Four nomads arrived about 1:30pm at Mile End Mill (formally JJ’s) on the river Dee for a warm up session on the Friday so we could all get used to moving water before tackling the Tryweryn. Break ins, break outs, ferry glides along with a couple of rolls. Waves were surfed and stoppers negotiated and everyone found their sea legs (or river arms!)
On Friday evening we had dinner in the White Lion pub and as we had all signed up to paddle the Tryweryn on the Saturday It was decided to meet at the Welsh National White Water Centre top car park. Simon, Ian, Martin, Nick and myself all paddled the upper (2km of grade 3-4 rapids) rerunning the Grave Yard a few times stopping at the Cafe for lunch. In the afternoon we then paddled the 6km down to Bala on grade 2-3 with one grade 4 at Bala Mill Falls.
As has become a bit of a tradition we had dinner in the local Indian in Bala where you have to take your own drinks and pay in cash! Plans were made for Sunday and we decided to run the Upper a couple of times and to try and get away mid afternoon so we were not back too late on Sunday night!
All in all a great weekend was had. Looking forward to doing it again next year!
Brilliant photos! It looks like conditions and weather were perfect! In one picture it looks like Simon is being chased by cows 😀