I awoke early as the sun was lighting the sky and crept from my sleeping bag and down to the fire pit where we had been yesterday evening. I had not felt cold last night and had slept well but I got a fire going from the embers to keep away the morning chill. An hour later people started drifting down and breakfast was prepared. Our aim was to leave at 8.30 to paddle back to Port Alfred, again on the favourable tide. We left a little late but we headed off with plenty of time to spare and today we had more sun and little wind so the journey back was more pleasurable, although still wet. Less than an hour and a half later we were at the sandy beach from where we had set off yesterday and loading the vehicle for our return to our lodge.
Most people dozed on the drive back to Madolo's lodge and then relaxed for the rest of the day before dinner. For me a few games of pool and a game or two of an Israeli card game helped pass the evening before I felt my bed beckoning and headed off, and it was still not even 8pm...
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