{"id":495,"date":"2018-10-17T12:11:00","date_gmt":"2018-10-17T11:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.holloway.me.uk\/?p=495"},"modified":"2019-04-27T14:57:29","modified_gmt":"2019-04-27T13:57:29","slug":"kayaking-in-turquoise-seas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.holloway.me.uk\/index.php\/2018\/10\/17\/kayaking-in-turquoise-seas\/","title":{"rendered":"Kayaking in turquoise seas"},"content":{"rendered":"

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On the minibus trailing kayaks we set off to Yardi creek on the West side of the peninsula. We are 5 brits looked after by Hal, my friend Lizzie\u2019s old friend, and Andrea from Spain.
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We set off for our first paddle on the turquoise seas – shallow and firstly against the wind – to a buoy where we had our first snorkel. Lots of lovely fish & coral.<\/p>\n

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We managed to hop back into the kayaks from the water (no mean feat) and now headed with the current and wind down to our lunch stop.<\/p>\n

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There is nobody here but us and the fish – as we kayak, turtles are spooked thinking our shadows are big tiger sharks and they swim off gracefully and fast! We saw a pair of dolphins – 2 different species swimming together which is unusual.<\/p>\n

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More snorkelling and a kayak to our campsite among the dunes. It takes me back to childhood holidays although without the facilities.. only a chemical toilet hidden in the dunes. More civilised than I had expected – here\u2019s our camp in the dunes:<\/p>\n

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All around our tents are animal tracks – the first is a dingo (we saw it on the shore from our kayaks) – what do you make of the others? Some look pretty slithery!<\/p>\n

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Hal and Andrea cooked up a great dinner with veggie option too – and we admired the southern hemisphere stars after a beautiful sunset.<\/p>\n

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In the morning up bright & early for tea, breakfast, decamping and a snorkel where we saw bright blue starfish and a medium sized shark along with all the other lovely fish.<\/p>\n

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We kayaked round to turquoise bay (they all are tbh) and I got up close to a turtle and a whole school of fish who swarmed around me as I swam.<\/p>\n

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More snorkelling and I saw a big puffer fish – you just drift down with the current making sure you steer clear of the coral.<\/p>\n

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After lunch it was another half hour paddle to second camp but sadly we had to say goodbye to John, Gabby, Pria, Andrea and Hal as we have a flight to catch tomorrow! Such a shame to have to go back to a shower & proper toilet \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n

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When we paddle our kayak over the last reef we see black tipped reef sharks, huge turtles and a manta ray shadow.<\/p>\n

It’s 30 degrees with refreshing winds so sunburn is an issue: I went for the full body cover option!<\/p>\n

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Seriously though it was loads of fun camping again, being on the same time as the earth turning, sharing a meal with instant friends, and peeing behind a dune \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

You got two days in one today – we have 2 days of travel to get to Darwin so next post may be less exciting!<\/p>\n

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