Another solo kayak expedition by Robert Hewetson

29 novembre 2014

Day 21, 22 & 23 - 27, 28 & 29/11 - Margate

On Thursday, Robert had planned to arrive in Margate as he knew he would have at least one rest day there and it would be a very handy place to be, with shops not far... So he made it to Margate but he got caught in a severe storm. He even had to make...

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26 novembre 2014

Day 20 - 26/11 - Pennington

8 hours of paddling and 61 km done! For the first time today, Robert did some proper surfing with the Pomar Bear! He even reached a speed of 25 km/hr surfing the waves! Quite different to yesterday's 3km/hr speed!!! Tonight Robert is absolutely finished!...

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26 novembre 2014

Day 19 - 25/11 - Mission beach

8 hours of paddling - 31 km... 9 km done in the first 3 hours of paddling... Tough day?? Most certainly... Once again Robert had to face some reverse currents and his progress were desperately slow... Robert had a nice leaving party this morning though......

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24 novembre 2014

Day 16, 17 & 18 - 22, 23 & 24 Nov - Umhlanga

My internet is back and so I can update you all from my computer! Thank you Telkom! On day 16, Robert managed to rally Umhlanga and did a total of 46 km, paddling for 9 hours... According to him, he had a miracle launch in the morning as the shorebreak...

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22 novembre 2014

Day 14 & 15 -20/11 & 21/11

My internet is not working at the moment so I am updating this blog from my phone which is not ideal... Telkom is working on the problem but it could last... Robert has had two very tiring days, paddling in a reverse current... On day 14, he did 25 km...

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20 novembre 2014

Day 13 - 19/11 - 25 km North of Tugela River Mouth

53 km done today! 8 hours on the water and a hard paddle as there was no wind to push Robert one way or the other... It seems all the wind concentrated on making those fires bigger in Fish Hoek... Robert saw 5 turtles today and caught... Apparently this...

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18 novembre 2014

Day 11 & 12 - On the beach- Richards Bay 17 & 18 November

Robert has spent the last two days on the beach... The weather is still very hectic and the swell is absolutely huge, just as Windguru had predicted it with "abnormally large" waves... On Monday morning, the body of Mark Feather was discovered at Trennery's....

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17 novembre 2014

Day 10 - 16/11/14 Rest day in Richards Bay

Today is a resting day as the weather report forecasts "Abnormally large wave conditions in the Agulhas current" from Port Alfred to Kosi Bay, so better safe than sorry and Robert will actually stay on the beach in Richards Bay until Wednesday morning...

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16 novembre 2014

Day 9 - 15/11/14 Richards Bay

Eventhough the winds were supposed to be howling once again and becaude last night's camp was so precarious, Robert was up at 4 this morning and ready to go by 6... At that time, the winds were still reasonable... He decided to paddle up to Richards Bay...

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16 novembre 2014

Day 8 - 40 km done

Today Robert caught a big kingfish but as it was way too big he had to let it go... There is no need to waste such a big fish. Robert landed just before nightfall but realized too late that his landing place did not really have a beach as such... Just...

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