It was still windy in the morning. We knew that the next days forecast was for a strong southerly so we had to make as much distance as we could. We had a long portage with the kayaks and gear even to get deep enough water to float them. Then we had to walk the kayaks further. All the water had been blown away from Longnose.
We paddled south in growing wind and waves. We got closer to one of the oyster farms but it was getting really rough with almost a metre high waves. We headed closer to the shore, but could not find anywhere to land, it was too rocky. We got around a point and found some shelter to stop for food. We saw yachts sailing the other side of the bay.
We dried ourselves out, and pushed south. The weather was better, and we made it around Eely point. We decided to make for the southern part of the bay south of Eely point opposite big Yangie campsite. Things were going well until the fickle Coffin Bay weather started again. The wind picked up from the south and we struggled against the wind until we made it to shore and our campsite on the beach. At the campsite there was no-one around, just emu footprints on the beach.
