Monday, February 23, 2009

Lake district low water desperation boating

We had a visit to the Lakes scheduled long in advance, surely something would be running in mid Feb, prime UK boating season....
Well no... Pretty much everything in the Lakes was dry, so it was the fallback option ... The mighty Kent!!!
The lowest I have ever paddled it, it was a bit scratchy in places, but all the gorges were worthwhile, and was probably the only place in the lakes that had any water.
Cheryl and I were joined by Goodsy and Jonny Laud... Good to see Goodsy has 'retired' the Queen Mary......


Heading into the first Gorge below Prizet bridge



The first slot


The upper gorge



Force Falls.....


So the river was low, but at least it was paddling, and hopefully the next time we're up there we'll catch it at more classic levels...


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