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General => Meets, places, trips and reviews => Topic started by: RedLeader on May 18, 2009

Title: Minnowburn, Shaws Bridge
Post by: RedLeader on May 18, 2009

I took a quick morning paddle from Minnowburn at Shaws Bridge to Eel Weir and back, just for some practice. Weather was nice and I hid under the trees when the showers came. I stopped and walked up to Eel Weir to have a look - I can see why it's recommended you portage it!!

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Tied up for a break when the rain came
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Eel Weir
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Title: Re: Minnowburn, Shaws Bridge
Post by: Mouldsy on May 18, 2009

It's a crackin spot there, I walk the dog down there all the time and I have canoed there twice, it was on the canoe's that we had my daughter's birthday party, we had a brilliant day and the kid's loved it, Leah is alway's asking when we are doing it again.
Good post mate thank's for sharing.
Davy.

Title: Re: Minnowburn, Shaws Bridge
Post by: Celt_Ginger on May 19, 2009

That looks great Johnno. I'd love to have a go in an open canoe sometime.

Title: Re: Minnowburn, Shaws Bridge
Post by: RedLeader on May 20, 2009

Quote from: Celt_Ginger on May 19, 2009

That looks great Johnno. I'd love to have a go in an open canoe sometime.

Anyone's always welcome to come for a paddle. The canoe's heavy and I'm always glad of someone to help me get it on and off the car :)
There's no finer way to spend a day than a paddle to somewhere remote for a lunch over an open fire, and if the wife's in good form, a spot of camping!