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2023 Blog

2023 BLOG

Prone – Broughty Ferry, Scotland

Nov 4, 2023
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hxehfXgOFo&ab_channel=FreeTimeExploring Paddling in November on the mighty River Tay. Starting at Broughty Ferry Castle, we headed up the Tay towards Dundee. With Lindsay and James leading the way, and Piotr and Dominic keeping an eye on me, it was fab

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Swimming – Lamlash Splash – 2023

Sep 16, 2023
Although this was to be my 7th Lamlash Splash, this was to be my 1st without a sighted guide swimming alongside me. Last year, Rhona was my sighted guide swimmer, but as we swim at different paces, it didn’t

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Prone – Loch Ken, Scotland

Sep 7, 2023
Today’s paddle was an easy session, so I decided to carry out some experimentation into fuel. 40 minutes before going on the water I had a LARGE bacon roll, followed by a black pudding roll and a can of

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Prone – North Channel attempt no.2

Sep 2, 2023
With David, Gerry, and Rhona on the Infinity support boat on my left, and the very enthusiastic and highly motivated Niall, (back to help guide me for the 2nd time), on my right in his OC1, (Ocean Canoe),

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2023 Blog ARCHIVE:

  • 15 Aug 2023 - Prone - Loch Tummel, Scotland
  • 29 Jul 2023 - Prone - Moray Firth Challenge, Scotland
  • 25 Jul 2023 - Prone - St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
  • 09 Jul 2023 - Prone - Loch Lomond, Scotland
  • 25 Jun 2023 - Bike (GNT) - Innerwick to Lochan Learg Nan Lunn, Scotland
  • 11 Jun 2023 - Prone - Loch Venachar, Scotland
  • 19 May 2023 - Prone - Ullswater, England
  • 18 May 2023 - Bike (GNT) - Rowter Farm to bridge over Monsal Trail, England
  • 13 May 2023 - Prone - Ullswater, England
  • 15 Apr 2023 - Prone - Lochwinnoch, Scotland
  • 13 Mar 2023 - Prone - Broughty Ferry, Scotland
  • 12 Mar 2023 - Prone - Clunie Loch, Scotland
  • 09 Mar 2023 - Prone - Clunie Loch, Scotland
  • 02 Mar 2023 - Prone - Clunie Loch, Scotland
  • 21 Feb 2023 - Prone - Clunie Loch, Scotland
  • 31 Jan 2023 - Prone - Clunie Loch, Scotland
  • 22 Jan 2023 - Walk - Mount Blair, Scotland
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