Another pointless thread

Gwyn - you can tell me if I'm wrong

I don't think the K-x is an underwater camera

Hi guys!

Just back from France and surprised this thread is still going.

When I've caught up I'll post some pics, comments, the usual...

Forgot you are being inundated up there is Glasgow.
We are enjoying a few more days of sun and warmth. 25C here at the moment, tomorrow around 30 and then thunderstorms again on Wednesday .


Just looked at the forecast for Glasgow . Looks like you'll need a snorkel on Wednesday.

hush - I'm not looking that far ahead

Hi Techno, wife and I too had the kayaks on the water yesterday. Only paddled about 4 miles on the rive Stour. A tree had fallen accross the river about a quarter of a mile from Willy Lotts cottage. Made a good pic though. This was the first time out in a kayak with a K10 and tamron 28 - 300 (both sacrificial if the crunch comes).

Cedric

Welcome back HG! did you have a good time? Where did you go in France.

Forgive me if you've already told us this before

Thanks Gwyn.

We headed down to the Ardeche and on to Provence.

Blue skies, temperatures in the high 30s, good food and drink.

It's a bit of a shock getting back to reality!

And it's raining

Just posted the first image in the gallery, there'll be more over the next few days as I get my head around them.

Hi Cedric, this was my first real attempt at Kayaking and boy did the tutors make me work for it. I have always been a bit wary of boats or more to the point me in charge of boats, I'm sure my wife arrived in this world with a spinnaker flapping in the wind. She managed to get me on a RYA course last year after 24 years of nagging, I ended up in casualty on the first day. So having failed to bump me off, I like a lamb to the slaughter am now signing up to the local canoe club for lessons, not sure what she will try next . I think my next purchase is going to be a waterproof housing for my Camera, as it's guaranteed to take a plunge sooner or later.

Graham

Hi Graham, well done. My wife had wanted to kayak since a young girl. We bought a couple of kayaks last September (birthday treats). Have paddled miles and miles since then and the relax factor is amazing. We joined our local canoe club and they are a great bunch. Using a local pool for training and the river Deben for a good evenings paddle. I confess to using a Panasonic compact waterproof but felt brave on Sunday. I love being on the same level with nature. I hope yoy really enjoy your paddling.

Cedric

Canoeing, as opposed to kayaking has always appealed to me too, but I am not a good swimmer, which puts me off more than a bit.
My son has a two man canoe he uses when not sailing, and he has threatened to take me out in it sometime. If I like it I shall have to improve my swimming and sign up for canoe lessons.

We did think of hiring a canoe last year in the Pacific NW, but it was spring and the rivers were in full flood, so it was not a good idea for novices.

Sorry Gwyn
A friend of my also have the pedals with all kinds effects also linked to it, quite fun when you use it right ^^

Looks like a great band, do they also sometime have an open play where you can tickets for?

I envy the brass and guitar players funny enough

Just got back from a chinese meal celebrating Honesty's 18th bairthday.

Umm, I love Chinese food, had a Chinese lunch Saturday.

Had a Chinese on Friday, meal of the day, 5 Euros 20 each, 3 course including a bottle of wine, the wine was a bit naf though.

Jack

At that price I wouldn't complain, it's just cost me £76 for six of us eating at the buffet.

That includes drinks as well.

Still....

...I could do another one...