Thursday 2 June 2022 Bermagui River

It has been nearly a month since our last paddle.The Captain got Covid and our planned return trip to the Murray had to be cancelled. We were keen to get back out on the water and took a chance with the forecast.

The weather gods smiled down upon us and it turned into a lovely day.  We set off from Slipway Beach at 9.30am paddling upstream on the last of the incoming tide.

We've finally caved and purchased a GoPro and here is the result.  Watch this and you won't need to read the rest of the blog!.

After turning into the mangroves

we were sheltered from the light breeze and soon warmed up, enjoying the crystal clear water and watching small fish darting about.

Exiting the mangroves

we marvelled at the mass blooming of the spotted gums on the distant hill.  The last mass blooming, ocurring from Bateman's Bay to Tathra was in 2016. 

With the occasional stop to fiddle with the GoPro we poddled our way up river, so happy to be back on the water.

R staring at the Grey Heron up the dead tree

Stopping at the campground for morning tea, we set up our chairs and sat for ages, like lizards, soaking up the sun, talking and listening to the bird song. Bliss. 

Eventually we noticed the tide had well and truly turned and we packed up and started to head back at 12.20pm.

Not far after turning into the long straight L decided it was time to be brave and try the drone again and R and I drifted in the sun while L got it ready.

This time the little orange terror behaved perfectly and followed us down the straight. Here L is bringing it to heel while R and I kept our distance in case it went rogue and tried to decapitate us -

however, this time L had it under perfect control and the drone made a pin point landing beside his boat.

Once the drone was safely stowed, we paddled back to Slipway beach, passing these pelicans and terns along the way.

We beached about 1.35pm and after packing up the boats we returned to R's and idled the rest of the afternoon away sitting on their balcony, soaking up more sun, eating our lunch and enjoying their magnificent view.

Trip Notes:

See previous entries for maps, distances and tide times etc.