Thursday 21 January 2021

Monday 18 January 2021 Lake Jindabyne: Kalkite

Last Sunday we took a little jaunt to the Snowy Mountains in order to undertake a couple of paddles on Lake Jindabyne.

Monday we paddled from Kalkite up what had once being the Eucumbene River Valley.

We arrived at the Kalkite Boat ramp about 8.30am and took to the water 9.05am heading to the right toward the Eucumbene arm



Heading into the arm






We pulled in for a 5 minute leg stretch at 9.55am, by then the day was heating up.



Australian Wood Duck also known as Maned Duck





Lots of dry stream beds coming in from either side, it must be quite a sight when they are running



Australian Wood Duck taking flight





The last 100 metres or so we paddled over thick weed before



reaching the limit of our paddle at 10.22am.



We made our way back downstream and


stopped for morning tea 10.40am for 40 minutes at the first shady spot we found.






We paddled back into a head breeze, for once enjoyed as it cooled us down.


After exiting the arm we wove our way through a variety of kayakers, paddle boarders and a water skier the last of us arriving back at the boat ramp at 12.35pm.


Trip Notes:

Put In/Take Out: Kalkite boat ramp

Lake Level: 75%

10kms.

3hrs 30mins

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