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Thursday 6 September 2012

'Mission Kayak' Accomplished!



There's nothing quite like the feeling of accomplishing something new! This week, I am basking in the warm fuzziness of that feeling because I have just completed my 1 star kayaking qualification from the British Canoe Union.

The course ran over a series of five weekday evenings and covered all the basics of canoeing and kayaking, including elementary manoeuvres, embarking and disembarking from boats, capsizing and of course health & safety and rescue procedures.


Another requisite for the award is to complete a river trip. I had this pleasure back in August on an all day kayaking excursion along the Thames in Oxford. We had dreadful weather that consisted of perpetual rain, thunder and lightning! (But I did it!)

Admittedly I still have a lot to learn - my kayaking skills are more 'learner driver' than 'formula one' racer at this stage, but I intend to persevere with it, as I would love to become proficient enough to be able to go sea kayaking in the none too distant future.

But let's not get ahead of myself. For now I shall simply pat myself on the back and enjoy practising my new found skills. :)


 

6 comments:

  1. Yay, well done you - great photos too

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  2. Thanks Sarah! :) I'm in the process of figuring out what my next challenge is going to be now. Prefereably something indoors seeing as it's almost winter! ;)

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  3. I wish I had a submarine.. flood tubes 1 and 2
    mew

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  4. You could take up extreme ironing... I've got a hugh pile to get you started!
    mew

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    1. Tempting Mattie but I'd rather take up something that I know I'd be good at ;)

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