Gordon and I have been canoeing of late – not the skillful kayaking type – but the floating down the river in a Canadian type – well I float – Gordon does all the work – and instructs me as to what to do and when.
We had planned a 4 day expedition on the Wye with Ross on Wye Canoe Hire Co. However there had been so much water for the days preceding the trip that we were unable to complete the second 2 days and instead had to abandon the adventure at Tresseck Farm on day 2 when overnight the river rose by 4 foot. However we did have fun and intend to go back and finish the trip at a later date.
Day One – Hereford to Lucksall. 
I took very few photos this day as was too busy trying not to rock the boat – literally – and was bit disorganised. We did however see 2 kingfishers and a whole range of ducks, swans, geese etc.
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Camping at Lucksall
Day Two – Lucksall to Hoarwithy
Able to take photos, although it was wet on and off so pictures are dark. We hardly canoed at all on this day as the river was running so fast – kingfisher count of 6, flotilla of swans of nearly 60 – amazing!!
My view for most of the day
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Day Three – Hereford and Hoarwithy
Hoping the Wye would drop and the canoe people would let us continue we spent the day in Hereford, mostly at the livestock market.
Hoarwithy church
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Auctioneer in action
Day Four – Ross on Wye and around
We had eaten and dunk well at the nights at Hoarwithy at the New Harp Inn and decided to go and find out to where the fantastic perry and cider we had been drinking was made. This took us to Ross on Wye Cider and Perry Co. at Broome Farm where we sampled considerable amounts of the good stuff, and purchased even more.
Lamas guarding perry trees
 I pottered off to Goodrich Castle in the afternoon
Day Five – Symonds Yat
Classic view
Although it was lovely to return to Symonds Yat and look at where we should have canoed the highlight was seeing 2 perigrine falcons in flight – not photograped – beyond my capacity and the capabilities of my camera!
It was a good trip and it felt as if we were away for a lot longer – I think the pace of the river slows you down and there is nothing to do other than float about on the water…highly recommeneded!