The Mondego gives us a lot. Quiet days on the water. Beautiful landscapes. Hidden beaches. Wildlife. The chance to slow down and simply be outside. Living so close to nature makes you appreciate these things in a different way. It also makes it harder to ignore what happens when people leave things behind. At some of the places where we launch and finish our paddles, we see lots of litter left along the river. And honestly, it hurts to see. That's one of the reasons we starte