Song of the Paddle Big Meet

This weekend the Song of the Paddle canoe forum held there first Big Meet on Ullswater in the Lake District. Palm went along with the Mad River Canoes demo fleet to support the event.

The Lake District is one of the only places where is can be sunny and rain at the same time and the wind caused a few challenges.

About 150 canoiests made there way to the event which had a very sociable feel and I met some really lovely people who all imparted a little knowledge my way.

Being in my infancy of converting to a canoeist having kayaked since a young age, this event help me to learn from the forum members and experts more about this aspect of paddlesport. I now know how to lace and lash and the reasons why,  my first attempt had a little scrutinising!

Below a rarely seen photo of me, I managed to get out for a paddle with my young daughter, Alexa Grace (23 months)

Thanks to everyone and hope to meet you all again soon!

See you out there,

Ben