Borrowdale Flood Paddle

Well Pete Knowles was keen - everytime I looked at the Environmental Agency website the water was higher.  The last ime I did this in these conditions Alistair Honsby lost his paddle and was lucky not to lose is river racer trying to get under Rosthwaite bridge!
Getting up Borrowdale was very wet - had to get in above the Bowderstone as no chance to drive higher - although there were a lot trying....
Only major rapid was fairly chunky - rest was washed out so mainly naviagting to avoid the trees!

Girls in the Polo were keen to drive through - but had to reverse back past me!

River was easy to access - just over the style and then paddle through the trees!  Chunky in places and not much stopping!

John & Sarah Platt were gathering their boats in as lake rose.

Derwentwater times 2!

Thanks Pete for convincing me to give it a go - I know you were surprised by the level!  Greta tomorrow!