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Understanding Riptides – how to spot them and what to do if you find yourself in one!

04/11/2020 by Elaine

We may not be able to get out on the sea just now, but I found this a very useful video from British Canoeing:

https://www.facebook.com/100006781277736/videos/2749617271940955/

stay safe everyone!

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Another fine day on the river – little did we know Lock down 2 was just around the corner.

chiswickpiercanoeclub

A friendly club offering tasters sessions and after this membership. Paddling the Thames year round, with occasional trips elsewhere
We pulled out all the stops for our taster group t We pulled out all the stops for our taster group today. Calm water, sunshine, and a surprise red arrows flypast! ✈️ (Totally planned, obviously 😉). We can't promise a show every time, but we'll do our best. Huge thanks to the group for being so fun – we had a blast. #TasterSession #RedArrows #UnforgettableExperiences #london #Kayaking #KayakLife #PaddleUK #thames #OutdoorFun #ExploreByKayak #flypast #KayakingUK #PaddlePower
Honestly didn’t think I’d spend my Sunday pick Honestly didn’t think I’d spend my Sunday picking up rubbish and loving it 😂 But here we are — bags full, spirits high, and only a few questionable mystery items found. Grateful to this group for the good vibes and for making a real (and surprisingly fun) difference. 🗑️💪Let’s do it again… @paddleUK Top finds of the day: A unicorn 2 shoes (not matching) 1 sock Random bottles of alcohol and medicine Puffer jacket 1 football and several tennis balls Picnic chair Bumbag And of course....wetwipes #paddleuk #BigPaddleCleanUp #kayaking #London #thames #LitterLegends #DoingGood(ish)
A perfectly British evening by the Thames — fish A perfectly British evening by the Thames — fish and chips, Morris dancers, and a late night paddle (because kayaking > punting, obviously). 🇬🇧🚣‍♀️✨ #VeryBritishProblems #SummerInTheUK #ThamesLife #MorrisDancers #FishAndChips #nightpaddle #RiverViews #kayaking #thames #richmond
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