Category: Trip Reports

This was advertised as an introduction / intermediates white water trip. We had a mixture of abilities which complimented each other well. There were 6 of us with 3 guest appearances. Myself Peter Scott, Anthony Vecchio, Ben Varnals, Ian Williams and John Grout. Guest appearances were ex members, Anthony Sterling, Beth James plus their welsh friend Tom (these 3 helped and added their knowledge experience of this river). Most of us travelled up Friday afternoon and stayed in the Goat Inn near Llangollen. The pub was cosy and confortable but alas had heating problems; there was not any hot water. Showers were refreshing and reinvigorating. For both days of paddling we had gorgeous weather likened to mild summer days, which enhanced the beautiful scenery. Saturday morning was spent around Mile…

On the 14th and 15th of January five Nomads paddled the Upper Wye between Builth Wells and Glasbury and between Newbridge on Wye and Builth Wells, two very good trips. It was Anthony and Bens' introduction to white water, though actually more a baptism of fire with many grade 2-3 rapids and both managed extremely well with their paddling  coming on leaps and bounds over the weekend. Thanks to Peter Scott for his coaching during the weekend and this video and keep an eye out for more video of the most exciting bits yet to come. We stayed at the very comfortable River Cafe in Glasbury, the get out point for the saturday paddle. The scenery was gorgeous throughout with a dusting of snow on the hillsides on saturday to…

          Ten Nomads braved fog, weed and pathetically mild temperatures for a Christmas trip up the Thames at Laleham and down the Abbey stream. We stopped half way for an impromtu Christmas dinner enjoyed by all before carrying on to Chertsey weir for some lively moving water practice. By common agreement the prize for the year's best piece of seasonal paddling kit went to Richard Hilson's fluffy snowman 'willy warmer' on the front of his boat.

On the 13th of  November Ian Walker led seven nomads to the Ivel in Bedfordshire. They had a great time and some who hadn't been there before enjoyed their first experience of the 'high' weir without looking over first. Well done John, you're braver than most. Thank you to Ian for leading this trip.

On the 5th and 6th of  November Nick Moore led four nomads to the Dart in Devon, which they found at a very low level. Despite the lack of water, they paddled the loop section and played in the bigger rapids before bouncing down the riverbed to the Dart country park get out. Any more appropriate photos from this trip would be appreciated! Thank you to Nick for running this trip.

On saturday ten Nomads led by Peter Scott went to the Thames at Hurley to learn and improve moving water skills. It was a great trip, everyone loved it and got on well with the water and each other and there was sun to make it a lovely day out. Thanks Peter for running this trip.