The journey has begun!

The guys had a great paddle for their first day, kayaking 45km from Port Welshpool to Refuge Cove. They had a nice early start on the water, leaving at 5:15am. A bet was on that Ben and Tim couldn't get ready in time, but amazingly they did it. As a result of losing the bet, Matt and Jason had to write and sing a song about how amazing Ben and Tim are (apparently to the tune of Father Abraham).

The team experienced really strong headwinds for the first 2 hours, but for the remainder of the day, the guys were happy to experience the protection of Wilson's Promontory. This meant a nice smooth paddle for the rest of the way. The whole paddle took 6 hours and they arrived at Refuge Cove before 12pm.

The guys relaxed and enjoyed the afternoon, stretching their legs and talking to some sailors. All was good except for their rehydrating skills which meant their beef stroganoff tasted like a lever arch file.

The plan for tomorrow is to have another rest day and then cross to Hogan on Saturday.

PS- For those interested, there's a nice article in the West Australian today featuring the team

Matt enjoying the bay at Refuge Cove