Butlers Creek kayaking - June 26th

Although the weather has got colder we decided that we can't leave with only one paddle done. So we put our wimpy wish for warm aside, rugged up a bit, hoped for dry paddling and headed back to the area near Butlers Creek. We found the Butlers creek picnic area , with a nice shallow launch spot, and took our chances.

Blocked!!

Initially we tried to go north towards Bruce's bend, but we were stopped within a couple of hundred metres by a fallen tree completely blocking the creek.  We turned, and headed south, hoping that we would not find the same thing just a little way downstream.  Lucky for us, we could sneak around the edge of the blockage in the other direction and this gave us the first of many challenges.  It was a day for finding a way through blockages, doing tight turns in shallow water, and bumping over hidden submerged logs.

we particularly admired this fallen tree which has turned into at least 6 trees now.  That is a great example of triumph in adversity. 

We were able to make our way all the way to Ducksfoot Lagoon, and to investigate as far as possible on every toe of the duck's foot before turning for home and our lunch.

By the time we made it back to the car the wind had risen a bit, and it was decidedly cooler.  We braved the breeze, having our picnic lunch at the table provided, before taking refuge with our warm cups of tea in the Prado.

We loaded up Ken and raced home to have a warm spa and defrost the frozen toes, only stopping to suss out the local wetlands in case we want to walk sometime. We even forgot to stop and get the paper, so we had to do without the cryptic crossword for a day.

We enjoyed a "Happy Hour" to meet other guests before having dinner at the resort restaurant.  We met John and Heather there. Heather recognised the Tintookies logo on my jumper  and it turned out that they used to orienteer in Pt Lincoln many years ago with their girls!!  It is such a small world.