The title says it
all really, or does it? I just wanted to put some miles in in readyness for the
Outer Hebrides expedition as I could be leaving any day now, just waiting on
some lighter winds.
I do train daily
for kayaking in general, pull-ups, push-ups & sit-ups but i think the very
best kayaking training is actual kayaking, putting some miles in.
The weather was
perfect so I planned an quick paddle out to ‘old faithful’, Flat Holm island, I
just planned to do it a little faster than usual. I kept a smooth pace &
made it from Sully to Flat Holm in 40 minutes, i can live with that.
I got there far
too early for the turn of the tide to take me back, but I had planned this as I
wanted some chill time on the island.
Did I mention the
weather was perfect? I walked the island topless enjoying the strange feeling
of sun on my skin. Just a couple of weeks ago I would have been cowering in my
drysuit.
After a leisurely
hour exploring I checked my watch & still had an hour & half to kill.
Looking out East from the beach I saw a little temptress, Monkstone lighthouse
just three miles off in the distance, yeah, why not J
I eased the pace
a little heading to the lighthouse but still concentrated on good paddling technique. I was soon
there & scrambling up the ladder for a lunch stop with one hell of a view.
After about 20
minutes of blissfull view
admiration i set out on the final leg towards firstly to Lavernock Point three
miles off, the sea’s were glassy by now & a wonderful heat haze was blurring
the horizon. I was really enjoying my paddle & made Lavernock pretty
quickly. From there It was a short hop to Sully & back to my van.
As training
paddles go I’d have to say this was awesome & I’ll have a little more
training tomorrow as I’m heading out with some of the Glam Boaters though I
guess the pace will have to drop a bit.
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