| Despite the impending flood warnings, we took a 22 mile paddle on the River Severn between the wier at Shrewsbury (which was looking very full and fierce) and the Boat Inn at Jackfield, Ironbridge. The river was full and flowing quickly, so we didn't have to paddle too much. However, Simon and I did have a lengthy and quite scary swim from the Jackfield rapids, where we were both simultaneously dumped, to a point near the Boat Inn. Swimming, landing the boats and relaunching down the fast flowing river was quite a challenge and we were glad of the beer on offer at the final egress point! |
Simon covers up for a brief rain shower, shortly after leaving Shrewsbury 1382x1037 2008-09-06 00:00:00 |
Taking a break about an hour into the journey 1014x760 2008-09-06 00:00:00 |
Simon approaching Atcham 1299x971 2008-09-06 00:00:00 |
Trevor near Atcham 1075x806 2008-09-06 00:00:00 |
Trevor at Atcham 1075x806 2008-09-06 00:00:00 |
Simon and Trevor paddling through Atcham 1075x806 2008-09-06 00:00:00 |
Simon gives himself a shower whilst a crocodile floats by on the right... 1229x922 2008-09-06 00:00:00 |
Trevor approaching our lunchstop at the Riverside Inn, Cound 1167x876 2008-09-06 00:00:00 |
Simon and Trevor near Cressage 1167x876 2008-09-06 00:00:00 |
Paddling towards the Wrekin 1167x876 2008-09-06 00:00:00 |
Approaching the Albert Edward Bridge, near Ironbridge Power Station 1167x876 2008-09-06 00:00:00 |
Paddling under the Ironbridge 1075x806 2008-09-06 00:00:00 |
