More Dam Training

Gday All
With the rivers up (with grazing and pump warnings on the Hunter river) I decided it was best to head out on the dam again for a paddle. This time I decided I would have a crack at paddling to the end of the Dam. I took the Hobie Adventure again as weather conditions have been pretty changeable on the Dam of late and I know the old girl is pretty much up for anything as far as lumpy stuff is concerned.
It was a pretty interesting paddle with a Bass fishing competition being held at Glenbawn this weekend. So there was the occasional fish to be watched being landed as well as some very flash boats whizzing by to look at as well!! Good times. I got to within in sight of the end of the Dam and the weather started to take a pretty nasty turn so I decided I best head for home (I was already 10Km from the ramp) so I turned and paddle for the boat ramp. Well the wind picked up and it was a pretty hard 10Km back to the ramp but I am excited that I have done a 20Km paddle on the dam (averaging about 7.5km/h) which is always a harder slog than the river I reckon.
On the raffle front Brett from Lake Macquarie Kayaks has generously added some extra prizes including a Kayak Trolley, paddles and booties to be drawn on the same day as the Kayak that BLA have donated. So make sure you get your raffle tickets. This will be much easier for you Internet types when I get the account set up as you will be able to send me a message / comment and then purchase using netbank!! Sorry I will get onto it.
Also don't forget we are meeting at 9:00 @ Stockton Bridge boat ramp (ie on the coal loader side of the river) to paddle to Horseshoe Bridge on the last day (16th of October)were all this will be drawn (assuming I can get the permits ha ha!) If you don't have a Yak follow the link to Lake Macquarie Kayaks and Brett will look after you!!! Please put this date in your diary as it would be awesome to raise some awareness for kids with cancer - with a bunch of Kayakers making their presence felt
Phil