location: Antrim Bay
craft: RIB
participants: LNR sixmilewater
weather: calm
introduction to high powered RIB craft, water safety and the use of throwlines and rescue rings.
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
location: Toome - Ballywoolen
participants: 2 adults (one novice, one some experience)
weather: moderate-strong north/north west wind.
day 1. travelled to Toome, put in at canoe step.
paddled to lough beg. couldn't control boat against wind.
made our way to eastern shore and lined. required short portage.
began paddling among the islands further north.
From Newferry, began to get the hang of paddling in a straight line, and using banks to shelter from wind.
[Portglenone west bank, cooked and camped just off the public forest path. (C976033) very flat and well kept, but busy]
day 2. bought supplies in portglenone, paddled through locks. Had originally intended to camp at movanagher, but passed there before lunch.
Hard slog, particularly unrewarding between Carnroe and Avigey - would be worth finding somewhere to put a break in there.
practised paddling in synch with front paddler.
head down and paddled to Drumaheglis.
[camped in Drumaheglis, very good site, but far more than we needed. very expensive]
day 3. Drumaheglis, Cutts, Marina ... as we paddled out towards the Grange, the river was shallow and the wind was very much against us. Handled it much better than we had handled in Lough Beg, but did spend some time walking.
portaged and got picked up at Ballywoolen house.
participants: 2 adults (one novice, one some experience)
weather: moderate-strong north/north west wind.
day 1. travelled to Toome, put in at canoe step.
paddled to lough beg. couldn't control boat against wind.
made our way to eastern shore and lined. required short portage.
began paddling among the islands further north.
From Newferry, began to get the hang of paddling in a straight line, and using banks to shelter from wind.
[Portglenone west bank, cooked and camped just off the public forest path. (C976033) very flat and well kept, but busy]
day 2. bought supplies in portglenone, paddled through locks. Had originally intended to camp at movanagher, but passed there before lunch.
Hard slog, particularly unrewarding between Carnroe and Avigey - would be worth finding somewhere to put a break in there.
practised paddling in synch with front paddler.
head down and paddled to Drumaheglis.
[camped in Drumaheglis, very good site, but far more than we needed. very expensive]
day 3. Drumaheglis, Cutts, Marina ... as we paddled out towards the Grange, the river was shallow and the wind was very much against us. Handled it much better than we had handled in Lough Beg, but did spend some time walking.
portaged and got picked up at Ballywoolen house.
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Monday, May 16, 2011
location: Newferry - Portglenone
participants: 2 adults (Evan, John)
weather: strong southerly
drove to Newferry, put in at slipway
paddled south into lough beg against the wind.
slow progress.
when we reached the shelter of the large island, we turned and headed north up the bann.
practised a variety of strokes including sweeps, J, Indian, Canadian and stern rudder.
got picked up at Portglenone marina.
participants: 2 adults (Evan, John)
weather: strong southerly
drove to Newferry, put in at slipway
paddled south into lough beg against the wind.
slow progress.
when we reached the shelter of the large island, we turned and headed north up the bann.
practised a variety of strokes including sweeps, J, Indian, Canadian and stern rudder.
got picked up at Portglenone marina.
Saturday, November 13, 2010
location: lough neagh
participants: 2 (Evan, John)
craft: general purpose kayaks
weather: varied
early frosty morning, paddled out of sixmilewater; lough was glassy still. past the torpedo platform, practising paddling in a straight line.
as we approached the castle there was a slight breeze.
Turned, at Shane's castle and headed back along the shore. wind picking up.
by the time we got back into the river the waves were breaking over the bow of the boat.
surfed into the river, and paddled up to the bridge at the castle gardens, practising turning strokes.
participants: 2 (Evan, John)
craft: general purpose kayaks
weather: varied
early frosty morning, paddled out of sixmilewater; lough was glassy still. past the torpedo platform, practising paddling in a straight line.
as we approached the castle there was a slight breeze.
Turned, at Shane's castle and headed back along the shore. wind picking up.
by the time we got back into the river the waves were breaking over the bow of the boat.
surfed into the river, and paddled up to the bridge at the castle gardens, practising turning strokes.
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Saturday, October 16, 2010
location: Dundrum Bay
craft: general purpose kayaks & playboats
participants: Evan, Paul, John + Piggin' paddlers
weather: calm.
met at dundrum bay, paddled to bridge. tide was coming in.
practiced paddling in moving water, breaking into and out of eddies
and paddling in a straight line.
useful experience, if a little beyond my ability at this stage.
craft: general purpose kayaks & playboats
participants: Evan, Paul, John + Piggin' paddlers
weather: calm.
met at dundrum bay, paddled to bridge. tide was coming in.
practiced paddling in moving water, breaking into and out of eddies
and paddling in a straight line.
useful experience, if a little beyond my ability at this stage.
Saturday, August 7, 2010
locaton: Kankakee river, IL
participants: 4
craft: open canoes (2)
weather: calm, hot.
organised by Reed Canoe trips
Although this trip is equal in mileage to Trip 1, it will take somewhat longer to negotiate the distance. The first half of the 12-mile stretch from Momence to Aroma Park is studded with numerous small islands and meanders through narrow channels, providing a very scenic trip. Numerous sandbars along the way are inviting spots for swimming breaks.
participants: 4
craft: open canoes (2)
weather: calm, hot.
organised by Reed Canoe trips
Although this trip is equal in mileage to Trip 1, it will take somewhat longer to negotiate the distance. The first half of the 12-mile stretch from Momence to Aroma Park is studded with numerous small islands and meanders through narrow channels, providing a very scenic trip. Numerous sandbars along the way are inviting spots for swimming breaks.
Saturday, July 31, 2010
location: Kankakee river (Illinois)
participants: 2
craft: open canoe
weather: calm, mild
organised by Reed Canoe trips
12-mile journey through sweeping river bends in the scenic stretch from the City of Kankakee to the Kankakee River State Park. The “Indian Caves,” a limestone canyon on the Perry Farm park at Bourbonnais, is a popular stop for shore exploration.
participants: 2
craft: open canoe
weather: calm, mild
organised by Reed Canoe trips
12-mile journey through sweeping river bends in the scenic stretch from the City of Kankakee to the Kankakee River State Park. The “Indian Caves,” a limestone canyon on the Perry Farm park at Bourbonnais, is a popular stop for shore exploration.
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