Paddling Upstream

Raindrops on flax leaves

When it’s raining…

Waipao Stream

and the stream is high.

Kayaks

If you have a kayak at the ready,

Girl in kayak

why not paddle upstream?

Kayaking in NZ

And then back down again (Yup, AntiGene was paddling backwards in this shot after getting caught in a whirlpool!).

Kayaking NZ

Be careful not to overshoot the landing.

Black tortoise-shell cat in a willow tree.

And watch out for the grumpy kitty. She thinks the two-legs are certifiably crazy.

chrissyb

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    • I wish you were too! Please bring yourself and my lovely sis-in-law to visit, soon as. x

  1. Looks like fun. Not for me of course – for crazy people who like bobbing about in unstable, plastic cigars on cold, wet water. I’m with Kitty-pop on this one. Growl.

    • You and Kitty-pop can both sit in the willow tree and grumble next time then. Interestingly, despite her grumpiness, she still hung around out there until we headed back to the house.

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