9 Nov 2013: Windy weather made for a turbulent paddle this morning but it also created wild skies in the process. Paddling on the lake in windy conditions can be quite treacherous as the wind swell recoils off the surrounds and can turn sections of the lake into a huge washing machine. Half the fun is staying upright, but also searching for the calm and protected areas.
Into the main basin we go and here we find protection from the squalling winds.
7 Nov 2013: This morning I was treated to a gorgeous sunrise and stunning silhouettes. I ventured over the mouth of the Jerrabomberra Wetlands and caught a the sunrise with ‘Pedro’ and his Squadron. Soon after that the members from The “Capital Lakes Rowing Club” were getting ready for their morning rowing session on LBG. Then to top it all of I decided to drift my way through the Kingston Foreshore developed. I don’t think it will be too long before the Kingston Foreshore will be alive and buzzing, I’m looking forward to grabbing a table, sitting back on the pier and enjoying the view. It’s going to be another beautiful day here in Canberra so I hope that you get outside and enjoy the sunshine. Have a great day!
6 Nov 2013: I was totally mesmerised by the mist this morning. There wasn’t any need for speed at all so I decided to kick back and float my through a magnificent misty morning. The crew from the ‘Burley Griffin Canoe Club’ or I should call them the ‘Mist Busters’ were going through their paces and blasted past me as usual. It shaping up to be a fantastic day, so I hope you get the chance to get outside today and enjoy.
5.29am and I’m floating though the mist on the Molonglo River.
3 Nov 2013: It was the beginning of brilliance. Wild skies were swirling, the colour spectrum was going into overload. What a sunrise, what an experience.
2 Nov 2013: It was as if I was paddling into a tangerine sunrise this morning. The waters were glassy, the winds were light and the colours were magnificent. It made for a perfect start to Saturday.
31 OCT 2013: It was a beautiful misty start on Lake Burley Griffin this morning. I was enjoying the peace and calm waiting for the sun to rise and out of the rising mist on the Molonglo River shot the Ice Dragon Outrigger Canon Club, they looked fantastic. I drifted my kayak into the East Basin enjoying the sunrise to discover plenty of activity with the outriggers, surf boats, sculls and kayakers all going through their morning paces. All this activity made for an enjoyable Thursday morning float.
5.36am: I looking forward to this morning.
27 OCT 2013: The sunrise changed colour three times this morning as it burnt through the fog. There were beams of light burning through the Mist, pelicans were silhouetted in the fog and the swans drifted elegantly on glassy waters. All of these elements combined to make for a very relaxing start to my Sunday.
slicing my way through glassy waters
26 Oct 2013: This was my first float back on Lake Burley Griffin after going to China with Tully (eldest boy) to watch Finn (middle boy) play 7 games of football (soccer) in 10 days. The conditions were fresh but I was certainly treated to a stunning warm welcoming home. I know I say it a lot, but I just love starting the day like this!
I’m so stoked, I have just return home from a trip to China discover that I won the ‘People’s Choice Award’ for my book ‘Kayakcameraman’ in the ‘One for the Books’ Amateur category at the 2013 Ballarat International Foto Biennale. http://ballaratfoto.org/one-for-the-books/
I was farewelled by a gorgeous Canberra sunset tonight (This was snapped from my back deck as I was preparing dinner). I’m off to China tomorrow for 10 days with my middle boy ‘The Flying Finn’ as he is touring with ACTAS (soccer) as their goal keeper. I can’t wait to see what cultural experiences China brings and I’m looking forward to sharing them with you all. Speak to soon….. 🙂
