Tuesday, 8 August 2023

Monday 7 August 2023 Cuttagee

 Yet another abnormally warm winter day - good for a paddle, but a bit scary. The last measurable rainfall (3mls) fell on the 22 June.

It was a last minute decision that had us heading down to the lake for a picnic paddle. Upon our arrival we noticed the water level had dropped several inches since our last paddle five weeks ago and the yellow sludge, probably encouraged by the unseasonably warm weather, was starting to bloom.

Launching sometime between 11.30 and 12.00 we poddled up Little Cuttagee watching a pair of Masked Lapwings harassing a circling Sea Eagle, endeavouring to drive it from their territory.

Upon entering the main lake we headed to the northern side and paddled up the lake and turned into Woolybutts Bay.  Three quarters of  the way through our circumnavigation of the bay L noticed the GoPro position was wrong and all I had been recording thus far was the front half of my boat :( :(. After adjustments were made we completed the circumnavigation and headed across the lake and up Cuttagee Creek for a short way before heading into Clearwater lagoon to our lunch destination - a sunny and sheltered little spot overlooking the creek. 

Once L finished droning we relaxed, nearly too warm, in the sun as we munched our lunch.  Finally, fingers of a coolish breeze which had sprung up found our picnic spot and gave us the impetuous we needed to get back on the water and head for home.

Here is the video - L in a creative splurge has added music to the drone footage.


As we turned into the straight we encountered the newest resident of Little Cuttagee and after chatting for 10mins or so we paddled back together to meet up with her other half. After more chat and an invitation to afternoon tea/drinkies on Tuesday - gratefully accepted - we headed off to our launch site, ending our paddle about 3.30pm.  


Lake: closed

8.18kms

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