Monday 27 August 2018 Thurra River, Croajingolong NP

After a much warmer night, having this time all dressed more appropriately in multiple layers, even L wore thermals to bed, (I'd worn so many I was positively toasty) L & I were up early; me to light the fire and L to start preparing the birthday breakfast. After a leisurely breakfast around the fire discussion veered toward the plans for the day. Besides not camping another night, no decision could be reached so we left it up to the birthday girl to choose and as the water level in the Thurra having come up  more overnight she chose the Thurra. So, as everything was dry it was decided to pack up the tents and our gear and then paddle.

We started out in sunshine

At 11.30am R&L were the last to take to the water

Heading up stream

 The pic below was taken when L&I paddled the Thurra at the end of May. It shows the difference in water levels. The log in the water is the same as the one arching out of the water, behind and to the right of S&V in the first pic and the tree branches in the water in the back ground are the same as those on the left in the above pic.

It was gusty and the paddling wasn't too pleasant, but being a short paddle we only had to poddle enough to make headway

As soon as we reached the sheltered water the rain started and then it hailed

However it only lasted a few minutes

And before long the sun was out again

About to join R&L at the end of the line on this water level - 2kms from the bridge

R having got herself into a string induced muddle after flicking a small huntsman from her hat

Heading back downstream

Once under the bridge we left the shelter of the river and felt the full force of the wind

Again, this pic is from our May paddle and shows the difference in the water level

S&V getting out to inspect, what we presume is the newly formed bar, and take a quick peek at the ocean as the wind was bitterly cold

We then paddled across the inlet into the lea and had a remarkably sheltered paddle round the southern side of the inlet and back under the bridge to our campsite.

L reversing in to disembark at the end of our paddle.

 After changing we made sandwiches and had a quick lunch before packing up the rest of the camp and loading the boats on the trailer and heading for home.

Trip notes
Put in /Take Out: Thurra River Campground
5.65kms
2hours