Far too long has my boat sat idle in Jim's garage. Since my increased equine interests, the one activity most affected has been kayaking. Resulting in an under used boat with a dry bottom.
My original plan was to drive up to the Lakes and paddle on Lake Windermere. But watching last nights weather on the BBC, showed cloud for Northern England. I was really hoping for misty water and Autumn colours as an excuse to make the journey worthwhile. So a quick change of plan to a closer but no less attractive venue. The River Dee, South of Chester.
On the River early. I shared it with swans, kingfishers, ducks and cormorants. So relaxing, with the cool morning air now being warmed very nicely by a brilliant Sun. With the added bonus of plenty of reflection. Might end up catching the sun! Waved hello to a few friendly fishermen along the way and marvelled at the reflections and the leaves floating gently down from trees above. Thought there'd be more colour to the trees following a couple of still frosty nights. Wonder if the closness to the river makes a difference. Quite a few trees seem to be fully green, but still dropping leaves.
Five miles later, paddling upstream, I reached the blue Iron Bridge spanning the river. A natural place to turn round and gently drift a while. Before paddling steadily back to the Sandy Lane carpark. Full of lunchtime visitors, inevitably to watch me get changed!! A very nice relaxing way to get myself re-accustomed to the water again. A thouroughly pleasant weay to spend a morning!!
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