From the Clean Across Bass Strait blog …
After days of being holed up at Port Welshpool Caravan Park, with only charades, i-spy and fart jokes to keep us entertained, the moment we’ve all been waiting for has finally arrived – we are paddling to Tasmania!
You can track their moment-to-moment progress here: HERE
Yep, we’re all kitted out in our finest neoprene, and, despite the sub-Arctic temperatures and gusty winds, we’ve decided to harden the buck up and get out there. In fact, although the wind is still up a bit, it is steadily decreasing, and we should be able to sneak in a lazy 12km this morning to position ourselves for an assault on Refuge Cove this afternoon, when the wind drops off even further. Then we have two perfect paddling days to look forward to – 10-15 knot winds, one metre swell, and warmer temperatures.
We can also report that we’ve just completed our first beach cleanup here at Port Welshpool, and judging by our findings – lots of booze cans and bottles – the folks here like a tipple. No issues there, guys (Team Bass Strait likes a drink just as much as anyone), but do your beautiful beaches a favour, and put it in the bin. The local fish will love you for it.
Anyway, it’s now time for final preparations before taking the plunge. Wish us luck!
For more information on this cleanup trip and the Clean Across Bass Strait expedition, please see CleanAcrossBassStrait.com
You can track their moment-to-moment progress here:
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