I got back from nationals a day ago. It was a fantastic three days, in that time we played seven games I think. We didn’t do all that well, our team placing eighth out of 15, but we hadn’t really played as a unit before that, so all in all a great weekend.
Sadly, my camera battery was very dead when I went up and I forgot the charger. So I have only two pictures of the tournament and they’re not very good either.
Today I am actually off on my northern trip up to Patea. It should take me three days with good weather and it is looking good! I have a shortish day today most likely in and around the 30-40 kilometre range. The first leg will wither be from Waikanae or Otaki to Waitarere or if I make really good time to Foxton Beach. Tomorrow is around 60-70 kilometres, from either of those two places up Whanganui or Koitiata. Then the final day will be 40ish kilometres up to Patea.
So all up it will be approximately 150km half of the original plan but still a large distance to kayak.
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Players warming up on the pitch/lake.
Teams boats and things layed out.