Whilst on holiday with the family, I caught the adventure bug and had to give in...
I found a paddle board in the house we were renting and tested it by inflating and leaving it overnight. The next morning, to my delight, I found the board had held the pressure and so the adventure was on!
Some Googling earth later, I had located the target cove on an Island approximately 3km offshore from the mainland, where I intended to camp.
With no camping gear with me, I hit the happy place of Decathlon to gear up. After some vital purchases, I headed to a VERY crowded beach for launch.
Join me on this awesome paddle boarding adventure to a secluded Balearic Island.
Gorgeous waters, saving tourists from a stuck anchor, dozing off to sleep under the Milky Way with occasional shooting stars... this was an adventure to remember.
"I woke up around 3am and the moon had disappeared below the western horizon, darkening the sky, revealing millions of stars above me. Literally right beneath the Milky Way, with crickets serenading me. Sleeping under the open sky, seeing numerous shooting stars with my bare eyes…
I just lay there in awe, soaking in the moment." - A little excerpt from my trip notes.
Gear List and Links:
Sleep & Camp:
Tent – Naturehike Cloud-Up 2 20D Grey - https://amzn.to/3tzNNXk
Sleeping Pad - Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XTherm - https://amzn.to/3xpOVhw
Fold Foam Pad - Therm-a-Rest Z-Lite SOL - https://amzn.to/3xncjw9
Sleeping Bag (Comfort 5c) - Thermarest Questar 32 - https://amzn.to/39s6yoX
Sleeping Bag (Comfort -2c) – Rab Ascent 700 - https://amzn.to/3xiMVYk
Sleeping Bag (Comfort -5c) – Mountain Equipment Helium 600
Tarp – DD Hammocks - DD SuperLight Tarp 3m x 2.9m - https://amzn.to/3ty5wyD
Paracord (620lb) - Abma Cord 550 Paracord 9 Inner Strands - https://amzn.to/3zxq4Lr
Paracord (100lb) - Abma Cord 2mm Paracord 1 Inner Strand - https://amzn.to/3QdnHDr
Tools & Fishing:
Knife - Mora Outdoor Companion 860 - https://amzn.to/3tCfDlR
Saw - Bahco Laplander Folding Saw - https://amzn.to/3aYd6fv
Fishing Rod – QudraKast Fishing Rod - https://amzn.to/3xjlXQ8
Fishing Reel - Piscifun Flame Spinning Ultra Smooth - https://amzn.to/3xocOpz
Cooking:
Water Filter – SAWYER Squeeze - https://amzn.to/3xueDl7
Stove - MSR PocketRocket 2 Stove - https://amzn.to/3QjCRac
Titanium Pot – Lixada Titanium Cup 750ml - https://amzn.to/39uKGZX
Cookware Kit – Aitsite Cookware Kit Aluminum Lightweight - https://amzn.to/3tznCAe
Wood Stove / Bushbox – Lixada Camping Wood Stove - https://amzn.to/3mLXi1O
Filming:
Drone – DJI Air 2S Fly More Combo - https://amzn.to/3MOsZSE
iPhone 13 Pro 512GB - https://amzn.to/3mHR2bl
GoPro – HERO8 Black - https://amzn.to/3txbEa4
GoPro Windscreen – Foam Windslayer Housing Case - https://amzn.to/3Oe5oMm
GoPro Clamp – https://amzn.to/3aScJmp
GoPro Dual Battery Charger - https://amzn.to/3xp57zu
Go Pro Chest Mount – https://amzn.to/3HlUh1L
Head Harness – Amazon Basics Head Strap - https://amzn.to/3zBOO5g
Tripod Main – K&F Concept 64” Compact Light Aluminium Tripod - https://amzn.to/3NQ8K8I
Tripod iPhone Adapter - Woohot 360 Degree Rotation - https://amzn.to/3MOZ7pw
iPhone Microphone - RØDE VideoMicro Compact - https://amzn.to/3zRu49R
Electronics:
Garmin InReach Mini – https://amzn.to/3aYinnj
Battery Bank - Anker PowerCore 20100 - 20000mAh - https://amzn.to/3O57L4N
Charging Cable (Lightning) – Anker 1ft - https://amzn.to/3HhVJlS
Headtorch – https://amzn.to/3zBfDGD
Thermometer – https://amzn.to/3HhVJlS
Clothing:
Muck Boots (Knee length) – Arctic Sport - https://amzn.to/3QhrkYV
Boots Hiking - Scarpa Men’s Terra GTX - https://amzn.to/3mHwjVc
Lifejacket - https://amzn.to/3OesgLG
Socks (Waterproof) - SEALSKINZ Cold Weather - https://amzn.to/3HlVXsb
Socks (Merino Wool) – https://amzn.to/3tW52Td
Other:
Barrel 30l - https://amzn.to/3yzXd72
Barrel 60l - https://amzn.to/3z8kUon