RI7ER JOURNAL POSTS

It started off with a well-executed run down a weir 200m after camp the next morning. The weir was ugly and burly huge, but a wide entrance tongue on far river left rocketed me down a steep chute through 2 exploding waves.

I had woken up with renewed purpose and a new project - to keep moving with the flood - but in a cautious and smart frame of mind. Rivers in flood are generally accepted as no-go zones - the margins for correcting error become exponentially narrower. Going solo in flood would be regarded as outright stupidity by many folk. I agree and disagree . I am a kayaker who enjoys a new river experience - its what puts my skills and abilities to the test, concentration levels are performing at peak and there is an attainable goal ahead. I have to accept my confidence in myself, not second guess my strengths, and trust and believe 100 percent in my ability and equipment.