It rained!! May 2016

After some long awaited heavy rain the rivers are running again and Matt Flanagan was very excited – so excited he paddled Thursday, Friday and Sunday of the same week.

Thursday Matt paddled with Linda on the Buckland River, Friday with Marcel on the Upper Buffalo River above Buffalo Dam and on Sunday with Allison on the Ovens River at Bright.  We were lucky enough on the Sunday to paddle with Marcel who was taking a training group of new paddlers from the army which as very informative training and practice.

Linda having fun on the Buckland River
Linda having fun on the Buckland River
River Rescue Practice Ovens River Bright - Brendan simulating a foot entrapment and Marcel instructing on rescue
River Rescue Practice Ovens River Bright – Brendan simulating a foot entrapment and Marcel instructing on rescue
Linda having fun on the Buckland River
Linda having fun on the Buckland River
The beautiful Buckland River after some wonderful rain
The beautiful Buckland River after some wonderful rain
Can we paddle over the weir at Bright? Not today.....
Can we paddle over the weir at Bright? Not today…..