Marlborough Sounds

For one of my classes we lead a group of students into Marlborough Sounds for a two night, three day adventure. Everyone made it, the sun came out, and life was good.

We got up real early on the day it started to get things all sorted before our clients arrived.

How much gear can you stuff into a sea kayak... a fair amount as we found out.

Off we go!

Mossy was from Brazil and had very little English. He and I were partners for the sea kayaking leg of the trip. Talking together was a struggle and we had little depth in our conversations. But before the weekend was over he promised if I came to his home country he should show me all the whitewater and beautiful women I wanted...

Lunch stop

Campfire time!

The always funny and classic "weather rock"

My fellow leaders and new friends. We ended the trip by tramping for a day back to the closest trail head. After which we headed for home with a compulsory stop for fish and chips along the way!