Sunday 14 Starcross to Topsham, moderate pace

Maggie_Watson

I'll be going for a paddle, from Generals Lane car park in Starcross up the Exe estuary to Topsham on Sunday morning. I'm planning on being there at 8:30 for 9:00 on the water. High tide is about 09:30. So it's up river while the flow is fairly slack, but possibly with a bit of a side wind. The main point is to get some exercise before the day gets too hot, so the pace will be moderate. The flow will be with us on the return. The estuary is wide at Starcross, and we may have to follow the channel on the return, so this paddle covers a decent distance (and doesn't have easy bail out points).
Company is very welcome. But this is a friends paddle, not a led club trip. Post here if you're interested.

TomDufall

You might bump into the Exmouth Sailing Club sea kayakers. They're launching from Exmouth at 8:00 for breakfast in Topsham. I was going to join them but can't now due to car troubles.

Maggie_Watson

Thanks for that Tom. I see you're out this morning. If you want to paddle again tomorrow and you can get to the club I can pick you up with a boat (or I could pick you up too, I suppose, depending on where you live). But let me know before mid evening, as my vehicle and route to Starcross will be different if I'm on my own, and I'll load my boat this evening at home.

TomDufall

That's very kind of you to offer but I'm exhausted after dealing with the car fri night and then rushing around today to sort last-minute lifts out and all that paddling! I think I'm going to have a quiet day out of the sun tomorrow instead.

Maggie_Watson

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