29 June 2013: The overcast conditions and drizzly rain couldn’t put a dampener on my morning paddle. Instead it created many amazing steel blue reflections as the sun was trying its best to break through the low heavy clouds. It certainly had an alpine feel about it out there this morning.

The rain held off and everything lined up to produce another nice morning out there on the water.

You could have been anywhere in the world.

I loved the misty conditions and how it draped over the mountains.

Floating out on the water allows you to see things from a different angle.

I even got the chance to see a piece of the new bridge get placed into position.

I think that I had the best view.

I’m lucky that I had my induction safety card handy.


The rocket (Black Mountain Tower) shroud in cloud.

Then on returning the conditions changed to produce a stunning steely blue scene.

How could you not just sit there and marvel.

A splash of pink was a nice way to brighten up the lake

Into the main basin and the blue reflections were still there to be marvelled at.

Regatta Point and Mt Ainslie looking very mystical

The dragonboaters going through the paces on LBG

Getting ready to take off again.


The dragonboaters showing true grit and steel out there this morning.
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