Not having been out for a while and in the knowledge that the trip is looming ever closer I headed off to Whiterock this morning for a change of scenery. I made my way down to Killyleagh via Ringhaddy Sound. A quick lunch stop near East Down YC as the flooding tide was starting to gain momentum. I have never had to paddle so hard as I did all the way back to Whiterock, the worst stretch being the Southern entrance to Ringhaddy where a strengthening wind against tide made life very difficult. All in all a good workout but would not want to be out in anything worse than that! 14.7 miles in total.
Wednesday, 5 May 2010
Strangford Lough Paddle
