Wednesday 27 November 2024
Photo courtesy of MaryT. Paddle report courtesy of Paddle Leader MaryT.
A small group launched kayaks at the Tuross River Bridge for a 12km paddle. We decided by a unanimous vote to not go up the river to Trunketbella Bridge necessitating a car shuffle, but to paddle 6 km up and return. It was hot, humid and mostly cloudy and windless until the front came through about a kilometre from the cars. The first challenge of the day was to find a suitable spot for morning tea. At the 6 km mark we decided to stop at the best of a poor selection on an area with limited grass. Getting out of our kayaks was a muddy enterprise, a bit like quick sand! Relaunching was an interesting experience not aided by the laughter and giggles as we attempted to remove our feet from the mud and take as little as possible with us into our kayaks.
The second challenge was driving home in gusty, high winds. We were not the only drivers readjusting our loads on the road side.