Update time

So Shadow and me have been busy trying to be busy over winter.

Shadow has helpede coach juniors and continues to be a nightmare to turn round. Yes, many, many times I have wondered why it doesn't have a rudder and/or if anyone would know if I fitted a rudder.

Tonight Shadow did its first 4km time trail of the spring. 34 minutes and 10 seconds, not too bad.

Oh, and I've got a waterproof case for my phone, balancing mid river in Shadow is proving a tricky skill to master, but master it we wil :)

New stuff

New paddle to go with my new boat. 

Went out for a quick paddle today with the juniors, I could tell I had taken a few weeks off due to the river being on red. 

10k time trial

So I braved the mist and freezing conditions to do the 10k time trial. Somehow I managed the 2 laps, but boy Shadow does not like flow! Used a wooden paddle today whilst waiting for my light weight paddle to arrive, the result of this is 1 blister. 

On the return home to the boat house, I decided to throw myself of the boat into the river roughly 10m from the boat house. Very frustrated with myself and lost my hat. Thank you to the fisherman who helped me though whilst his mates looked on.

Next time... Put hat in dry bag and remember spare trousers!

1st paddle of the year

First paddle of the new year was a canoe paddle to the Victoria Arms pub. Shadow and me enjoyed the journey even with some flow on the river.