ENJOYING A BEER AND NICE FOOD IN WESTPORT
S42°25.52' E173°41.23'
Made Kaikoura after 34km. Met a pod of dolphins doing backflips! Was a calm day today, short paddle to hang out here.
[alex on behalf of jc]
BBQ with HARRIET, PHIL, GLEN & LYNN IN WESTPORT
S42°12.69' E173°52.33'
Covered 62km to reach Waipapa Bay. First 30km were great, surfing with a north easterly wind behind us. Then the wind died. Five minutes later we were paddling into a headwind! Hope to reach Kaikoura tomorrow, then have a day off on Saturday. Will be having whisky in our tea tonight!
[alex on behalf of jc]
Reached Cape Campbell after 69km. Had to fight against a 5 knot tide out of Tory Channel. Fog and light headwind in the morning with tide later. Saw a shark, an albatross and dolphins.
[alex on behalf of jc]
Settled in at Okukari Bay. 41km slog against a headwind most of the day, until we hit and OK longer pretty inside passage. We made 5 knots against the wind! Been invited to dinner with locals.
[alex on behalf of jc]