Gwilym's Adventure Blog

After a long drive back from the South of France and a number of days in the office, I have finally managed to wangle a few days off and headed to the yacht to do the jobs I have had outstanding for a month or so. I fitted the tiller that my Dad made for me last month, stuck the SSR numbers on, added a radar reflector and a few replacement sheets and lines.

On our last day we headed up into the hills for a walk and a chance to admire the scenary. As always it was hot and we had to be back in the shade by midday. Earlly start tomorrow for our drive back to the UK

Today we headed out into 30 degrees on Mountain bikes around the local hills. All students took part in this trip. In the afternoon, 5 of us headed back out for a road ride to the Pont d'Arc and back. Although only a 10km round trip it was very hot and hard work.

Today we headed up into the hills for a spot of climbing before the midday sun hit us. By 1pm the temperature was rising and we headed back to the shade of the campsite to sit in the river.

Today it was very hot in the gorge as we paddled the 32km descent from Vallon Pont D'arc to Sauze. The sun shone, the warm water flowed and a few students swam. It was very busy on the river with a number or large companies taking ridiculous size groups down with very little control or thought for other paddlers (you know who you are if you are reading this). Tomorrow is due to be the hottest day so far and we are out rock climbing

After spending 24 hrs travelling and a day recovering, it was great to get out and about today with a paddle on The Ardeche. The sun was out and all the students had some time to familarise themselves with the boats before we run the full 32km trip tomorrow. After a paddle down to the Pont D'arc and a play on the white water course, I headed off for a quick climb with one of the students

This weekend I have been at Wimbleball Lake teaching Canoeing and Kayaking to some year 8 students for Haygrove School. Whilst I was on teh water with them, other groups were biking, walking, climbing and using the High Ropes course. A good time was had by all and the weather held out for us. I am currently on route to France where I will be avoiding the thuderstorms in the Ardeche