Clubs

I worked my way around the local canoe clubs, those that are within a reasonable distance that is, and might be providing instruction for a raw beginner at this time of year. Unfortunately most don't seem to be providing that facility until the spring.  So it looks as though the DW is out for this year. With only four months to go now it would have been nearly impossible, even if everything had gone swimmingly well. Hey-ho.
During the course of today's perambulations with Mrs D in which we took in a couple of miles of the Thames towpath, we paid a visit to Whitewater's at Walton Marina for a look around. A great display of very coloured kayaks and gear. Some really helpful guys in there and we finally came away with a buoyancy aid, (just in case things really do go swimmingly).