Getting some practice in…
Posted by Andy Wicks on July 12, 2009
In preparation for my upcoming trip to Norway – sixteen days and counting – I wanted to get some river-running practice in the boat I am going to be taking – my Jackson SuperHero. Despite all the rain we have experienced over the last couple of weeks, it has not been enough to bring up any rivers. This left only one option to get some river-running practice in – Canolfan Tryweryn. I was joined for the day by the Birketts – Emma and Dave. An enjoyable day was had by all and only one minor injury picked up….. Dave had a bit of play in the Ski Jump rapid – showing off to the crowd – before discovering that he couldn’t paddle out. In the ensuing attempts to escape his paddle blade came into contact with his face resulting in a minor cut to his eye-lid, which can be seen in one of the photos. Having hit himself in the face, he threw his paddles away and took a little swim!
A selection of photos are shown below – for more visit http://photos.andywicks.com/TrywerynJuly2009
Me preparing to run Miss Davies' Bridge rapid
Me running Miss Davies' Bridge rapid
Dave and I after running Miss Davies' Bridge rapid
Dave taking off part-way down Ski Jump
Emma running into Ski Jump
Dave following his little swim
