Rally Chat Messing about on the river @Shrewsbury

[movan]

I'm catching up !! What op are you having? Is it hips or knees?

Will pm you tomorrow... x

 

[jongood]

We no longer have a canoe but we have done quite a few canoe trips in France and Czech but these were where you were taken upstream in a minbus and trailer. I think this is the best way of doing the severn, either travel down from Montford Bridge to the showground or down to Ironbridge Gorge (quite a long way though).

I did speak to a guy in the summer who was offering exactly this. As not many of the respondents so far seem to have canoes - might this be the better option?

Jon

btw I did do the montford bridge to Shrewsbury trip when I was in the scouts - a few years ago.

 

[funflair]

www.sabrinaboat.co.uk

I'm sure this would be of interest to many, we had a great time last year celebrating a friends birthday on the boat.

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Thanks for that, yes there are lots of options, if it's the same time as the flower festival the boat trips will be busy I guess.

Martin

 

[funflair]

We no longer have a canoe but we have done quite a few canoe trips in France and Czech but these were where you were taken upstream in a minbus and trailer. I think this is the best way of doing the severn, either travel down from Montford Bridge to the showground or down to Ironbridge Gorge (quite a long way though).

I did speak to a guy in the summer who was offering exactly this. As not many of the respondents so far seem to have canoes - might this be the better option?

Jon

btw I did do the montford bridge to Shrewsbury trip when I was in the scouts - a few years ago.

A few years ago I know what you mean about the downstream trips a bit like skiing is easier downhill.

There are certainly options as a few people do the organised (downhill) trips.

Martin

 

[funflair]

Yes subject to dates.
We have a double sit on kayak and 2 singles, paddles and life jackets etc. Also 4 pool noodles!
yes Funsters can borrow them.

Congratulation @Mousy you are the first person that wants to come canoeing that actually has a canoe.

Martin

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[Anthea M]

Congratulation @Mousy you are the first person that wants to come canoeing that actually has a canoe.

Martin

Will it be mouse size!!

 

[funflair]

Was going to talk to Jan about the fishing when I get in touch with her Martin

I have e-mailed.

Martin

 

[Ambilkate]

Martin im a newbie to canoeing only done a little at she'll island , hoping to have another go at Millport meet was just wondering will it be safe on the river Severn for newbies or do you need experience to go on the river ? Kate X

 

[funflair]

Will it be mouse size!!

I was going to say "Pea Green" but that was the owl and the pussycat.

Martin

 

[movan]

Martin im a newbie to canoeing only done a little at she'll island , hoping to have another go at Millport meet was just wondering will it be safe on the river Severn for newbies or do you need experience to go on the river ? Kate X

You have plenty of experience, Kate.. Oh, sorry... you mean boating!!!!!

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[funflair]

Martin im a newbie to canoeing only done a little at she'll island , hoping to have another go at Millport meet was just wondering will it be safe on the river Severn for newbies or do you need experience to go on the river ? Kate X

Hi Kate

I don't think it will run terribly fast in the summer but as Jon says it is a lot easier going downhill, it should be fine especially if we can get a couple of experienced paddlers to lend their expertise.

I might have to go along for a recce before getting too excited.

Work in progress.

Martin

 

[cliffanger]

Yes subject to dates.
We have a double sit on kayak and 2 singles, paddles and life jackets etc. Also 4 pool noodles!
yes Funsters can borrow them.

Oooooooooooooooooo - I'de forgotten about the pool noodles - we have 2 noodles, and also 2 of these.....

Could be a first for the Severn......

 

[Anthea M]

Hi Kate

I don't think it will run terribly fast in the summer but as Jon says it is a lot easier going downhill, it should be fine especially if we can get a couple of experienced paddlers to lend their expertise.

I might have to go along for a recce before getting too excited.

Work in progress.

Martin

Thanks got that Martin. Watching will suit me if lovely weather! Can you organise that?!!!

 

[funflair]

Thanks got that Martin. Watching will suit me if lovely weather! Can you organise that?!!!

I did OK over New Year but might be out of credit now

Martin

 

[funflair]

Oooooooooooooooooo - I'de forgotten about the pool noodles - we have 2 noodles, and also 2 of these.....
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Could be a first for the Severn......

Is that a sandwich board or a body board?

Martin

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[DavidG58]

before getting too excited.

far too late Martin, knowledge of your meet running formula has already got us raring to go

 

[funflair]

far too late Martin, knowledge of your meet running formula has already got us raring to go

Be careful David I have canoeing friends that got me all excited about a little trip out of Zeebrugge few years ago, 28 hours 56 minutes and 12 seconds at sea later we eventually landed at Felixstowe, I still don't know where we were heading

Martin

 

[Jimbohorlicks]

not to put a downer on having fun canoeing, I would suspect that canoeing down/up the river severn needs some experience and all the necessary safety equipment, unlike a quick paddle off a sunny beach in a rubber blow up. I would imagine the severn is a navigable big boat river and is quite deep and cold with very few places to land a canoe/boat along the banks.
Anyone contemplating this activity needs to be able to swim even with safety equipment. Maybe the more serious canoeists on FUN can offer some advice/tips etc

 

[Jenben]

Oooooooooooooooooo - I'de forgotten about the pool noodles - we have 2 noodles, and also 2 of these.....
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Could be a first for the Severn......

We went to watch the Severn tidal bore, I am sure someone came past us surfing on one of those....

 

[Debs]

Oooooooooooooooooo - I'de forgotten about the pool noodles - we have 2 noodles, and also 2 of these.....
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Could be a first for the Severn......

What...... You have two Martins?????

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[funflair]

What...... You have two Martins?????

You can never have too may Martin's.

Martin

 

[Debs]

You can never have too may Martin's.

Martin

Does Jen agree???

 

[funflair]

Does Jen agree???

Cheeky.

 

[tonka]

We would come to laugh..... I mean watch !!!
I am not allowed in the water anymore since the police incident in Morocco


and just to enjoy Shrewsbury...

 

[Debs]

We would come to laugh..... I mean watch !!!
I am not allowed in the water anymore since the police incident in Morocco


and just to enjoy Shrewsbury...

And Shrewsbury is lovely
Loads of places to eat & drink, lots of independant shops, interesting buildings & history. Lots of nooks & crannies to explore

@funflair would the town walk/guide be something that might be possible too

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[archie2000]

We would love to join you in Shrewsbury . To observe the water sports and join in the frivolities.

Thanks

Anne & Malc

 

[Anthea M]

And Shrewsbury is lovely
Loads of places to eat & drink, lots of independant shops, interesting buildings & history. Lots of nooks & crannies to explore

@funflair would the town walk/guide be something that might be possible too

Will there be a weatherspoons on route Debs for breakfast lunch or tea or all 3 ?!!

 

[Debs]

Will there be a weatherspoons on route Debs for breakfast lunch or tea or all 3 ?!!

Couldn't possibly say we failed to find either of them this weekend though my excuse is that Shrewsbury is bigger than you think

 

[Debs]

We would love to join you in Shrewsbury . To observe the water sports and join in the frivolities.

Thanks

Anne & Malc

Oooh are we having frivolities too

 

[Anthea M]

Oooh are we having frivolities too

I'm in!!!

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