couple on the yacht moored across from my campsite took their dog ashore for a short walk and waved to me as they crossed in their small tender. Apart…
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Day 4 – Traffic on the Clyde
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It was taking me a little time to adjust to having so much stuff. It all went in the boat ok, but I hadn’t quite got familiar with where everything…
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Day 3 with an empty boat
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We stayed in a hotel last night, so Ritchie could paddle today with very little weight in the boat. Sorting gear last night was a palava, with things being lost…
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Day 3 – End of the Lowland Canals
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I was up early today as I had a long paddle planned and was a bit uncertain about how long the canal portages were going to take. Midday would be…
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Day 2 – Wheel and Locks
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As soon as the sun went down yesterday evening, the temperature plummeted. It was a cold night in the tent, and there was even frost on the kayak when I awoke.…
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Day 1 – Ducklings and Cygnets
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What a great send-off. Getting up early enough for a 6am get-a-way goes above and beyond – even for The Team. Once at the canal, it didn’t take long to…
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A gorgeous May picnic
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Josh and I drove to Muiravonside Country Park, near Linlithgow, at lunchtime after seeing Ritchie off in Edinburgh. We brought sandwiches to share before he crossed the aqueduct. Josh took…
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And he’s off!
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Ritchie, Dave, Mike, Josh and Wendy all set off from home at 6am today. Everything fit in the boat. The morning was perfect for his start. Ritchie was very happy…
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2 days to go – Will it fit!?
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Just a short update today. As launch time gets closer, the list of things to do just seems to get longer. I packed things into dry bags today and went…
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4 days to go – Last training paddle
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Over the last four months, I have joined a group of other paddlers on regular morning training sessions. We go out three times a week at 8am for an hour…
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