In order to stay and feel young, its important to do something ridiculous as often as possible..
If you can make these experiences physically taxing as well, so much the better!
With such fantastic weather here, Joe thought it would be a nice idea to paddle over and get his mother some shortbread, from Scotland... I thought i'd join him, what a tremendous trip!
We had the last session of the kids pool course running till 9am, then pack up quick and head for the Point of Ayre. On the water at 10:30, cheers to Nigel for seeing us off, and you good wishes paid off, an hour later a single Porpoise rose just beside my kayak, disappeared and then surfaced right beside Joe, letting off a little jet of air and the dived out of sight. What a start to the trip.
If you can make these experiences physically taxing as well, so much the better!
With such fantastic weather here, Joe thought it would be a nice idea to paddle over and get his mother some shortbread, from Scotland... I thought i'd join him, what a tremendous trip!
We had the last session of the kids pool course running till 9am, then pack up quick and head for the Point of Ayre. On the water at 10:30, cheers to Nigel for seeing us off, and you good wishes paid off, an hour later a single Porpoise rose just beside my kayak, disappeared and then surfaced right beside Joe, letting off a little jet of air and the dived out of sight. What a start to the trip.
We were paddling into a small headwind and against the tide, till near Burrow Head, then swing East and pushed against a strong ebb tide till
we arrived at the Isle of Whithorn. After refueling on pasta, a leasurely stroll about the fishing village and calling into the Steam Packet public house ... to get some of the finest shortbread in Scotland!
we arrived at the Isle of Whithorn. After refueling on pasta, a leasurely stroll about the fishing village and calling into the Steam Packet public house ... to get some of the finest shortbread in Scotland!The tide was with us to set off, and then one big ferry glide put us in position ready to use the fast inshore current to the Point, to finish the last hour and a half in darkness...
A fine couple of pics before the sun disappeared, and a little bit of adrenaline in the final paddle to land! Just to round off the perfect day, Butler and Alice met us as we carried the kayks back to the Navara, with hot bacon sandwiches and the traditional Hot chocolate... Awesome!
Joe and Mike giving a 'high five' at the end of fairly taxing day...
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