PADDLER 36
“ Somehow, we found a day that not only met both of those wants but was perfect for us in every way.”
PADDLER 36
My 2024 paddling reflections
I wrote a blog reflecting on my paddling one year, and it has now become an annual tradition for me to do so. I enjoy reviewing the year from a personal perspective as well as from the perspective of the wider paddling community. I try to include the lows and the highs, so here are my reflections on 2024!
OUR KAYAKING WEDDING ELOPEMENT!
Of course, I had to start my 2024 blog by reflecting on our kayaking wedding! On Saturday, April 6th, Tom and I got married by the river Etive in Scotland. In the middle of storm Kathleen and in the company of three of our closest friends, we became Mr and Mrs Clare. We then took the opportunity that the rain had provided to get a perfect lap on the river Coe. You can read more at https:// delkayaks. co. uk
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Since April, I’ ve spent a lot of time reflecting on our wedding and speaking about it with many people. Kayaking and non-kayaking friends alike seemed amazed at our‘ adventurousness’, and there appeared to be a lot of awe that we had actually got married in this way. It was a crazy and wild day, but I think it was the perfect wedding day for us. Tom was adamant the only thing he’ d wanted at our wedding was‘ no people’, and I had been adamant that the only thing I had wanted was it to be‘ on or in a river!’. Somehow, we found a day that not only met both of those wants but was perfect for us in every way. We did have a family lunch to celebrate a month later to keep our mums happy!
“ Somehow, we found a day that not only met both of those wants but was perfect for us in every way.”
Paddle guard of honour! Photo: Trevor Wilson