We met at the corner of Haighs Rd and convoyed to our launch site. Unloading the kayaks took a little time as we could only take one vehicle and trailer down to the waters edge at a time.
As L was still officially convalescing we doubled up in Big Red. Once again D'd proved herself to be a 'boat girl' extraordinaire and we all started pondering on how we could keep her down here permanently.
We hit the water at 9.50 and D&L drove down to the point to wave us off.
Waiting 'til we are all assembled.
Looking toward the closed entrance
The shoreline
We met a ranger walking along the lakeside of the dune who told he was checking cameras that had been set up in an effort to catch some people who let their hunting type dogs roam free in the National Park surrounding Middle Lagoon. So it was 'be careful where you wee'!
The headland next to the closed entrance
Walking back from the beach where we had our morning tea
Kayaks 'parked', awaiting our return
Heading off again, this time to go round the other side of the island
A couple of pelicans and swans taking flight. Middle Lagoon may be small but it has an amazing amount if bird life.
Negotiating an obstacle in Sandy Creek. D'd pushing down on a branch to try and get more clearance for the kayaks.
Returning down stream Big Red, being big and its occupants big and not very supple, had a little trouble negotiating the same obstacle.
V&S being last to unload their kayaks were the first to load on our return. As they had another engagement they couldn't accept D&L's invitation to have a cup of tea up at the house. The rest of us spent a very pleasant hour sitting in the sun in D&L's lush garden before heading home for a very late lunch.
Trip notes:
Put in/Take out: Private property
8.4kms
approx 3 1/2 hours
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