Burrs
'kids' Trip
Sunday 16th October 2005
 After
a (not so) brief period of chaos while the trailer was loaded up and ensuring
that everyone actually had a boat and paddle on the trailer or a roof, we set
off for the short hop to the Burrs - with two convoy's following the only two
people who thought that they could remember the way there!
For
those that haven't been, the Burrs is a Country Park, with a nice easy section
of river running through it (unless its in flood), a canal so you can paddle to
the start of the river and a massive weir to slide down! All in all an ideal
place for a river trip for kids and the inexperienced - and Mum & Dad can
watch from the bank all the way down. So although this was billed as a kids trip
their was quite a few 'big kids' along for the ride!
 After
successfully negotiating the Bury ring road, the first challenge on the
water was getting off the canal. Even with the handy platform, it's still a
high bank to climb out of - and no pressure, but half the canoe club's
there watching to see who will be the first to end up sitting in the water!
Fortunately
(or unfortunately depending on your point of view) no-one succumbed to the murky
waters of the canal and headed off to have a look at the weir - at 18ft this
either excited or worried those looking at it.  For
the less experienced adults we had along, a hastily convened mutual support
group meant that they all talked themselves into having a go - a decision which
they didn't regret (or at least I assume so as they all went back up for another
go!).
After
everyone had had a couple of goes each, we managed to stop them going back for
another go and headed off down the short river trip. The low water level was
ideal for many, although it didn't give too much opportunity for those that
wanted to play. Mind you, one of the stopper did manage to catch out John E,
ensuring there was one jellyfish on the trip!
The
last drop proved to be the best for those wanting to play, giving a small wave
to surf and some depth for those wanting to get vertical.
 And
for a final finale, swimming practice down the last drop under the road bridge,
before getting off for some lunch.
And
after that it was just a matter of loading up (how did we get all these boats on
the trailer when we came?) and heading back to the club to swap the boats over on the trailer over
for Mondays pool session.
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