Monday 1 April 2019 Currumbene Creek, Huskisson

With L&M's OS trip looming it was decided to squeeze in one more away trip before their departure. Accordingly and in somewhat of a hurry a plan was made to head north up to Jervis Bay for a couple of paddles. Having spent Sunday night in Huskisson we were up bright and early to tackle Currumbene Creek on the outgoing tide. Our plan was to put in off the Falls Road a couple of kilometres downstream from the highway at 8.00am.

We didn't do too badly considering the awkardness of the entry point and were on the water by 8.30.

The way ahead looked inviting

However before we had gone very far G discovered his rudder was broken so it was back to the steep and slippery put in point for some running repairs. 

These having failed G&L had to haul the hobie back up bank to effect a partial fix.
Meanwhile the rest of us floated and chattered.

Reflections

at 9.10 we were underway at last, with G's rudder partially working - he could turn to the right!

Not long after getting underway it started to drizzle, and by 9.45 it was raining and we were soon all soaked to the skin.

Eventually the rain eased back to a drizzle

And then stopped

But by then we were wet and cold

And L wouldn't let us stop

Until we had warmed up a bit. So we paddled doggedly on, past some reed beds

And through more bush starting to look for a somewhere to get out.

until finally at the point where the creek bends back upon itself we found a spot at the end of some houses we where could pull out. Those of us who had some dry clothes to put on did so and we settled down to refuel. We were back on the water by 11.50am with approx 4.5kms left to paddle

Moored boats - we were nearing the end of our paddle

Round one last bend

Heading toward out exit point at Woollamia Boat Ramp

 Looking further downstream than we were going

We ended our paddle at 12.45pm

While G, L & S went to retrieve the cars R, V &I unpacked the boats and carried them up to the car park and availed ourselves of the fish cleaning facilities to wash paddles and wetboots. R was keen to give her lovely new boat a wash out but had to content herself by giving it a sponge bath instead.

Trip Notes:
High Tide at Huskisson 6.26am 1.42m
Put in: Falls Road
Take Out: Woollamia Boat Ramp
14.00km
3hrs 35mins

We have since learnt there is a dedicated kayak launch site into the creek upstream of the entrance.