After a long time I finally got the chance to visit the mighty Hurley Weir.
I have been looking forward to visiting this spot for ages due to so much hype surrounding it!
I am going to be honest here, it is over rated, but that is not to say it isn't a great spot but it just not the same as a spot such as the Dee where you have beautiful surroundings, not just some concrete and a metal weir gate.
The first time I was there it was a lovely green 3 which you could soul surf until your heart was content! Sadly it dropped down to 2 during the time I was there which wasn't great considering the long drive and sub zero temperatures!
Today I returned to find a high level 3 gates with a nice pile.
Thankfully it was a bit warmer and I managed to stick a few blunt and nearly stuck a donkey flip!
I look foward to returning and having some more fun next time it is up :)
With a long 3 month gap between year 11 and sixth form approaching, I am currently looking into a trip to Iceland or somewhere further afield which should be brilliant!
See you on the water,
Charles
Gutted, I had high hopes for Hurley! I guess the appeal is that its the only decent white water in that area (although that will change with broxbourne).
ReplyDeleteGreat blog by the way - love the hucking video.
cheers:)
ReplyDeleteFurther afield you say!. Why not come to the paddlefest in Ft Smith on the Slave River July 29 to Aug 1st. Seeing as how we have the same name I suppose we can put you up. Check out this link below on facebook. The guy in the picture in the green kayak is my son John Charles blyth http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=10150170418705482&id=597915481#!/event.php?eid=179665118735389
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