As the summer draws to a close, you might be thinking of drying off the kit and packing it away until next year.<\/p>\n
Well, think again!<\/p>\n
Kayaking isn’t just a summer sport. It may be cold, windy and wet (let’s face it, in our sport it’s always wet), but there’s still fun to be had. Here are a couple of activities that you might consider:<\/p>\n
1. Come and play on the waves. Surf kayaking in short boats is great fun when the swell is anywhere between south-westerly and south-easterly (most good beaches in Shetland face south or south east)<\/p>\n
2. Head for the rivers. OK, we don’t have rivers in Shetland, but there are plenty on the mainland and every year a small bunch of us head south for a bit of exilerating white water fun. The plan this year is to paddle during the week before the Perth paddle show http:\/\/www.canoescotland.org\/events\/ScotlandsCanoeShow.aspx on 22-23 October, and possibly take in the Tay Descent http:\/\/www.canoescotland.org\/events\/TayDescent.aspx. We’ll be choosing rivers to suit the abilities of anyone who cares to join us – easy or mental as appropriate.<\/p>\n
If you fancy either of these activities, let me know.<\/p>\n
Jonathan<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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