We have been enjoying the kayaks a lot. The inspire us to get out, do something together, do something very different from the routines, and to take us into places that would be otherwise completely unknown.
We love that we can go to places that are very, very near the well-worn spaces of the multitudes, yet are just out of sight, just beyond a fringe of trees, or out of sight, around a bend, to places where it is still, quiet, peaceful.
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| On Maroochy River, east of Chambers Crossing |
The kayaks have taken us out on days we would not otherwise have ventured outside on, into delightful, if kind of uncomfortable adventures. Here we were caught in the rain, pelting down, out on an expanse of river near the ocean.
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| Rainy day at the river mouth |
Some days have been magical, as we find creeks that run into local rivers. The creeks are often partly blocked by fallen trees that we navigate around, into darker, narrower sections.
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| Brown's Creek |
As the creek grows narrower, the feeling of adventure gets stronger, as if we are entering into less known territory.
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| Brown's Creek, past the tidal flow |
This is an illusion, since on both sides are open fields, just past the fringe of trees. At the place where we could go no farther, we were under the freeway, the main road up the coast of Australia.
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| Amanda finds herself in a tiny whirlpool, staying still in the fast running creek |
We see local wildlife, such as this monitor lizard, over a metre in length....
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| Monitor Lizard |
We have found we cooperate well, loading and unloading the kayaks from our car, hauling them to the water, exploring together. There are quite a few rivers and creeks around, we have discovered, so we have many adventures ahead. Kayaks...wonderful.
