The Lancaster Round

 

The trip starts and finishes in Glasson, which combines sea, river and canal to complete 18mile in a loop in the Lancaster area.

Early Sunday morning myself, Paul, Mike, Mark, Duncan & John set off from Glasson, up the Lune estuary towards Lancaster.  We set of at 9am. HW Glasson was 10.30

 

With the high flooding tide we made good progress even with a strong wind against us.

In what seemed no time at all we were at the Golden Ball (Snatchems)

Paddling along above were the road is.We then paddled through the sheltered waters of historic Lancaster. After a portage around the right of Skerton weir we were at the impressive canal Aqueduct It was time for a brew in preparation for the 30 metre carry up to join the canal.

Making our way down the canal as we were entering Lancaster, a young Roe  Deer dived and swam across the canal.The Water Witch was soon in sight and we thought it would be rude not to stop and sample their fine Ales.

After lunch we headed for Galgate and the turning for the Glasson spur, after bridge 86.

 

Team work was required for the portage round the 6 locks. There was even time for another brew at lock 3. We were then back to where we started 6.5 hours earlier

Another great day with great company.

Mark Gledhill from Halifax cc

Paul Hartley

Mike Douglas

Duncan Scott

John Jenkins

Rob Hitchmough

Rob

Improvers step up

Monday 28th October.

Alex had co-ordinated trip but then decide to go off to Scotland so John S and Duncan met at Killington Bridge supported by Phil, Mike H and Mark H

They decided that they would like a longer river trip , and given Lune gauge was only on 0.5 the Lowgill to Killington bring exception seems suitable.

The emphasis was on reading the river and making  your own choice about how to proceed.

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We stopped occasionally to discuss things to consider. Steady progress was made without mishap, John and Duncan reading and running, all quiet impressive really.

After  inspection  of   the narrow boily boulder section and the narrow slot,John and Duncan  added them to their  ‘next time’ list.

A lovely sunny day enjoyed by all.

Mike H

 

 

Easy River paddle

Easy River paddle 19^th October

Low water levels forced the downgrading of an easy river trip to a park and play session on the River Lune. Alex, Emma, Nige, Rob and Sten met at Killington New Bridge.

This was first time some of us had met so after brief introductions, we set off carrying our boats upstream along the path through the nature reserve, there was a pause and discussion about how far upstream to go. Alex who had recent experience from a similar trip then led the way to the put in.

With a great deal of practicing our ferry gliding, high crossing, surfing, breaking in and breaking out we managed to make one run down this short section last almost two hours.  One person, much to our surprise, elected to test the group’s rescue skills by practicing his capsize and wet exit drills at the top of the first rapid. Later in the session another keen individual did some combat roll practice. Most of the group, some a bit reluctantly, did practice some rolls in the calm water under the bridge at the end.

A short but worthwhile trip that helped members of the group build their skills and confidence.

Sten