Wokingham Canoe Club

This was my first trip since joining the club in the Summer. For me it was an opportunity for father & son to practice the skills we learnt over the summer.

30 paddlers turned up in Newbury with canoes of all shapes and sizes. There were families with young children and adults of mixed abilities. As a group we paddled to Woolhampton and experienced the “fun” of portaging the numerous locks on the route. It was a pity that the Rowbarge Inn at the finish point was closed as we were all in need of refreshment.
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Sunday 17th was a cold, crisp December morning. We dragged ourselves out from under the duvet and peered through the curtains. The sky was blue, so we thought “Drat – even the weather won’t provide us with a get-out. Better have breakfast and get going.”
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