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Okay I will start this one off but I expect others to join in!

Steve, Chris and myself joined Mad Andy and Chris H at the point where the rafts get out of the river, with the intention of running Chapel Mill Falls where the rest of the group were waiting. Unfortunately I misjudged the line on the wave under NRA bridge and went sideways on, the official excuse is of course that being a fairly new boat to me, the fitting out isn't yet right. I capsized and made two attempts to roll, but failed. I bailed and much to my annoyance (at myself) found that I was sat in an eddy the size of Lake Windermere (well perhaps a bit smaller), in which a third attempt to roll would have been straight forward. I got back in my boat and ran the falls without incident.

My second swim came later in the day when I was accidently pushed back into a tree whilst sat in the eddy further down stream. I tried to roll but this is very difficult to do when branches are pushing down on your boat.

Right whose next for a confession?

Steve T · Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 9:15 am Post subject:

I'd like to confess to going all American and shouting "woo-hoo" while waving a fist in the air after running Bala Mill ('cause I got it right after screwing up last time).

Completely uncalled-for and I promise it won't happen again.

Steve
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Steve T · Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 11:57 am Post subject:

Oh yes - I also said a rude word when I broached on a rock on the lead-in to Bala Mill. Fortunately only Chris T was there to hear it (as he then had to pass me and lead the rapid which I was supposed to run first.)

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CarlS · Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 4:20 pm Post subject:

GrahamS · Joined: 13 Dec 2007 Posts: 182 Location: Warrington

Confession # 1

About half way through the run I was feeling pretty pleased with myself for having a swim free run, when Steve reminded me how many times I had swam the last time we did the Tryweryn. This appeared to be the cue for capsizes 1, 2, 3 & 4 (although only two resulted in swims this time). Found it very hard to try to roll due to the depth of the water and my chin making acquaintances with the river bed!

Confession # 2

Looking far wetter than after any swim after wrestling with my dry suit on Saturday morning.

Confession # 3

Friday night thinking that DILLIGAF was actually welsh!!!

Confession #4

Monday am - Looking pretty well baked after spending all weekend in the welsh sun, despite having factor 30000 sun block in my bag.

Thanks to everyone for making it another great weekend.

Mike · Joined: 04 Jun 2009 Posts: 50 Location: Tyldesley

I do not have enough space to describe all of mine!

Bradshaws · Joined: 14 Nov 2008 Posts: 74

OK I confess it was me which pushed our leader under a tree sorry Carl

CarlS · Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2009 10:48 pm Post subject:

Don't worry about it Darren