The Canoe / Kayak Thread

[ozleicester]

This fine race runs out the back of my place

 

https://www.avondescent.com.au/

[Babylon]

I've always wanted to do it but never got around to it. How exactly do you go about getting started? Going to clubs and using their gear, just buying some cheap kit and jumping straight in?

[Sharpe's Fox]

Can't believe this got to two pages.

[Buce]

21 minutes ago, ozleicester said:

This fine race runs out the back of my place

 

https://www.avondescent.com.au/

 

That looks great, Oz.

 

I'm hoping to come out there in few years, to walk the Bibbulmun Track - I might have to look into combining the two.

[ozleicester]

Whew, the Bibbulmum is a fair stroll (watch the heat) 1000 kilometres through some beautiful locations, Ive walked a few bits of it, but would never contemplate it as an all at once thing, im way too lazy. The Kep traack is also a nice bike/walk and much shorter lol.

 

The descent is fantastic, over two days and whether speedboat or kayak is a great challenge, sadly often the river doesnt quite run as well as it should (climate change sigh).

 

Let me know if you do, you can stay at my place for the before the start

[Babylon]

29 minutes ago, Sharpe's Fox said:

Can't believe this got to two pages.

There are a lot of us approaching 40 or 40 already... never underestimate the midlife crisis.

[Buce]

3 minutes ago, ozleicester said:

Whew, the Bibbulmum is a fair stroll (watch the heat) 1000 kilometres through some beautiful locations, Ive walked a few bits of it, but would never contemplate it as an all at once thing, im way too lazy. The Kep traack is also a nice bike/walk and much shorter lol.

 

I'm looking at doing it in the Spring to avoid the worst of the heat, and from what I read the shelters are circa 20km apart, so I reckon I can keep fit enough for it. I think the hardest stretch would be the first 200km because there are no re-supply points, and would involve carrying food for 10 days or so. That said, I habitually pack light, so I could probably keep the weight down to around 16kg, and it would get lighter by the day as food is consumed.

 

3 minutes ago, ozleicester said:

 

 

Let me know if you do, you can stay at my place for the before the start

 

Thanks, Oz, I'd really like that.

 

[Buce]

2 minutes ago, Babylon said:

There are a lot of us approaching 40 or 40 already... never underestimate the midlife crisis.

 

I think mine started when I was about twenty, Babs.

[ozleicester]

3 minutes ago, Babylon said:

There are a lot of us approaching 40 or 40 already... never underestimate the midlife crisis.

 

Just now, Buce said:

 

I think mine started when I was about twenty, Babs.

FFS havent you people heard of convertibles and fake tits?

[Babylon]

1 minute ago, ozleicester said:

 

FFS havent you people heard of convertibles and fake tits?

My moobs are growing at a steady rate, not sure I need the tits.

 

 

[ozleicester]

Just now, Babylon said:

My moobs are growing at a steady rate, not sure I need the tits.

 

 

Pics or gtfo

[Babylon]

1 minute ago, ozleicester said:

Pics or gtfo

[ozleicester]

1 minute ago, Babylon said:

That should keep @Buce warm on the lonely walk

[Buce]

20 minutes ago, ozleicester said:

That should keep @Buce warm on the lonely walk

 

 

Solitude isn't the same as loneliness, Oz - I enjoying hiking alone.

[Nick]

17 hours ago, ajthefox said:

The Ouse is the river that runs through York and meets the Trent to form the Humber Estuary.

Cheers Buce!

Ah!

 

Interestingly enough I'm sat having a beer in York right this moment!

[ajthefox]

1 hour ago, Swan Lesta said:

Ah!

 

Interestingly enough I'm sat having a beer in York right this moment!

Where?

 

If you you're open to suggestions, the House of Trembling Madness (Stonegate) is a genuinely brilliant little joint several reasons, probably be quite busy now though. Pivni (hidden away off church street) is another great little pub. Loads of other places to choose from though.