A return trip - retraced last weeks steps and continued to explore new areas, finding a few interesting features including stone staircase, delta, the tank and a cache then navigated out on a different route

Short tour around central Box Mines @JonnyC: Prior prep and planning had failed, therefore a late arrival in Box. After a little drama locating the back door, we were in. Following our instructions we did a fairly good tour of the mine including some impressive chambers, looking forward to a return visit.

Very short paddle into a frozen portion of the K&A, quick exit turned into a roll

A short trip battered by the wind and rain, but nevertheless mostly dry! @JonnyC: Date: Thursday 06 December 2012 20:33 Duration - Tot: 01:22:34, Mov: 01:15:38 Distance - Tot: 8.3km (5.2mi), Mov: 8.3km (5.1mi) Speed - Avg: 6.0km/h (3.7 mi/h), Max: 7.9km/h (4.9 mi/h), MovAvg: 6.6km/h (4.1 mi/h) Stops - Tot: 4 Name Start Duration Distance Speed Journey % ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== Break @ 20:33:55 00:01:05 0.0 km ...

A shorter training session trying to understand technique, portages, turning, balance and survival drill @JonnyC: Date: Monday 03 December 2012 20:31 Duration - Tot: 01:10:35, Mov: 00:49:21 Distance - Tot: 6.6km (4.1mi), Mov: 6.4km (4.0mi) Speed - Avg: 5.6km/h (3.5 mi/h), Max: 11.2km/h (7.0 mi/h), MovAvg: 7.8km/h (4.9 mi/h) Stops - Tot: 4 Name Start Duration Distance Speed Journey % ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== Break @ 20: ...

A positive paddle. Progress good, especially on the return run. Very cold conditions (-2) led to everything freezing including water bladders. @JonnyC: Despite starting out a little wobbly, probably due to the knocked confidence from early in the week, we did stay in the vessel this time, the second half certainly proved to us that if you take your mind off of stability it tends to sort itself out. We ended up covered in ice, we had frozen boat, paddle, spraydeck and BA, true condition training I ...

A cold paddle and swim between Bathhampton and Dundas aqua duct. @RichM: A very shakey start after a few weeeks gap … due to work and flooding, a brief swim but recovered well after turning too sharply. Further breakdown Please note, Leg 2 was walking to find re-entry spot. Date: Monday 26 November 2012 19:34 Duration - Tot: 01:26:30, Mov: 01:15:25 Distance - Tot: 9.8km (6.1mi), Mov: 9.7km (6.1mi) Speed - Avg: 6.8km/h (4.2 mi/h), Max: 9.2km/h (5.7 mi/h), MovAvg: 7.8km/h (4. ...

Training paddle up and back the K&A, very cold with ice on deck @JonnyC: Kennet & Avon Three Date: Monday 05 November 2012 20:23 Duration - Tot: 02:18:22, Mov: 02:12:56 Distance - Tot: 16.0km (10.0mi), Mov: 16.0km (10.0mi) Speed - Avg: 7.0km/h (4.3 mi/h), Max: 91.2km/h (56.7 mi/h), MovAvg: 7.2km/h (4.5 mi/h) Stops - Tot: 1 @RichM: A much smoother run, gaining stability Next steps: increase speed to 8 KM practice portages review lighting for bad weather Research & purchase gloves Excellent effort by Jon with steering in very demanding conditions

14.14 km / 8.79 m Bathhampton, Claverton, Dundas aquaduct, Avon cliff & return @RichM: We ventured out in rather foggy conditions leaving from Bathhampton by the George. I think we both had an air of nervous anticipation following our first experience in light of our first experience in the swimming pool. After rather a shaky start we got into a bit of a rhythm heading up the canalover the Dundas aquaduct towards Avoncliff. After an hours actual paddling we paused for a drink but being unable to acc ...

Evening paddle in the docks practicing technique @JonnyC: Setting out at dusk from Bristol Marina we paddled along the floating harbour, after passing the lit bridge we decided to press on to the Feeder Canal, and onward to Netham Lock. Having decided not to accept the social advances of the lock keeper, we paused briefly at the bridge to search for water and observe the wildlife before paddling back. Some difficulties with my control meant I deprived RM of his paddle for most of the journey. 6.2 m ...