Wednesday, January 7, 2009

42km's to go and 42km's to never paddling again!

Hello to you all. As stated above we are nearing the end of our trip and we are only 42km's off finishing this ridiculously stupid paddle down the East Coast of Australia. To date we have paddled 698km's and both Rob and I are feeling a little tired and worse for wear Rob seems to be doing the worse though out of the two of us as the whinging pom is starting to rear his ugly head a little but is expected i guess!
I thought that for this blog I would share with you some of the things that i have learnt whilst in the middle of the ocean paddling a kayak...
1. Peeing in the middle of the ocean is an artform and takes a little getting used to at first. Once mastered it is a very nurturing feeling with the boat rocking back and fourth that you feel at one with the ocean. I have considered once i arrive home that i will need to go for constant swims in the ocean or have a bath to simulate this feeling again.
2. The further you travel down the East Coast the slower the coffee service becomes and don't, don't ever ask for soy milk in a regional town unless you are ready to accept a knowing look of "what a poofter"...I am came to accept this early on and instead of asking for the regular soy latte optede for a skinny latte (fair enough i guess).
3. Everyone you meet down the EC seems to be named either Dave or Sheryl?
4. Over thinking is over rated. I officially know how it feels to be a female now and over think the smallest thoughts and then dwell on them and then get woeked up about them and then cry and then laugh and then just move onto the next issue. I cant wait to get back to Sydney so I can be distracted by at least 30 different things at any one time and spend a total of 20 seconds on each subject.
5. Paddling 8-9hrs a day is really boring!
6. Watching Rob paddlr for 8-9hrs is boring!
7. Steak, eggs, sausages, baked beans, Nutri Grain and toast is always a good combination for breakfast at 4am...dont knock it before you try it.
8. Paddling for 8-9hrs is boring...wait have i said that one?

Have to go now as getting kicked out of the internet cafe we are so will fill you in the rest later.
Peace,
Scott
PS have had no time to proof read so sorry in advance!

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Take it home boys! Anticipating your return today - well done on an amazing feat!
Hope you enjoyed the book Rob. See you at the mobile library soon.