across the canal and back

Coracle regatta

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June 27th 2015
After I'd been to see Mum this morning (she was asleep and didn't wake at all), I wandered along the canal to the Town wharf, where there was a coracle regatta in progress. Believe it or not, there were at least 12 coracles there, I had no idea it was so popular. So I sat in the sun with a sandwich and watched lots of races, as well as general fun, and then they said I could have a go. I took my g ... read more

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