Saturday, 9 April 2011

Kayaking n Camping... Day 1

The plan was simple - a 2 day kayaking trip camping en-route. Original start at Abereddie was deemed not far enough so Whitesands was the new start! After the usual car faffing that is sea kayaking we finally rocked up at Whitesands - let the packing begin...



After much it will fit, it won't fit, what can be left behind we finally departed! Within 5 mins the confused waters off St David's Head were an interesting challenge for your Blogger! Despite a couple of wobbles, I remained above the waves!!! Once round the Head, the sea flattened and conditions improved save for the wind. Wind is seldom bad in a yacht and is a very good thing on washing day however in a sea kayak it's never good & like cycling always head on :-( Today it wasn't 4cast to blow much but that didn't stop it... The day turned into a major endurance exercise - and yes it is possible to almost fall asleep while paddling!?! Yawn, eventually we arrived at AberMawr our des res for the night!



After a tough day it was time to reflect with a choc-o-brandy!?


The rest of the night was sorting out a bivi and making use of the firewood Mike 'found' in the hedge!!!


The day had been long and hard, sleep came easy with a few beers inside me!



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