Training Log Archive: Vaala

From our campsite to the top of Conical Hill then down some random mtb tracks we stumbled across which was way more exciting than the usual track.

From camp at a cruisy pace round to Mistletoe Bay for an early lunch then another stop at Umungata to laze briefly in the sun then back to Anakiwa. Winds were nice and favourable so we did a little bit of wave surfing near the end. On steerage duty again. The best bit was discovering we could paddle faster than some of the yachts out in the harbour!

Can't wait to do another one of these trips!

Exploring the gun emplacements on Blumine Island and climbing all the concrete staircases.

Epic, EPIC day. Short paddle to the bay around the corner for an explore then across to Snake Point which was rough work (I was in the back this time on steerage duty). Stopped at Ratimera Bay for a lateish lunch and snooze in the sun then a ridiculously difficult paddle against the super strong winds to the campsite at Kumutoto Bay. Coming round the point I was seriously in doubt we would be able to make it round...felt like we couldn't even hold our own against the winds. Then once we finally made it into the bay it still was an epic battle to the shore. My arms felt dead so it was a relief to see some familiar faces at the camp to help us ashore.

From Ngakuta Bay all the way out to Blumine Island with a stop at Allports Island for lunch. Good fun and feeling energised again.

With Michael along to the end of the Snout and back. I ran all the way up the hill from the end without needing to stop which I thought was mightily impressive considering how lazy I felt! It was sunny and hot which was novel after such a ridiculously wild morning.

Oh you know, around...then trying to get as far ahead of Michael when he was driving back from the car rental place. I got all the way to the park before he caught me.