Paddle. Oh my word!

What a paddle! Took us 10.5hrs. The first 34km to the first checkpoint was quite interesting as we passed an island and Lobby and Chris saw a turtle. The sea was flat with gloopy syrupy bits it was so flat. We put up the sails after the first CP because there was a breath of wind but we were optimistic and it came to nothing. So we slogged the next 34km across open sea flatter than Emmarentia on a windless day.

The last section to the coast was 14km and again we had not a breath of wind. By then we were like horses bolting for home and we just wanted it to be over.
Good thing we dont have to hike on our hands or do ropework tomorrow because our hands, shoulders and backs are dead tired and sore.

Garth was wishing for his goggles and snorkel because the water was so clear that we could often see the bottom and the rocks, corel and fish.
Lobby enjoyed the day but found the last 20km a slog. We all agree. She enjoyed it though and got a some photos on the way.
No comments from Chris; he is fast asleep.

We are on a bus to the overnight camp from where we will start the desert trek at 7am. The bus has only just left - it is just after 7pm and the trip is about 2.5hrs away. It has been a long day.

Overall we are very pleased with the day. We placed anything between 22nd and 24th with three teams only minutes ahead.

Till tomorrow.
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