Sir Joseph Banks islands Adelaide Canoe Club 26 th – 28 th February 2017
Sir Joseph Banks islands
Adelaide Canoe Club
26th– 28
thFebruary 2017
Rob with Winceby Island to the left, and north Reevesby to the rightLumpy conditions paddling from Tumby Bay to Reevesby Island
Bernard with Reevesby island in the backgroundArriving at Moreton Bay (Reevesby Island) after 5hrs of paddling
Campsite on the north end of McCoy Bay on Reevesby Island
Looking south along McCoy bay on the north eastern side of Reevesby islandLooking south along McCoy Bay, with kayaks above the high-tide mark
Campsite at McCoy bay
Arriving at Moreton Bay at the north western end of Reevesby islandRock crab feeding after dark
Preparing to launch to circumnavigate Reevesby Island
Bernard relaxing at the campsite
Calm conditions paddling the eastern side of Reevesby Island
65cm flathead caught at campBernard with Blythe island in the background
Bruce and Rob approaching Blythe island
Bernard near Blythe island, with Hareby island in the background
Glassy conditions circumnavigating ReevesbyRob approaching Blythe island
Bruce approaching Blythe island with Roxby island in the background
Mike at Blythe island
Landing at Blythe island for lunch
A friendly sea-lion at Blythe island
Looking south towards Blyth island in the foreground, with Hareby island and Roxby islands in the backgroundA playful juvenile sea-lion at Blythe island
Reevesby islands rocky southern coastRob and an inquisitive sea-lion at Blythe island
Morning tea near the house and shearing shed
Afternoon tea at Home Bay on Reevesby Island
Abandoned house with shearing shed in the backgroundClear waters on the west side of Reevesby island
Bernard paddling in clear water, with Partney island and Marum island in the background
Passed by a trimaran at the northern tip of Reevesby island
Note the old fence around the house to keep the tiger snakes out
Sunrise on day 3
Paddling back to Tumby bay, aiming for the wheat silo’s in the distance
Two thumbs up from Bruce after a long paddle back