Entertraining!

We did well today, paddling 17 miles from Kildwick to the 5-Rise Locks and back. We had aimed to complete 20 miles but being less than impressed with the weather when we arrived back at the car we decided to call it a draw.

Our pace had been slowed slightly by the leisurely break we took at the 5-Rise Locks cafe and also by the number of bridges we had to squeeze under.

Our speediest section of the session was definitely when Andrew found an extra turn of speed following his first altercation with a swan near Silsden. It was about time he got a back-full of swan wing and today was his opportunity, it having previously happened to me four times.

We should perhaps be pleased....perhaps the animal was trying to give us a push.

Enjoy.....

Andrew's swan attack christening