The shovels have to go.

Today we had our second float test, it was also our last before the race next saturday.
It was also the only time since we decided to do this that we have managed to get all four wombles together in one place at the same time!!
Up to this point we've been planning to use shovels as paddles, but this morning's outing has changed our minds.
The shovels are fine for gentle paddling around the pond, but prove to be a bit heavy and bulky for prolonged use. (they might also be deemed as dangerous by the race officials ...a swinging shovel can do a lot of damage.)

A friend has lent us a couple of dingy paddles so we've got a week to find 2 more.