Day One Participants: Scot, Nick, Eddie, Simon, Cory, Josh and Trav
Day One Support Crew: Ron, Carmel, Eliza, Margy, Bruce, Ian, Gerald
Big first day to get us going -right out of the blocks and into 96km of paddling. We weren't really sure how long it was going to take and we were keen to avoid the night session we encountered a couple of years ago during the MS 4 MS. We were up before the sun and had a photo call with the local newspaper as we set off on a very long day. The time check as we left was 7.37am.
The sun was hot by 9am and we were keeping a pretty good pace, helped out by the recent rain and water being let out from the weir. Scot and Nick 'escaped' in a breakaway early on as it was far easier for them to balance their tk2 kayak with the help of a little speed, and the did a great job to avoid major sunburn and the potential for spills (only one tip over that we know about). Eddie, Simon, Cory, Josh and Trav passed the time by creating extra challenges like limbo under the fallen tree branches in your kayak.
The last 4km seemed to take forever and the final group pulled in to Toccumwal at 7.35pm, breaking the twelve hour mark.
Poor Josh and Trav then had to have a quick feed and shower before driving back to Melbourne to teach in the morning. Sure there will be quality learning going on in those classrooms.
The support crew did a fantastic job and I am sure will continue to do so.
Day One Support Crew: Ron, Carmel, Eliza, Margy, Bruce, Ian, Gerald
Big first day to get us going -right out of the blocks and into 96km of paddling. We weren't really sure how long it was going to take and we were keen to avoid the night session we encountered a couple of years ago during the MS 4 MS. We were up before the sun and had a photo call with the local newspaper as we set off on a very long day. The time check as we left was 7.37am.
The sun was hot by 9am and we were keeping a pretty good pace, helped out by the recent rain and water being let out from the weir. Scot and Nick 'escaped' in a breakaway early on as it was far easier for them to balance their tk2 kayak with the help of a little speed, and the did a great job to avoid major sunburn and the potential for spills (only one tip over that we know about). Eddie, Simon, Cory, Josh and Trav passed the time by creating extra challenges like limbo under the fallen tree branches in your kayak.
The last 4km seemed to take forever and the final group pulled in to Toccumwal at 7.35pm, breaking the twelve hour mark.
Poor Josh and Trav then had to have a quick feed and shower before driving back to Melbourne to teach in the morning. Sure there will be quality learning going on in those classrooms.
The support crew did a fantastic job and I am sure will continue to do so.
!2 hours of paddling. Bloody hell.....and more of that to come.
ReplyDeletei had a sore arse from sitting in the car driving an hour to healsville sanctuary so i cant imagine how you guys feel.
Thinking of you all.
Dave pitcher