I was best man at my brother's wedding last weekend. It was a wonderful day. My speech went down well. People seemed most impressed that I had managed to memorise 800 words. Writing them was much harder. Either way, the bridge and groom had their perfect day which is what's important.

Kayaking is going well. There's a local run that you can only paddle when it's rained a lot. It rises and drops fast. A few weeks ago we managed to catch it just as it was peaking. It was a meter higher than I'd done it previously and it was the most fun I've had in kayak for a while. The water was super fast and bouncy. Massive wave trains running for 5 or more minutes. The way that river features transform at different water levels is fascinating.

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We went over this weir and it was maybe fastest I've been in a kayak. Certainly the fastest I've accelerated. As soon as I hit the bottom the planing hull of the kayak activated and I just skimmed over the surface for about 5 or so meters. It was rad. See how in the video above you can only see one step to the weir? At previous levels, three steps of equal height were visible. That's how much water was going over it.

I'm supposed to be leaving for a kayaking weekend in Wales tomorrow. Though this evening my throat has started to feel scratchy and I've been coughing. What's more, my dad and brother are both showing flu-like symptoms. Seeing as though I'll be sleeping in a hostel with a load of people, I may have to cancel for the greater good. I'll see how I feel when I wake up tomorrow.

Love ya Hubski. Sorry I don't post that much but I'm always lurking.