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SCANDALOUS CANOE TOUR: Thomas Bauer defies the Garonne and its pitfalls!
Thomas Bauer paddles the challenging Garonne in southern France alone. Experience adventure and nature on your canoe tour.
SCANDALOUS CANOE TOUR: Thomas Bauer defies the Garonne and its pitfalls!
A breathtaking adventure awaits you! The courageous Thomas Bauer from Fellbach went on a shocking canoe trip along the legendary Garonne in southern France. This trip was not just a simple excursion - it was a battle against nature and the unpredictable elements that tested the nerves of the passionate adventurer to the limit! [ZVW] reports that Bauer paddled the last kilometers to Bordeaux with almost unbelievable effort and was overcome by almost endless exhaustion.
This challenge is not for the faint of heart! Especially the infamous oneMascaret, the massive tidal wave of the Garonne, proved to be ruthless. Thomas, who shapes his travels into dramatic adventures, recounts moments of pure tension as he faced the wave without knowing when it would strike!
Danger and challenge on every kilometer
Did you know that the Garonne is over 500 kilometers long and supplies two million people with drinking water? But that's not the only news that makes our jaws drop! On this catastrophe of our time, i.e. the canoe tour, not only the challenges pile up: numerous weirs along the river make paddling a real adventure and required a creative solution concept from Thomas and his companion!
- Ein schweres Kanu mit dem Namen Arnold, das ganze 100 kg wiegt, stellte sich als fast unüberwindbar heraus.
- Sie kreierten ein selbstgebautes Kanu-Skateboard, um Arnold über das Land zu bewegen – bei drückenden 35 Grad Celsius!
- Nach einer dramatischen Kenterung entschlossen sie sich, ein leichteres aufblasbares Kanu namens Arnaud zu nutzen, das nur 18 kg wiegt und vielleicht der einzige Grund dafür war, dass sie nicht verzweifelt aufgeben mussten!
And as if that wasn't enough, Thomas left Arnold alone with a rescuer named Pascale and continued his journey alone in the unforgiving nature. The view? Stunning. The encounters? Rarely! During his solitary paddling time he only met three anglers - the rest seemed to disappear from the surface of the earth!
The call of adventure
Wild nature, screaming birds and occasionally appearing nutrias – that was the loneliness that Thomas experienced.His feeling of connection to the rivermade him intuitively feel the current and the hidden obstacles. This meditative experience, punctuated by painful nettles and aggressive brambles, not only made him forget the stresses of everyday life, but also drew him into the arms of nature!
But don't let the romantic facade fool you! The service in France – often unreliable, a person could go crazy! The personalities of the two adventurers seemed to be the only fixable point on this strange journey, but Thomas doesn't let it get him down!
Whether you instead book a guided tour in Toulouse that takes you through historic waterways for an hour, explore the cold waters of the Garonne on a stand-up paddle board, or indulge in the ancient charm of harbor structures - the adventure doesn't make waves, it provokes them! [Toulouse Tourisme] ensures that every moment on the Garonne is not only exciting but also unforgettable!
Do you have what it takes to join the adventure? Do you dare to live out Thomas Bauer's shocking stories? If so, expect the unexpected and dive headfirst into your nearest canoeing adventure!