Went around Matiu today; very pleasant paddle. It is kind of odd, when I go out - especially to Matiu - that weird distance perspective thing happens, it takes ages to get anywhere, the island just doesn't get closer! Then you start thinking about something else, then you are just where you wanted to get to, the time just pooof gone.
Anyway.
On the other side of Matiu I found a fur seal, it was pretty lonely, could've been lost maybe? It was pretty cute. I managed to get right up near it beside the rock, and then the swell pushed me up to it and I almost fell in.
Then went around and paddled back to Petone.
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Matui far away.
Fur Seal, Matui island.