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From Climbing in Railay, Thailand
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From Thirlmere Canoeing
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From Openwater swimming at Dosthill Quarry
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From Open water swimming at Bosworth
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From On the Ashby Canal
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From Abel Tasman coastal track
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From Sea kayaking at Abel Tasman National Park
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From Holyhead Sea Kayaking
Category: Water Sports
Water based sports (sailing, boating, water skiing, etc.).
I’ve thought about a climbing adventure to Thailand for years, but I’ve always been a bit nervous about taking the trip. I’d heard it was hot, hard, and getting more and more touristy, but I’d also heard it’s amazing, beautiful, and the Thai people are lovely … “the land of a thousand smiles”.
When Paul mentioned his plans for a trip to Scotland next spring: canoeing along a loch, along a mountain river, spending a couple nights wild-camping, and climbing a Munro from one of the camp sites, I got quite excited at the thought of joining the team… But, I’ve never even been in a canadian canoe …
Swimming at the Bosworth Trust Water Park over the past month has been great, but I was eager to swim somewhere with clearer water and fewer ducks (and duck smells)! So, this morning I tested out the very convenient Dosthill Quarry, just on the outskirts of Tamworth. The quarry is a diving venue (http://www.divedozzi.com/), but …
I never learnt to swim well at school. In particular I never learnt front crawl. This was because I wasn’t allowed to wear glasses in the pool and therefore couldn’t see what the teacher was asking us to do (I’m quite short sighted!). So, having learnt breast stroke a few years ago, I decided that …
As a special treat for my parents, my sister and I organised a trip on a barge for the day on the Ashby Canal. My Mum had always fancied a canal boat holiday and was therefore keen to try it out. We hired the boat from Stoke Golding, which is only a 13 mile run …
Exploring the coast of Abel Tasman
A lovely day on the water... ...with sting rays!
Whilst climbing on the beautiful coast lines of Pembroke, Lundy, Holyhead and Lofoten, I have watched sea kayakers paddling below the crags and I’ve often thought how I would love to give that a go.
We spent the weekend orienteering.
