Paddling through Winter

Hello All! My apologies for not keeping up with the blog this past month! I have had a whirlwind of events on and with those winds a few weeks ago, I wasn't very motivated to be on the water! I am hoping they will settle down now through the winter, although the weather bureau says we are in for a wet winter!
Regardless, I have been out for a few casual, sporadic, spur of the moment paddles in the bay during the week and the water has been stunning! I am still trying to get out on saturdays as well, but also during the week 1-2 times to pick up the practice a bit. Today is a bit windy, but if it's a bit calmer tomorrow, i will be out again. I have been launching down at the woody point boat launch at 4pm and paddling to the Hornibrook Bridge, up the Inlet a bit and turning around to come back and that has been just over an hour. So if anyone is keen tomorrow afternoon (Thursday) at 4pm, I will be there.
As for Saturday, I am up for suggestions on where to go. Not sure of tides yet, but i will have a look. Perhaps one of the rivers?
Also, my apologies Chris for not being in touch as we lost our phone last weekend at the wedding we were at. So here is my email, if you could just email me your number so we can still be in touch with the new number! It is megabeg20@yahoo.com
Also, there is a "Clean Up the River" paddle happening on the 5 June from 8-11 starting from Leis Park and paddling through Dohles Rocks via Acaia Park as part of World Environment Day and The upcoming Hays Inlet Festival. For more info, please go to www.prca.org.au.
Hope to see some of you on the water soon!!!

Come Enjoy the Beautiful Morning Weather on the Water!!!

After a fantastic long weekend paddling for three days on Moreton Island over Easter, we are back into the swing of things tomorrow morning! Chris and myself took lots of gear over and spotted a huge dugong near the shipwrecks along with a few dolphins and lots of beautiful fish while snorkelling around the wrecks. We endured a few hefty southerleys and azre now stronger for it.
I have gone out a few times this week in the arvo due to sudden inclinations to get out on the water for the sunsets, and they have been stunning this week. I will be going out this arvo, Friday, at around 4:30 just off the Woody Point boat launch and will be going up to the Hornibrook bridge and up Hays Inlet a bit before coming back to the Woody Point Jetty. Should be nice!
Otherwise, if you are keen for a paddle tomorrow morning, I was thinking a semi-early one around eight. Any suggestions on where to go, let me know. High tide is around 7a.m. so perhaps we could stick around the bay. Maybe near Redcliffe and explore up to Scarborough. I am up for suggestions! Cheers!

Saturday, 20 March Kayak - Newport

After much thought about where to go out tomorrow, the decision has been made to head down the other end of the peninsula to the end of Endeavour Esplanande where the canal comes out to the bay and try to launch in the area there at 7a.m. The tide will still be quite low but if we can get out and about the bay in this area early there may not be as much wind, especially seeing how we have had all theses southerley's.
If it ends up being too rough or windy we may choose to go somewhere else. But we will meet down there first. Hope to see some of you out there! Cheers!

come bear the winds and paddle with us!

Happy Friday!
As per last weekend, I am still unsure where to paddle this weekend with these crazy winds from oncoming cyclones! We ended up sticking close by the peninsula last weekend and had a fantastic journey through the Boondall Wetlands up Nundah Creek just off of Shornecliffe, arriving back just as the winds were beginning to blow!
I am still unsure about tomorrow, 20 March, as the tides aren't agreeing with me, along with the winds. So I will update again this afternoon. I wanted to hit Bribie and go up the Pumicestone Passageway or Coochin Creek but not sure now. Will update this afternoon!

Come Along Thursday morning!!!

Hello Again! Didn't get a chance to update the blog last week before i headed out to Straddie Island for the weekend. We took all three kayaks with us and went paddling on both surf side and bay side, both of which were extremely fun! As that was my first time out there both being there and paddling there, I will definitely be going back to do a round from mainland to Peel Island or Straddie to Peel Island. Looks great! Another good one on a calm day would be from Straddie across to Moreton through the channel, and good practice for our upcoming Moreton trip!

As for two weekends ago, thanks to chris and paul for keeping me company all the way up the Pine River from Dohles Rocks Road to Lawnton and back! We had a great paddle through sunshine, rain and wind!

I thought I would try to get out tomorrow morning, Thursday, if this rain holds off. But it will be very early as i have to scoot to work by 7:30. So I will be out on the water by 5:30 if the conditions are good for it. I will be launching from the Pelican Park boat ramp in Clontarf and paddling to the Woody Point jetty and back. Hopefully the weather holds up!

