Monday 29/10- 12K Kayak.

Two laps of the Nepean Bridges, starting at 6.30pm. Felt good although my hands suffered a fair bit- some blistering today. First lap was 46 minutes, the second 47. Coming back to finish the second lap the sun had set and I was paddling towards the silhouette of Mt Portal, framed against the purple and orange twilight.

It was near dark on the water but the slapping of waves against the kayak and the slash of the paddle striking the water were clear in the near-silence. It was fantastic and, dare I say it, romantic. All five of my senses were very alive for those 15 minutes.