Paddling through the lion's jaw

It’s the end of Day 4 of the Oman 3165 Expedition. Mark and Mohamed have landed at Limah for an overnight rest. The first few legs of the expedition have taken them north, rounding the northern most tip of Oman jutting out into the Srait of Hormuz before turning south again.Because of the remoteness of this part of the expedition, the team have been paddling unsupported and landing on beaches for rest and shelter. They have been joined by turtles and sea snakes, watched ospreys soar and encountered typical warm Omani hospitality when they have crossed paths with the occasional fisherman on the shore. Through the narrow strait, navigation and tidal planning has been vital; not only so they can seek shelter from the sun during the heat of the day, but as Mark and Mohamed entered the lion’s jaw they had to avoid being chewed up and spat back out.A quick resupply in Kumzar has been their only real human connection before being met on the shore at Limah by Nigel and Ana-Maria.Discover more about the expedition and track Mark at Oman 3165The Oman 3165 podcast is produced in Scotland by Adventurous AudioSandwich Tern recorded by David Darrell-Lambert and used with permission under Creative Commons licence