Medway Trip Sunday Nov 15th

[andy g]

Folks
I am planning a river trip to the Medway on Sunday Nov 15th.
This trip is aimed at those paddlers who have gained 1* and 2* over the summer or completed a beginners' course, but anyone with basic paddling skills is wecome to join.
For those who could not make the club river trip on Oct 25th , this can serve as your assessed trip.
As well as normal river paddling, we will be running 2 canoe chutes, so there will be the opportunity to get an introduction to moving water skills, like breaking out, and breaking into the flow at the base of the chutes. This could serve as your introduction to moving water in preparation for some of the club weekend trips this winter.

For those going directly to the river(please let me know in advance!) we plan to get on a Hartlake Bridge (near Golden Green). We will then paddle upstream to Bolters lock to try the newest canoe chute there, then paddle downstream through the various locks until Sluice Gate weir at which we will again try to use the chute for moving water practice. From there we paddle down to the get off at Yalding.

For those needing equipment or lifts or both, please come to the boathouse at 10.00 where will load up everything, aiming to leave by 10.30.
If you want to run the chutes (most do, but you can portage) a helmet is compulsory .
You should also have sufficiently warm clothes for mid November on the river. No jeans please.

We will aim to have at least one break mid trip to have a snack lunch, so bring something along if you get hungry, and a warm drink in a small thermos is usually a good idea.

I will post further details as we get nearer the time.

Regards
Andy (Garlick) Mob 07790 812911

[russell_haddock]

Excellent,it's already in the diary for both James and I.

[Dave&Gill]

Andy,

It sounds like a really good plan to me. Count the pair of us in.

[allan]

Andy
Iain, Jackie and I will there
Thanks Allan

[andy g]

Folks
Looks like we have a nice small group , so we should be able to get plenty of practice at everything.
Just so we can start equipment planning in advance, can you please let me know if you need a boat , and if so whether you have a preference for a particular one, (and where that is normally kept , Danson or Crook Log) .
I will paddle my H3, (or my IZ232 if someone would like to paddle the H3)
We do have some pretty basic cags at Danson , and I can loan out some of my fleeces etc , so we should be able to keep resonably warm.
Also how many have cars with roof racks please?
Regards
Andy

[Robert A]

Hi Andy,love to join tha gang,i also have a rack.

[Brian]

hi Andy
just looking at dates to see if i could come on this trip but it seems the 19 is a thursday ?????? am i just being FIK
thanks
brian

[Brian]

oops just read your whole post
should be ok for the 15 will check with the boss lady.

[andy g]

Brian
You would be very welcome , I assume you go directly to the river and not call in at Danson en route?
Regards
Andy

[Brian]

I would probably go direct unless you need a hand with transporting boats etc