On the water

Another great trip on Stewart Island. We booked a kayak trip for the 4 of us with Bill (described himself as a fit 75 year old - and he was).
It was supposed to be 3 hours but he had no plans, and neither did we so we were out for a leisurely 5 hours. He took us along the coast, in and out of bays and round islands, even up a creek! Stopped for lunch on some rocks - and had a visit from a sea lion who wondered what we were up to.
Beautiful day for it, we enjoyed the double kayaks. Managed not to argue - and I discovered it’s very relaxing paddling up front whilst the person at the rear has to a steer (and paddle of course). They were rather different from our old boats at home - lovely and light, and with a rudder, no skeg.
We returned to our house late afternoon and had a quick dip in the sea. Then out for fish and chips sitting in the sun.great day.