HW Plymouth 0620 + 1hr = 0720 (5.6m) less 40mins port
correction Padstow = 0640 HW
LW Plymouth 1238 +1hr = 1338 (0.4m) less 55mins port
correction Padstow = 1233 LW
on the water 1030
Wind in the morning approx force 3-4 by afternoon it was
meant to moderate but increased force 4-5 gusting 6
approximately.
On launching my boat I was again harried by Barbara and then
quizzically asked and you are taking your trolley, well I
replied it's too late now, I've locked the car and Tony
Sandry said I should. So off we went for a very enjoyable
and scenic paddle to Mother Ivy's Bay for lunch closely
following the shoreline. More rock hopping and we reach
Harlyn Bay it looked slightly familiar there was an RNLI
jeep on the beach but not much surf so few surfers in sight.
The wondrous structure of the RNLI boat shed soon was in
sight and I have been informed it's a deep sloping beach so
I need to get those legs out of the cockpit. Slight
technical hitch I let go of the paddle while pulling back my
foot... splash and another swim. Jill is out of luck me
thinks I will definitely win the swimmers award at this
rate. I decide having a drysuit is a good thing so now I
start playing and swimming under my kayak in full glare of
the lifeboat station. At one point Barbara asks 'are you ok'
sure I reply I am just larking about. Lunch swiftly followed
and Barbara says 30 minutes and we are on the water. 30
minutes seems a very long time, but goes awfully quickly
when you are having a good time. I manage just to get on the
water in time and paddle to Barbara and ask can I capsize
again please, no she wants me at the front of the group with
Paul out of harm's way. We make a good progress now straight
out across the bay heading for Gunver head. The wind is
freshening it must now be a force 5 gusting 6 and there are
waves to play on only that they are coming from the side
mainly making progress challenging. A few of the paddlers
afterwards expressed concern at the conditions though I am
ignorant of this and think it's great fun. Rounding Stepper
Point it becomes easier though it is still challenging and
blowing a stiff wind. Approaching Trebetherick Point Jill is
having problems maintaining direction. I am standing by and
offer a tow which she rightly declines. I really must learn
which side of the fence I now belong to... 'Don’t you know
men are for lighting fires at barbeques and towing when in
shouting distance’? Tony now proceeds to tow Jill back to
the beach, I know I could offer a tandem tow now but I know
my place and we women should not be seen to be doing men's
work in case they might in turn wonder what is there left
for them to do. WE eventually reach the beach Tony is
somewhat Perturbed that the rest of the group scampered
leaving him to be the hero of the day. The tide is well out,
the car park is somewhere in the distance, I look at Barbara
quizzically and now ask... and I suppose a trolley would be
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| Heading for Stepper
Point |
Rock hopping heaven |
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| Jane checking for gel
coat damage |
Stew at Mother Ivy's |
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| Ian |
Barbara |
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| Jill |
Barbara taking
pictures as usual |
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Pictures of the paddle are on
the
Galleries Page |
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