One Thursday back in July 2024, I made a spur-of-the-moment decision to pack my packraft and camping gear into the car and head to the Wye Valley for a weekend of packrafting down the River Wye. Spending all day in a kayak can be a bit much, so I planned manageable distances: Day 1 was Glasbury to Locksters Pool (12…
In July 2023 I posted about my adventure kayaking the river Avon from Bubbenhall to Warwick. This post continues that journey on the next stretch of the River Avon, from my current home in Warwick to Stratford-upon-Avon, roughly 16 miles of tranquil river and grumpy landowners. This time I was joined by a couple of friends on paddle boards, both…
Packrafting is my latest passion, it is an ultralight kayak that can be carried on your back or bike. I considered the options for water travel in my last post and decided on a packraft because of how transportable it is and suits my style of holiday. My first outing was a short test run on the Avon in Warwick…
My bicycle tour from Romania to the UK followed Eurovelo 6 along some of Europe’s major rivers, the Danube, Rhine and Loire. I frequently passed people going up and down the river in kayaks and one night spotted a group camping on one of the islands on the Danube. Ever since then I have dreamed of doing a similar trip,…