| Porth Melgan To Pwllgwaelod Reluctantly getting up at 5:30 AM I go through the now familiar routine & get ready to go. I forgot to check the 19:50PM inshore waters forecast last night & I was in bed before the next one so I'm paddling blind today. A short hop & I'm at St Davids Head & the tide is ripping around the point. I point the kayak into the flow & enjoy the ride. It's pretty plain sailing early on today, a few races between some rocks but their playful & fun. I had to stop at Porthgain to replenish my water supply, its lovely here, wish I could afford a house. Leaving Porthgain I hop from headland to headland across the large bays. The wind is now quite strong & seems to be gaining all the time. I'm quite nervous of Strumble head as it has a reputation for nasty overfalls. Arriving there I can see that my route around the seaward side of the island would be in the lee of the wind & fortunately there was no sign of the overfalls either. Another lucky safe passage. Leaving Strumble the wind becomes quite fierce & I'm hitting it almost head on. Approaching Fishguard I spot my chosen camp spot in the distance & decide to head straight across Fishguard Bay instead of hugging the shore. This really wasn't a great decision, its blowing at least F4 across the bay with waves hitting me side on & occasionally breaking onto the kayak. I'm struggling to make headway with the wind & I have to watch my balance & use my paddle for support as the waves do their best to topple me. It wasn't a pleasant crossing at all & at times quite scary. Fantastic camp spot though. GEEK STATS... Trip Odom 20.3 Nautical Miles, (23.3 Statute) Max Speed 6 Knots Average Speed 3.3 knots Time moving 06:37:00  |
| The Tide Race Around St Davids Head... |
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| Porthgain... |
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| Strumble Head... |
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| Strumble Head... |
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| Looking Back At Strumble Head... |
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| Razorbills & A Guillemot... |
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| My Guide To Fishguard Harbor With Dinis Head In The Background... |
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| My Camp At Pwllgwaelod... |
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