Noosa, Queensland - November 24, 2013

SUNDAY – NOVEMBER 24, 2013

BOTTOM LINE:

Kayaking on Noosa River

Hike at Noosa Headlands

Drove to Perigrine

BACK STORY:

Waking up early (6:30 am), we decided to go for a morning kayak ride while the Noosa River was calm. Unfortunately the oars and life jackets were with the manager and the office didn’t open until 9am.  Rats! 

We launched by 9:15am and paddled in among the houseboats that lined the middle of the waterway.  Across the clear river was an Island with white sand meandering among the mangroves.  Shore birds called to one another as if warning that we were present.  The smell was that of familiar humid, salt air.

The kayak was a tandem sit-on-top kind that requires teamwork for success.  Once we got the rowing in sync we were good to go.  Bruce brought out his fishing pole and sat in front where he could more easily cast. 

We started out paddling up river thinking we would be able to ride the current back to the hotel.  Nature had, however her own plan and when the tides changed, the current was flowing against us making it a difficult return. Good exercise, fresh air, and saw oodles of jellyfish…balancing the kayak was key!

Once we were cleaned up we headed out in the car to Noosa Headlands for a hike.  The roads were filled with visitors heading back home from a weekend holiday.  There were high-end shopping areas and poshy resorts that lined our drive, giving the feeling of wealth.  We did a short hike in the headlands.  Strong winds and a threat of rain drove us back to the car.

We completed our drive by visiting Perigine on the coast where we dined on the best calamari we have ever tasted…tender and flavorful like abalone.  Luckily we were seated inside as the skies opened up to a down pour of rain.