Sunday 27 October - UPDATE

Nigel_Sharpe

UPDATE 26/10/19

The River levels are predicted to drop by tomorrow and so now planning to paddle the lower Dart. Meet at the Club at 08.30 to arrange transport.

Come prepared to get wet.

We will load boats and kit into as few cars as possible. Once we get to the Dart, we will unload and change into paddling kit. We will then shuttle as many cars as possible to the get-out making sure that dry clothes are in those cars to get changed into at the end. The drivers will then return to the start in a small number of cars.

We will aim to be back in Exeter mid-afternoon.

Paddlers:
Me
Brian
Paul
Neil
Jim
Owen S
Steve T
Maggie
PWO
Owen M
David M
Jake D
Tom S
Steve H
Adrian E
Mike R
?Lee

Open Boats:
Will
Mike B
Cameron

Nigel_Sharpe

Cameron - I am happy if there are other experienced open boaters who can lead / coach that part of the trip.

MikeB

Im not sure if i am around or not yet...i have a show pencilled in for saturday night but not confirmed yet (ie what time i get home!)

Nigel_Sharpe

note change of date due to coach/availability

Maggie_Watson

Yes please to 27th, but as before I'm hoping for help with transport.

carolinebuckley

I can’t manage that date but will hopefully join you another time.

OwenMichaelson

I will be back so would love to come along.

ChrisShort

Again, one of me or betty please. Possibly both if grandparents amenable to baby-sitting! Cheers. Chris

Nigel_Sharpe

Help with transport will be sorted :-)

Kasia

Would love to but I’m away. Hopefully next time!

Brian_Thomas

Happy to help, canoe or kayak.

N_Evans

Happy to join and help as needed Nigel.

PaulH

Will also join you. Happy to help and can carry a couple of boats and people.

Toby_S

I Am hoping to make this.

MikeB

Im not working! Canoe please if you dont mind

WillM

I am in. Canoe please

Will.

PaulH

Tom, saying you're coming on the forum is signing up, so just turn up on Sunday. An update if time ect will be posted before then

Maggie_Watson

Apparently, according to my teenagers, no one is at risk of forgetting the time change on Sat/Sun as everyone tells the time on their phone these days and it's updated automatically. But I thought I'd mention it just in case.

Nigel_Sharpe

I will update further tomorrow once we know how much rain there is, but can everyone who has a roofrack help transport kayaks from the Club?

MikeB

If needed i can take boats.

Stevehorwell

Hi, if I'm not too late I'm in!!
What time and where!!

m_ransom

Like to join trip but will meet you at Fingle

Nigel_Sharpe

Mike - I have just updated - now paddling the Lower Dart!

ChrisShort

Hi Nigel. I'm afraid we're going to have to give this a miss this time 😦 have a great paddle

Toby_S

Sorry guys I won't be able to make tomorrow. Hope you have a great time..

OwenMichaelson

I am also going to need to pass. Enjoy the paddle. Owen

MikeB

Hope everyone enjoyed the day and many thanks for the extra hands porting the canoes.

Nigel_Sharpe

Thanks all - it sounds like everyone enjoyed it and well done to those who haven't paddled white water before. It was still quite a high water level and so quite challenging, so you all did well. More to follow soon....