December 29th 2009

This will be the last blog of the year, as the rains disappear, and we are left with snow on the ground and a lack of water in the rivers. However, all is not lost as an area of high pressure has meant some beautifully bright still days for lake paddling in our new sea kayaks. Christmas Day was a cold but eventually bright paddle.

With a starting temperature of - 6 degrees, it needed a good number of layers and coffee to get going. A classic temperature inversion meant a mist hung over the lake but it did clear to give us almost perfect conditions for an adventure at this time of year.

The good thing about sea kayaks is that they are fast and stable, so progress is good and 2 or 3 hours gentle but steady paddling can take you a fair distance even on England's largest lake.

With sunset imminent is was time for hot drinks, food and the journey home.