This winter has proven to be a lot less frigid then the last couple of years and the ice fee conditions on the river have opened u some crazy winter marathon training opportunities. A few of our more dedicated paddlers have been out on the water several times over the last month. This past weekend Darryl, Scott, and Keiran braved the chilly waters of the Thompson again and went for an upriver jaunt as far as the Dallas boat launch. They were rewarded with calm waters, hordes or swans, and a few bemused onlookers. Sadly the low water made it east to spot lots of litter and plastic debris along the banks. A river clean up paddle will need to be planned for sometime this spring.