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Monday 28 March 2011

Flipper & friends...

Not a big paddle today, just enough to get my paddles wet but it's a trip that I'll never forget...


Heading out in perfect weather from the stunning Porth Dinllaen on the Lleyn Peninsular...
Approaching the Carreg Ddu overfalls though their in a gentle mood this morning...
I eye up the furthest headland & head for that...
Time for a call of nature, I'm hopeless in the mornings...
After a brief rest I notice that the tide has turned so slowly start to make my way back...
The swell was starting to build on the way back & then I heard a few splashes, assuming them to be breaking waves I look over my shoulder to see a dolphin breaking the surface, then another (bloody hell!), it's a first for me (WOW). I counted four altogether & they swan alongside me for around ten minutes, coming within 20 foot at times though not a hope in hell of getting any pictures (too fast).
I was paddling really slowly up until this point but the dolphins put renewed vigor into my lazy arms. I was now paddling at about 5 knots at this point, not only to try & keep with them but to hold their interest to see how long they would stay around. I wasn't really looking where I was going evan though the sea was starting to build (to busy grinning).
They headed further out into Caernarfon Bay just as I started to approach the Carreg Ddu overfalls which was handy as I needed to pay attention again...
The overfall were picking up nicely in the swell & I could see waves breaking just before the quieter water in the distance so I headed for the lumpiest waves I could see. Wasn't too bad but enough for a little fun...
About six miles all in but who cares, I've paddled with Dolphins :)

4 comments:

  1. Your having a perfect time up there arn't you?
    I can't wait to get back in the water.
    Not be long, infact will be in Angelesy twice during april.

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  2. Fantastic paddle its a special thing,done it with some off the Island and in Scotland well done

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  3. looks as if you had a great north walian experience! Congratulations on passing your assessment.

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  4. I passed a killer whale in Cardiff Bay last week, couldn't get my camera out in time though :) Get your arse down to West Wales Friday, although wind forcast is not looking ideal.

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