Tuesday, May 23, 2006
5/23/2006 07:06:00 AM

Kayaking on an Overcast Day

posted by Francis Ho

On Sunday we went to scout for a new ‘take-out’ for our River-To-Sea Trip at the Rambungan area. A friend of mine has offered me the use of his beach hut where we can alight and freshen up before the trip back to Kuching. This would save us the trouble of having to paddle back to the ‘put-in’ which I had discovered would be a bit too much kayaking for beginners and especially those who are not that fit. I frequently have to remind myself that I’m easily fitter than most pathetic the average 25-years old! *ahem*

Anyway this was also a wonderful opportunity to take and show Robin who (again) was around for the weekend! The weather was overcast making it a pleasantly cool day for those of us who do not appreciate too much sunlight or who use skin whitener!

Unfortunately the new access road to the beach mentioned by my friend was blocked with wooden barricades. But I knew of another access road to the beach which we took. We paddled from the beach to where we would previously head for and back. The gentle swells were a nice introduction to the conditions of sea kayaking for Robin and "I've-got-visa" Joe who came along with us.

After that we drove around the area to take in the sights and I bought some watermelons which were displayed along the roadside. On the way back and while waiting for the ferry, it started to rain heavily.

All in all it was a pleasant, easy Sunday afternoon and here are some photographs of the gray but beautiful day. A downcast gray for the incumbent trampled at the polls but a pleasant pastel gray for us! Gray can be great!

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  At Tuesday, 23 May, 2006 Blogger fullmoon said:

miss kayaking with you guys...

  At Tuesday, 23 May, 2006 Blogger HappySurfer said:

Looks like fun. Is that the sea in the distance in the lower right picture? Nice view.

  At Tuesday, 23 May, 2006 Blogger Wuching said:

if i go to kuching, unker take me kayaking? for free? hehehe

  At Tuesday, 23 May, 2006 Blogger Francis Ho said:

fullmoon - *sigh* ;)

happy - yes, the South China Sea and that's a sand dredger at the mouth of the river.

wuching - yes on a tandem w your favourite sporean! heehee ;)

  At Tuesday, 23 May, 2006 Anonymous Anonymous said:

Uncle..I can see the headline on the paper the next day if Wuch and his favourite S'porean are on a tandem...its either S'porean drown after being smacked in the head with a paddle while kayaking with an Australian-Sarawakian or its the other way round..

Tell me when you plan to do bring wuch for a tandem with his fav S'porean and I will prepare the paramedics and the press hahahahaha

Hoo hah!! am Poking fun at other's expense..sorry ah...a rather dull day and just wanted to poke fun at Wuching...hehehe..dnt get offended Robin....or Wuch for that matter..

  At Tuesday, 23 May, 2006 Blogger Robin CHAN said:

wah.. kanna poke from behind!!..

Dangerous to sit in front of Unker.. but at least he is a good motor (less paddling.. hehe)

  At Tuesday, 23 May, 2006 Blogger Robin CHAN said:

Who wants to be my motor?

Grrrrrr..

  At Tuesday, 23 May, 2006 Anonymous Anonymous said:

unker, wait till sisuahlai come back to kch, then we all go kayaking together hor :)

  At Tuesday, 23 May, 2006 Blogger Francis Ho said:

laksa - hey! i certainly look forward to that! :)

do you know when?

  At Tuesday, 23 May, 2006 Anonymous Anonymous said:

Uncle...be careful..that people who kayak needs good eye-hand and legs coordination...I am picturing Laksa going round in circles in the kayak..if his ability in pool is anything to go by with regards to hand and eye coordination hehehe

  At Wednesday, 24 May, 2006 Blogger Francis Ho said:

quavadis - cut laksa some slack lah! he may be better than u think!

wanna come along? I'll give u equal water time! heehee ;)

  At Wednesday, 24 May, 2006 Anonymous Anonymous said:

I pass...with my size..the kayak will not go round in circles..it will sink hahahahaha.,.heck...I don't think I would be able to go in the kayak at all hahahaha


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