On 22 July Mike and I with a few other keen slalom kayakers boarded a Ryan Air plane in Bratislava and headed to London for the Pre Olympic Invitational Test Event. We were in London for ten days staying about 45 minutes out of central London. The new Olympic Slalom Course was impressive and very challenging for all the international paddlers and a great experience leading into 2012 for the Olympics. Around racing we also managed to sample some of the British beers, wines and food and managed a few trips into central London to visit all those famous places we have only read about or seen on TV as kids.
Also managed to catch up with Claire, formerly of LB Dawson & Associates Limited and now married with a little guy and now living in London renovating an English Villa.
Claire and I with Jacob at Liverpool Street Station meeting after about 5 plus years.
Claire and I with Jacob at Liverpool Street Station meeting after about 5 plus years. 
Vavra, Mike, our fellow paddler from Uganda and myself hooning around London by the Thames. We were lucky we did not tak out any of the thousands of tourists walking around in our way.
Me with little Jacob. Such a great little guy who managed no tears when I was holding him.
The new Slalom Kayak Course about 45 minutes out of London build for next years Olympics. 
Our accomodation in Harlow, our base for the London Olympic Test Event. The character English Pub to the right was mint with great meals and beers. We stayed in the building to the left.
Mike and I overlooking the Thames across to Tower Bridge.
Tower of London
London Tower Bridge
Big Ben and Parliament Buildings
Buckingham PalaceOn Monday after the event we headed back via Ryan Air to Brat and some R and R. Most impressed with Ryan Air as a low cost Eurpean Airline. No complaints at all.
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