FARTS Wye Vally

FARTS Wye Vally Canoe and Kayak Trip 21ST June 2008-19 miles

12 FARTS arrived Hay on Wye on Friday night including a new Celebrity FART (Johnny Depp aka Capt. Jack Sparrow) for an overnight camp.

A few beers in the Three Tuns in Hay was followed, on the advice of our Sports nutritionist, a few FARTS opting for a curry and some a Chinese! Most FARTS had a peaceful night other than Paul T. who was busy training doing a swimming invididual medly in Alan’s watertight tent!! Boys put the roof on next time and a little more parcel tape to hold it together. No longer 3 Para but 4th SBS (Special Boat Service)! Down to the river and a further nutritious bacon butty before leaving on a 19 mile paddle down stream!

7 miles in and the FARTS were wondering what they had taken on! They stick at it to mile 11 and the Boat Inn for a well earned rest and a pint. Johnny Depp had to leave at this stage for a prior Celebrity engagement but the die hards paddled on to the end. Alan, the two Pauls amd Jenson all took a dip as the river flow got faster with the overnight rain! An arduous 6 hour paddle and aching shoulders and backs the boys deliver another difficult challenge.