Well, since Saturday the paddling has been somewhat mixed. Several of us had a wonderful trip to the islands of Flat Holm and Steep Holm, but afterwards the weather went downhill. All paddling since has been characterised by headwinds and often enough, torrential rain. A number of friends joined me for a few days to sample the joys of sea kayaking for the first time, and mostly experienced the worst aspects of it!
I can hardly moan, given that further up the Severn valley, many thousands have lost their homes to flooding. But I will anyway.
The good news is that my work rate has gone off the scale, and I’ve amazed myself by the amount of writing I’ve managed to get through already. I also had a great twilight paddle to Lynmouth last night, followed by gannets and amazed at the waterfalls tumbling hundreds of feet to the sea.
Get off the internet and back to sea! You’ll be pleased to know that I’m down to one crutch.
I’m going nowhere near the sea - indeed I refuse to leave this cafe - until the rain stops.
Metcheck thinks that I’ll be in here drinking tea all day …
Great photos Mark especially the first one with the plume of spray. I will try phoning you about plans for next week. According to Metcheck, the wind will drop next week. Of course Metcheck is always right.
Off the Cotswold camping to get a decent gas stove tonight.
Andy