If you can't make tomorrow, we will be heading up to Bribie on Saturday for a big paddle again through the bribie passage up to Caloundra area. I will update again tomorrow for exact times, etc. but it will be good if we don't get rained out!

Hopefully see some of ya tomorrow morning in Clontarf for a warm up paddle!

Saturday Morning up the River!!!

Hello All! If you are getting as sick as i am about waiting for this weather to change especially for better paddling conditions in the bay, then you will agree that paddling up the Pine River tomorrow is the go! I am hoping the conditions are better anyway! Now there is a high tide at 8:30 for the brisbane bar so it will be hitting later up the river. But what we want to do is flow up with the current and come back with it when the tide goes out. but we will avoid what Chris and I could have last week which is carrying the kayaks across mud flats because the tide was so low!

After our fantastic kayak up Hays Inlet last weekend I am very keen to paddle up the river! It is a beautiful place and full of life!

We will be starting at the end of Dohles Rocks Road which is along the Murrumba Downs exit off the Bruce Hwy. If you get lost getting there, just ring me on 0406 570 245 and i can try to navigate you there. It's a good starting point highlighted in the new kayak book we have in the MBMS shop. Meet there at 7:00am and it's a nice longer paddle so bring plenty of water and some nibblies! (tim tams are always good!)

Looking forward to a great paddle and hopefully better weather!

Cheers!

Thursday Morning Paddle

I know it's last minute but myself and Paul are going to try and go out tomorrow morning, although with these southerly winds and rain on the way, we may be pressing our luck. I just received my new Ocean Kayak Venus 11 today, and am so enthusiastic and keen to get it on the water to see how well it goes! We will be out by 5:30 if we do go and the water looks alright and will be launching from the Clontarf boat launch where the pelican feeding takes place.
Otherwise, if some of you can't make it tomorrow, please join me on Saturday morning. It will be an early paddle as well. Will just have to confirm location on Friday as I really want to go up the Pine River but am working Saturday but unsure of time. High tide is around 8:30a.m. so may be out very early around six or seven, once again depending on location. Will update Friday. Hope to see some of you out there!

Next Kayak - Saturday, 20 February

I will be heading out on the water this Saturday afternoon for a paddle. High tide is not until 12:49 so I was thinking of heading up Hays Inlet at around 12:00 so that I get up the inlet by the ebb tide and then paddle back after high tide. I hope there are a few who are keen for this as Hays Inlet is a beautiful, serene and quiet place for a great Saturday paddle!

Also, I am hoping to start heading out a few mornings during the week as well, as a few of us have decided to start getting serious about doing some training to endure the challenge of paddling to Moreton Island towards the end of winter! Exciting stuff but very serious as well as a paddler must be very fit and prepared for various things that can occur when out in such an unpredictable bay. More on that later!

Also, please check out Fishing Coast to Coast NZ as the boat of the year just came out and it is the Ocean Kayak Prowler Ultra 4.7! A sweet kayak it is!!! I am in the process of trying to source the article to upload but no luck yet, so keep your eyes open. And if any of you are keen to see one, there is a demo camouflage one at the moment in the Moreton Bay Marine Supplies shop here in Clontarf. And for those of you interested in fishing, it is a beauty!!!

Anyway, hope to see you all on Saturday! Looking forward to getting out on the water!!!

Come for a Kayak in Scarby on Saturday!!!

I am finally venturing to the other end of the peninsula to Scarborough on Saturday morning after meeting and chatting with a fellow spearfishing kayaker on Monday! I haven't been down there in months as I tend to stick to the Woody Point side of the peninsula but that's why I am enjoying kayaking with others so I can explore other regions, as I hope all you will too!
Now it won't be the best morning for tides as we have an early morning low but the earlier we get out in the bay, the better, before the wind picks up! So we have decided to meet at Cottontree Park in Scarborough at 7:30 am. The low tide is at 8:23 so hopefully this will give us a chance to hit the ebb tide. We will just meet at the car park and decide where the best place to launch is as the tide may already be too low to launch off the beach. So hope to see a few of you there!
I do apologise for the lack in updates over the holiday period as I did get a bit lazy. But I have had some really good paddles lately. Even been up the Pine River a few times!
Looking forward to catching up with a few of you and hope the weather is good! See ya then!!!