Kayaking on the Solway

Ok - so it may be raining today but last Sunday the four musketeers, Caygill, Caygill, Atkinson and Walker set out on their first training day in preparation for May 2011. I'm talking about my latest passion "Sea Kayaking" and the fact that it is a growing pastime and we are sat on the most beautiful stretch of coastline. And the sun was shining, we could have been in the Med !!

Based here in Kirkcudbright we are in an ideal position to take advantage of the numerous trips you can make either from leaving Kirkcudbright or heading down the coast as we did to Rockcliffe to paddle out to Hestan Isle.

We are training for our May 2011 paddle from Rockcliffe to Port William along the Solway coast stopping off en route at Ross Island, Ardwell Island, The Isle of Whithorn before the final stretch to Port William.

The amazing thing is the new perspective you get from the sea, the coastline, the hills, the towns and villages all look different, the views new, the scenery breathtaking. I'll keep you posted via the Hotel blog on our training days and paddles prior to the big event.

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