while we had seen a few mute swans on the Thames previously,

this is where they all were.

The queen swans, of course, they're protected.

There were tons of them, so they were just coming parading past our boat,

and as they get toward our boat, they've just, in these files,

they'd just divvying themselves in half,

and half of them would go on port side,

and half would go on starboard side, and it was just amazing. They didn't seem to be worried about our canoe

at all, but it's quite incredible to be on the water with them.

Episode 313, a 250-mile paddle of England's River Thames with Krista Holling.

You're listening to the Adventure Sports podcast, brought to you by 180 Tech.

We talk with adventurers from around the globe to bring you the inspiration and motivation you need to get started in the outdoors or to keep you moving if you're already there.

Now here's your host, Kurt Lindbill.

Hello again and welcome to the Adventure Sports podcast. Kurt here.

I have Krista Holling with us, and she has a wonderful adventure to share.

Two years ago, 2015, she and Glenn Chilton went from the source to the sea on the River Thames, which sounds really fun.

Krista lives in Toronto, Canada, grew up in that area, and she is a veterinarian.

Glenn is an ornithologist, so a bird biologist, and they thoroughly enjoyed their trip

from Source to Sea on the Thames, and I'm excited to hear about this.

So this is about canoeing, It's about sea kayaking.

It's about adventure travel.

And Krista, welcome to the program.

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