Alps

That’s the Alps done and dusted for another year. Just a short trip for me this year, mainly to have a couple of events… These went off ok, more on them coming soon.

The recent ban on paddling the swollen rivers was lifted the day we arrived, the sun came out, and other than dodging an avalanche it was all good.

Cruising down the sunshine run in the sun.

Will Laws dropping in for his first big seal launch, on the second river he’s ever paddled!

Kicking back in the sun after some cracking Briancon Gorge speed descending.

The Gyronde, with a hangover. Splashy at best, mainly crap.

Dagger Beers. Cheers Cheese!!

The first back hammer where I didn’t land on my head. Woo!

All pics thanks to Lowri Davies

Well, that’s it. University is well and truly over. I’m currently pretty much camping in my house. Sleeping bag, living out of a rucksack, and not having any toys means it’s a bit boring!

Fort Crew - The good times… pic Lowri Davies

Post Rum n Bass n Drum n Bass Carnage… Pic Me

Scott from the Screaming Citizens - Pic me.

On Monday I head south to London town to try and have a planning meeting about August in Inida, and then it’s home for a couple of days before heading to the French alps. Bonkers levels means that we might divert a little bit and head to Val Sessia or Austria, who knows!?

It’s all over, France was a giggle as usual, and the Boater X was the jewel in the crown for me. A massive thanks to everyone who turned up, helped out, raced, gave us prizes, or got “Savaged”. I am already super keen to do the whole thing again next year, bigger, more prizes, more partying, and a return of Bar Savage. A few more photos, and some results can be found on the Boater X page here. All pics by Paul Wilkinson, thanks to him!

The next day, we were all a state.

Turns out the alps are a long way away, and take about 3kg of Haribo to get back from.

The boater X rocked, full report coming up when I am more alive, cheers to everyone who helped/raced/cheered/got naked.

It was the summer solstice on the way home, by total chance.