Jim Morrissey - Mont Blanc to Mont Cinto

Tough seas !

nospam@example.com (Jim Morrissey) — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 11:53:33 +0300

Day 2 of the kayaking saw the group setting North East across the golf de Porto amongst a growing swell with the promise of wind at midday.

As the group turned west the westerly wind suddenedly picked up strongly and with it sea conditions. The subsequent push into the rising wind and traverse of Punta Ascoppa and Capo Senino took on epic proportions. The group, with heads down, punched their way across crazed 3 meter clapotis, easily level 5 conditions pushing the group to their limits.

Rounding Capos Senino at a respectful distance from the surge the group finally turned downwind and headed north-east towards the haven of Giroulata, only stopping to retreive Max from an unplanned dip.

Landing on a shingle beach amongst a ring of shoreside cafes, the mood was jubiliant amongst the group as the realisation of the day's achievement.

Klaus the group's camera man braved the whole journey sitting in the front cockpit of a double, snatching some sublime footage of the convoy at close quarters negiotating jumbled 3 meter seas.

A beautiful coast !

nospam@example.com (Jim Morrissey) — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 11:48:49 +0300

Stepping ashore on the pictoresque quay at our landfall at Cargese, we were met by Vanina our local kayak guide. After a few safety instructions the group slipped away from the harbour and headed out to sea in a colourful mix of single and double kayaks.

Kayak practice, with Panasha in the background. (Bullet Cam)

Everybody soon got into a smooth rythmn on a steady sea under towering limestone buttresses.

The morning passed at a surprising pace threatened through numerous inlets and towering headlands. In the early afternoon Panasha overtook us and prepared a sumptious lunch which awaited us on sandy shores.

Fully replenished the flotilla pushed on to the next headland and into a series of interconnected sea caves - utterly magical and unforgettable.

Typical coastal cave. (Bullet Cam)

The crowing glory of the afternoon was the dunking under a 25m waterfall at the mouth of sea cave 1km off the days end.

Beautiful waterfall, note the rainbow! (Bullet Cam)

Open water, glorious ! (Bullet Cam)