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Gentle Paddling in Scotland.
Jim Wallis wrote in message news:b63rhb.417.ln@Eskdale... Mike I think you may have missed the context on this one. When I read LittleBoyLuke's message I read the first 2 lines as referring to the fact that there is no problem with access in Scotland and the third line as meaning the Leny is dry. In fact, given the first 2 lines, your interpretation doesn't make sense to me, but then you probably know I think a bit weird anyway :-) No, I dont think I have missed the context. LBL's reply specificlly refers to "access" issues and he is replying to my post on the subject, specifially access. As to his third line, one could safely assume that, in the absence of any indication to the contrary, he was also refering to access issues especially as he had not indicated otherwise. So, as there aren't any access issues on the Leny, the entire thread becomes void. As to "weirdness" - I couldn't possibly comment, never having met you. One mans weird is another mans normal is another mans ordinary and as weirdness is therefore clearly in the mind of the beholder, it would be safe to assume that if I thought you were weird, then perhaps I could be thought of in the same vein. (Incidentally - I have however met the esteemed D W (of photo fame in another place) - some may say he is weird but I found him charming and pleasant company!) Anyway, the original poster said he wasn't wanting to do the Leny so why are we wasting time discussing it anyway?????? Good point - still, meaningless debate is such fun. But before I forget, Mike - the S-bend is below the falls, and whilst not a challenge when the river is dry it is probably the hardest rapid apart from the falls when the stopper is working. Better make sure you advise people how to look for it and get on below (it's only about 100 yards past the falls) if you are going to recommend below the falls as a beginner section! Thats a very good point. I'm not sure I'm recommending the Leny as a "beginner section" in fairness - in low water its a river that an intermediate/improving river paddler can get a lot out of. The S-bend is clearly visible (and worth inspecting) from the road a few hundred meters before the car-park at the Falls. On the river, its marked by foaming white water at high levels and an obvious rock-garden with the main rock clealry visible river right just below the end of the drop proper. All that said, I still maintain that its an acceptable run at low levels for all but the very newest of paddlers. No doubt we can enter into a lenghty debate about what defines a beginner / new(est) paddler(s). Mike. |
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