.B O A T. T R I P.

So Friday 8.30am........ IS the weekend.

I was fortunate enough to be invited by the very kind and generous Paolo Parazzi to make the journey from Kilifi to Watamu on a very very cool boat.

8 of us jumped into a taxi at 8.30am from Watamu (making a quick stop off at Simon's supermarket for essentials - had no idea at this point that Maddy already had delicious steak in her cool box....she sure as hell knows how to pic nic. Maddy you babe.)to Kilifi.

We arrived at were taken to an awesome boat. Callum and Stu set up rods out the back (spot the fishermen) Ben organised his SUP and Paolo got straight onto sorting shit out...mainly starting the boat. The massive engines roared and we were of. Us girls found ourselves a nice sunny spot on the deck and enjoyed viewing the incredible Kilifi creek houses.

We cruzed through the sea with the journey lasting around 4 hours.
Food and drinks were shared as well as everyone's taste in music. We did the classic jumping off the boat whilst squealing and Ben had an awesome SUP session on his new Redpaddle boards. Evening took a rod with him.  

Once we got closer to Whale rock in Watamu, just opposite the mouth of Mida Creek, Paolo said there was a shipwreck we could all go and dive down to. It was AWESOME. Tried very hard to go and touch it but my equalising was not up to scratch.

And to top it off....on the final stretch of sea some dolphins come and say hi!

One of my best days I have had here I reckon. I am very lucky. Thank you Paolo.

THE BOAT BITCHES

.S H O R T. B E A CH.

Thursday.....its nearly the weekend.

Thursday early evening, a group of us head down to 'Short Beach,' a beautiful secluded beach just down from the Parrazzi's house.

We play and chill in the shallows and watch another amazing African sunset. We moved out of the water to the sandy beach where we enjoyed more wine, beer and delicious home made cookies baked by Chiri.

Great way to kick start another weekend here in Watamu.

.O L _ J O G I.

Yesterday lunch time, Stu wondered if Jen and I would like a little trip round to the creek on his boat, Ol Jogi. I very calmly said......hell to the yeah!!!

Stu was wanting to do some general maintenance to the boat so Jen and I went along for the ride. It only took about 25 minutes to get to the creek, but for those 25 minutes I felt like a total millionaire! Ha. Or as Jen and I would say - a 'Boat Bitch'

It reminded me of happy family times on boats when all us cousins were younger. Such good times. So many wonderful memories to treasure.

And to top it all off....I didn't feel sea sick! Bonus!

HAVING A GO AT STEERING!

CREW PULLING UP THE ANCHOR



THE DRIVERS SEAT

LOOKING OUT INTO THE DISTANCE



REVERSING

DORK ON DECK

SAND BANK

SKIPPER

BOAT BITCH

COMMUNICATIONS

THE CREEK

.B E A C H. A R T.

Along the beautiful coastline there will, unfortunately, always be litter from the sea.

An individual, Andrew McNaughton, took it upon himself to try and handle this litter and do something with it.

He collects bits of rubbish from flip flops to tooth brushes along the shore and recycles them into beautiful and unique artwork.


His work was shown at ocean sports and is for sale.


 

Colourful tooth brushes

Short lampshade

Comfy stool from flip flops

Flip flop artwork

More flip flop work

Abstract flip flop artwork

.C R E E K. F L O A T.

I have been in Watamu for around 7 weeks now and I did my fist creek float last Wednesday. Something I have been wanting to do since I got here. 

A Creek float involves judging the tides just right so that you can enter into the creek at particular points and get swept along by the current through the secretive mangroves until you reach the main body of the creek. 

The view down the mangrove channel towards the creek was spectacular. We made it just in time to see the creek swallow the burning sun.