A blast down the G3 Leven

Sunday 24th February 2024

Team consisted of three paddlers: Simon E, Paul S and Isabelle C – a new, experienced and excellent  paddler who has just joined the club. After a bit of debate, we decided to do the upper grade 3 section of the Leven and then maybe a section of the Kent. 

We met at the usual put on the Leven and happened to come across club member Duncan G and his mate Dave (an excellent paddler and ex member of LCC) who were out for a bit of playboating. 

The river was high – gauge was at 1.28 and the river was pumping. Fun to paddle the G3 section at this level, surfing and playing all the way down. We got to the takeout and Isabelle decided that she was done for the day, Paul and Simon decided on a second run with Duncan and Dave.

Another fabulous blast down the top G3 section and a great day was finished. Home for a late lunch. Some days all you need is a nice wave to surf along with good friends……

Paddlers: Simon E, Isabelle C and Paul S.

Paul S 

Ingleton Greta

29th February 2024

A late last day of a leap year February saw us meeting in Ingleton.
Overnight rain had brought the Greta up to a level at which we could
paddle – not entirely sure because there is no gauge, but looking at the
river it looked good to go.
There were a couple of trees and Rachel has noted those on LCC Kayaking
WhatsApp Group.

Other than that the river passed with everyone having a great time,
playing on waves, ferry gliding and running rapids.
Many thanks to Rachel (especially) and Julian and Mark for a great day out

Brian