Had a big drought from paddling this year. From February until the end of November I managed one river trip and and one short sea paddle then once in the swimming pool and no surf trips……………………. So when I went out at the start of December it was a shock to the system to actually be floating on moving water.

I went out for a fairly easy grade 2+ paddle to get myself back into the swing of things after a couple of wobbles I appeared to be getting up to my previous low levels of ability. What is even better was no capsizing so no rolls required and obviously no swims either.

Then another shock to the system I managed out again on Tuesday for a pre Christmas paddle with fingers crossed for a pre new year paddle  too. Someone even managed to catch me in action on the river and I must of been sub consciously shy as I hadn’t noticed the camera but managed to successfully obscure my face in the shots. Maybe a good thing or I might of damaged the camera with my ugly mug.

And another just for luck