Another solo kayak expedition by Robert Hewetson

12 décembre 2014

Dec 8 to 12 - Day 32 to 36 - Morgan Bay

I seem to have lost track of time but everything should get better from now on! The children are officially on holiday for the next 6 weeks and we have arrived in Morgan Bay after a very long tow-day drive... Robert has had to slow down his pace as he...

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7 décembre 2014

Day 27, 28, 29, 30 & 31 - Dec 3 to Dec 7 - Transkei

The last few days have been very hectic and between the school Christmas concerts, the loadshedding (electricity blackouts) and the poor cellphone reception, it has been very difficult to keep track of Robert's progresses... It all started on Wednesday...

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2 décembre 2014

Day 24 - 30/11 - Mnyameni - Day 25 & 26 - 01 & 02/12 - Msikada

43 km done to reach the first stop in the Transkei. On day 24, Robert paddled for about 7 hours and the conditions were pretty good... He got to see dolphins twice and the first time they stayed with him for quite a while and seemed very interested in...

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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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