Kayaking the Soča, Day 8

Yesterday was my last day on the Soča. We again went from Srpenica 1 to Srpenica 2, other parts of the river are just to shallow now. Had some fun playing in a big stopper, wet exit right before the break. Reasons unknown: Hit a stone again, turned 360 and then it just happened.

Looking forward to come back next year in June.

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Kayaking the Soča, Day 7

Once again Srpenica 1 to Srpenica 2 for the main group, Srpenica 2 to Trnovo for the most experienced ones. A lot of eddies and stoppers to play with. Learned that I also stop active paddling when entering an eddy, too (see day 3).

Proud that I managed a difficult situation without wet exit and/or breaking sweat. A quick snap with my hip, edging enough and not loosing nerves after hitting a rock & turning 360° got me through.

Tomorrow will bey last day on the Soča

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Kayaking the Soča, Day 6

Same tour as yesterday: Čezsoča via Boka to Srpenica. One had to leave early on because his paddle snapped. Not sure how but suddenly there was only half of a paddle...

Continued to Boca with more rescue training in between.

Today was my turn for a wet (or rather stony) exit. Right after Boca a surge of water pressed on my right side, couldn't edge enough and went in. Very shallow water, so no place to roll (not that I'm a confident roller...).

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Kayaking the Soča, Day 4

Srpenica 1 to Srpenica 2 aka the "Blockstrecke". Named after the many rocks und boulders (blocks) that make up for new challenges. A couple of swimmers, one minor head injury (hooray for helmets!). Made it w/o swimming.

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Kayaking the Soča, Day 3

Vodenca to Boka via Čezsoča, this time for real. Quite a lot of wet exits in the group but none for me

Learned today, that I tend to stop active paddling if I miss a target. Currently okay because the river is very forgiving, need to work on that.

Picture below: Vodenca.

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Kayaking the Socal, Day 2

A very short one. Started at Vodenca with the plan to go to Boka via Čezsoča. Missed an eddy, drifted against a rock and lost my paddle.

Group lead couldn't catch it in time, so I left the water. Paddle was found later.

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Kayaking the Socal, Day 1

From Čezsoča to Boka in my beloved Diesel 75. I really like this boat, it feels like a natural extension of my body (or something like that) Water was very shallow and crowded.

Nothing spectacular. A relax first day on the water.

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