Mega Kayak Trip 4

19–26 Sept 2020 · 8 days

Paringa → Pyap

On this trip we encountered the Trailer Boat crew at different stages and had to paddle into strong head winds frequently.

Map

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Campsites

  1. Almond Co Corner

    Sat, 19 Sept 2020

    7/10

    Launched from Paringa, ran into the Trailer Boat Club in Lock 5. Set up camp on a great corner in the Pike River

    Bankage
    1.5/2
    Campspots
    1.5/2
    Firewood
    1/2
    Shelter
    2/2
    Aesthetics
    1/2

    -34.259062, 140.759669

  2. Coolatit Camp

    Sun, 20 Sept 2020

    7.5/10

    After a windy paddle, another encounter with the Trailer Boats and Macguyvering a path for our Kayaks we set camp on the spacious Coolatit Bend.

    Bankage
    2/2
    Campspots
    2/2
    Firewood
    0.5/2
    Shelter
    1.5/2
    Aesthetics
    1.5/2

    -34.245652, 140.670661

  3. Alien Landing Berri Camp

    Mon, 21 Sept 2020

    4.5/10

    After having a really good morning paddle we stopped before paddling to Berri. Encountered intense wind and chop on the way into Berri. Another encounter with the Trailer Boats and they watched our kayaks while we restocked. Paddled on and camped on a spit of land where it looked like Aliens had landed.

    Bankage
    1/2
    Campspots
    0.5/2
    Firewood
    1/2
    Shelter
    0.5/2
    Aesthetics
    1.5/2

    -34.297417, 140.593018

  4. Eckett Creek Secret Spot

    Tue, 22 Sept 2020

    7/10

    A short day paddle. A port over the regulator into Eckett Creek and we paddled until we found a nice spot to camp.

    Bankage
    1.5/2
    Campspots
    1/2
    Firewood
    1/2
    Shelter
    2/2
    Aesthetics
    1.5/2

    -34.317741, 140.564165

  5. Pyap Corner Camp

    Wed, 23 Sept 2020

    6.5/10

    This was the day of the bIg port around the Splash. Paddled down Katarapko and set up camp on the corner of Pyap Creek. It started to rain so we camped close, covered the fire and waited it out.

    Bankage
    1.5/2
    Campspots
    1/2
    Firewood
    1.5/2
    Shelter
    1/2
    Aesthetics
    1.5/2

    -34.408597, 140.493202

  • Bankage
  • Campspots
  • Firewood
  • Shelter
  • Aesthetics

Photos

  • Day 1 - In Lock 5 with the Trailer Boats

    Day 1 - In Lock 5 with the Trailer Boats

  • Day 1 - Old car we found

    Day 1 - Old car we found

  • Day 2 - Kayaks parked at Coolatit

    Day 2 - Kayaks parked at Coolatit

  • Day 2 - A Coolatit camp space

    Day 2 - A Coolatit camp space

  • Day 3 - River Burger

    Day 3 - River Burger

  • Day 4 - Eckett Creek Regulator

    Day 4 - Eckett Creek Regulator

  • Day 4 - Eckett Creek Regulator 1

    Day 4 - Eckett Creek Regulator 1

  • Day 4 - Eckett Creek Camp

    Day 4 - Eckett Creek Camp

  • Day 4 - Eckett Creek Camp 1

    Day 4 - Eckett Creek Camp 1

Who was there:BKS