Strange Weather

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Days 10 -> 16Coffs Harbor, Nambucca Heads, Woolgoolga (4 days so far)

I kind of forgot where I left off last time - but I think I was still in the midst of the contiuous (cold water) NEerlys.
The day I left Crescent Head, a Southerly Change came through - and was quite violent for a few brief moments through the night (as cells passed by).
Overnight - the water changed from cold to warm, and that made a world of difference when paddling at night (see snapshot of me wearing warm hat - quite photogenic, aint I).
I've hit another 'snag' here in Woolgoolga. I'm not a meteroralogist, but a low up north has been slowly heading south (heavy rains and flooding).
Starting my last night in Coffs Harbor, I had heavy rain (an inch or so IN the tent ). The seas weren't too bad yet, so I headed north and pulled out here in Woolgoolga.
There have been gale warnings out for this area for the past few days. A mix of heavy rains, strong winds, and big surf have me pinned down here.
Don't worry about me, though (as if you would anyway), I'm 'slumming' it in comfort in a caravan park cabin (tv, refrig).
In addition to watching the forecasts, my method of determing when to take off again will be when the cabin isn't shaking back and forth in the wind at night.

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Photos

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Starting from Woy Woy

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end of day1: Frazier Beach

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Bluebottle

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me, 3:30AM at sea, and cold

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headland

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Bar warning sign

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Nambucca Head campsite

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you can usually make any shot of water look like heavy seas - these were

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landing in Woolgoolga

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caravan park cabins

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surf - woolgoolga

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surf - woolgoolga

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surf - woolgoolga

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surf - woolgoolga

Comments

[John McNeil]

Nice Photos
Andy those are some rough waters, better you than me. The photos are great, I can't wait to see more. Be careful, John