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Showing latest 10 logs from Sun 10 Jul 2022 to Mon 26 Jun 23
OSCE mocks in Bournemouth led to desperate measures @AdamEvans: With 3 consecutive days of 'school' and tired of commuting 1h30 before and after each day, I opted for a cheap camp site close to campus. To my surprise, I found a £12pp pn camp site near (ish) pool in Lytchett Minster. On arrival, there was no reception, no staff, and no sign of anyone. Called the landline I found online, and was advised to pitch wherever and the warden would probably come round and see me later on (he did not). I opted for ...
Swildon's short dry, twenty, inclined rift, sump 1 & return via same route, normal water levels - party of 6 @JonnyC: Deciding to relive memories of "Cold dips and chilly showers - April 2015" where KC & CC successfully (albeit slowly) tackled Sump One and to push a little bit further from "What an adventure! - 9 Jul 2022" where AC took his first steps into Swildon's Hole, a trip was (eventually) organised to also give NK her first trip of this amazing cave. Due to the nature of the party, progress ...
Trialling a roof tent on the adventure bus. @JonnyC: Having agreed first refusal, decided to trial the roof tent on the adventure bus. Calendar being full, and an unescapable commitment the Saturday day time pushed us toward a brief overnight camp in the rain. Arriving at dusk, pitching was relatively quick amongst two other vans. The mud and rain made us change our mind on testing the awning. A pleasant evening was had, despite all local wood being too damp to burn (lesson learned, carry a li ...
Mines Rescue familiarisation trip to one of our scheme Coal mines.
Wet moorland walk after night in the van @AdamEvans: After a blustery, rainy night, the prospect of going out on the moors seemed rather bleak. However, we mustered the bravery to face the weather with the promise of a cafe only 3k down a decent path into Princetown. Just as well as TJ realised his boots had died on a previous trip, only at the time of deployment. After a gentle jaunt along the motorway footpath, escorted by Jimmy the black lab, we arrived in Princetown with birthday pleasantries complet ...
First joint training day to learn intra operable capabilities and network between teams @RichM: Great venue in the disused Livox quarry which offered mixed terrain including cliff, rough ground and a lake. First class catering provided by Rapid Relief Charity. Bases included water rescue from land, cliff scaling using a ladder from a boat, team building challenges, rope rescue casualty care, cave rescue (pff site Piccadilly cave) hauling up 3 pitches using Larkin frame and Z rigs. Very effective ne ...
Another brief paddle after work, cooler conditions but dry and still @JonnyC: On arrival at Tithe Barn, I was greeted by a Kayak trailer which turned out to be a Corsham cub troop intending to go for a paddle when their ticket holder escaped the motorway traffic. We were set up and in the water fairly swiftly, this time heading into the town. Going wasn't as easy due to the shallow waters and volume of reeds, but we managed to navigate. It wasn't long before we were upon the weir, and starting ...
Playtime and technique improvement on the Avon from Tithe Barn, SUP & Canoe @JonnyC: Given the relative proximity of Bradford on Avon to my workplace, a plan was hatched to RV there after work. We launched the SUP and the Canoe and pootled around avoiding the club rowers. Danka and Noemi shared the SUP and took it in turns to be at the helm. Before long they were headed down river and I had to pull fairly hard to catch them. We enjoyed the evening sun as we paddled down to Avoncliff weir, sto ...
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First SUP - Tithe Barn
Short local SUP in the unusually high tempertures on the Avon from Tithe Barn @JonnyC: With usual Monday plans cancelled due to *extreme temperatures*, and a missed opportunity to paddle with the AL crew the night before, a little convincing and Danka was aboard the adventure bus destined for Saltford shallows with her shiny new SUP aboard. Navigating the roads of Saltford was off-putting enough, let alone seeing the near concert level crowds lining the banks, so, with some difficulty we just drove ...
Canoe paddle with the boys on a very Sunny Sunday @JonnyC: For our Sunday activity the boys fancied a paddle, so after playing personal shoppers for Noemi, we headed to Bathampton to jump on the K&A. Lucky parking on such a sunny day meant we were close to our launch, but still the heat got the better of us, luckily the narroboat cafe was open to serve us cold drinks. We stopped early in the shade of the trees for a floating picnic before paddling on towards Bath, playing cat and mouse with a hi ...
Savernake Stroll
Death defying birthday river crossing and other hazards
Vanping the Beacons
It's a fine 'un