Thursday, 30 January 2014

An early start

After the exertions of yesterday, we planned a leisurely drive down to Albany but had reckoned without Kirsty's invitation to join her for an early swim on Port Beach while Simon was kayaking.

As it turned out I ended up joining Simon with a spare kayak because someone else dropped out. Only a small swell and a couple of little breakers so launching was not too difficult – I did get dumped by the waves a couple of times but eventually managed to join the other paddlers. 

Took a while to get settled but lots of practice getting back on the kayak. Luckily I was out of range of Linda's camera. 
After an hour or so, I almost mastered the beaching until a wave broke behind me and tumbled me in a heap with the kayak. Minor contusions and a bruised rib and it was still not quite 07.00.

Was quite glad when we finished packing and settled into the five hour drive south.

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