Living it up in Uganda.

It has been a while since the last update and a month or two of LiLi Uganda trips have passed. It has been great for both Will and me to get stuck into the coaching, to get to know a load of new people and to show them around this awesome country.

Photo’s speak louder than words (particularly when you are uploading on a Ugandan internet connection!), below are a range of photos of the trips and the guys who enjoyed the river here!

Dan Rea-Dickens tearing it up on Nile Special at the end of his trip.

Black and white, with a touch of ginger... the Dickens family making some friends.

Joe hanging out at Sipi falls... can you spot him?




Will doing what he does best.



A perfect spot for some coaching


Thank goodness it all flushes...



Looking good! Adam, Jared and Dan dressing like they mean it.




Del givin it some...

It is time to leave one home away from home and head to the next... Zambia. It's going to be fun! Fingers crossed for my shoulder to be fixed so that I can be more than a 'mum / shuttle bunny / logistics geek / photographer' for the up coming trips.

The last six weeks have brought experiences and lessons for me...

- I now know how it feels to spend 6 weeks in a world class kayak destination injured and without paddling and I don't wish it on anyone to have to do the same!

On the brightside...
- I now know what all the different tendons are called in the Shoulder (though I havent got a clue how to spell them).
- It has given Will plenty of chance to get involved with the love it live it adventure.
- If possible, it will make me appreciate our amazing sport all the more when I am back to it!

Shoulders aside, this summer has been awesome... the Love it Live it dream is happening for real, and with Will running all the coaching and all sorts of people loving the trips, its not just happening for me.

Zambia here we come!

(thanks to Will, Matt and Scout for the Pics)