Beaching and boating in Plett

Plett provides the best beach holiday imaginable. We swam just about everyday and body surfed to our heart's content.  On one morning, we joined Jo's hiking girls for an 8 km hike along the beach.  Antony, Colin and Matt also did the "beach swim challenge:, walking to and catching a wave at all 8 beaches. There was also much munching of granadilla lollies.

The beach

Out on the boat

Gert took us out on his boat a couple of times and we went out to sea, all the way to the Robberg point.  Lots of seals and sea birds to enjoy and great views of the coast line.

Sydney to Hobart race

Nicola's husband, John, was one of the sailors in this year's race. It was fantastic to watch some of the behind the scenes and even get to see inside the boat.  Not exactly comfort!!  The loo, shared by 20 people, is something that would make a pygmy claustrophobic and the narrow bunks are angled at 40 degrees to the wall, so you're pinned in like a tinned sardine. Amazing that some of the competitors spend a whole year on the boat. They'll never take space for granted again.  Still, an amazing experience, I'm sure to be on the open ocean, pitted in combat against other yachts in their class.

At the harbour, before the race

Nicola and John

Watching the start at Watson's Bay

Some dolphins swam past.  Well spotted, Nicola!

John's boat (Go Team Garmin!)