Keeping it Real Vlog - Ep 7: Idiot Proof Outdoor Philosophy
In this video I explain my outdoor philosophy when it comes to clothing and equipment. Essentially I try and keep as much as possible 'idiot proof'. If it can fail (in anything other than perfect circumstances) then sooner or later it will fail so I try and avoid using such things in anything other than perfect circumstances.
We had always intended to rename our Hood 23 when we got it. But as anyone who has done this knows, sailors can be a superstitious bunch and in order to ensure you continue to have good luck, there's a ceremony to perform that has been around for many generations in order to appease the gods of the seas. As it turns out, I"m not superstitious but it's a bit of fun, a good reason for a few drinks and officially mark the point where we were able to refer to our boat by the name we had chosen months ago but kept quiet until this point. I am not aware of any other vessel going by this name (feel free to correct me in the comments section with evidence to the contrary if I"m wrong). The story behind the name is in the video and we hope you enjoy sharing our renaming ceremony with us.
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Moonta Bay is located on the Yorke Peninsula in South Australia. The area was well known for copper mining and you can visit some of the historic mining sites on the tourist railway which departs from the platform adjacent to the Moonta Mines Museum. The area is sometimes referred to as 'Little Cornwall' and it is probably little wonder that the locals claim that they make some of the best cornish pasties. The area is popular with locals and the jetties are popular with fishermen and scuba divers.
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St Mary Peak is the highest point in the Flinders Ranges and is a bucket list hike in Australia for keen hikers. Located in Wilpena Pound, It's a demanding hike but within the ability of most healthy active people as long as adequate steps are taken. You can ascend to the Tandarra Saddle via a trail on either the outside (the steeper approach) or the inside (less steep but longer approach) of the pound. From there you follow a futher rocky trail to the summit itself. To do the full loop (taking in both the outer and inner trails and the trail to the summit) is 21.5 kilometers and requires a full day. An early start is preferable particularly in summer. You should take a minimum of 4 litres of water, climb in good weather (in the wet it can be very slippery). Needless to say you should also take sunscreen and wear appropriate footwear.
On a clear dy the view from the summit itself is hard to put into words. Pictures don't do it justice, you have to go there nd do it yourself. I fully recommend anyone who is physically capable does it at lest once in their life.
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This is a re-badged version of the first freediving video I made back in 2013. It is mainly done around the end of the Port Noarlunga Jetty. As with any old video there are definately a few things I'd do differently now however there are a few shots that still hold up to some of my more recent videos.
This jetty featured on one of the other videos on this channel as seen from the air. This time it's underwater.
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Yes, the date in the title is correct this video is about Australia Day 2023! Even though I uploaded it more than a year later. For reasons that may become clear in the following 2 videos it has been some time since I've uploaded a sailing video as I have been sidetracked with other projects.
On this day, we set off on this day with the intention of finding a nice anchorage off one of the local jetties. When we left the sailing club and went down the Port River it was beautiful and flat, however just after we got out into the gulf it got pretty lumpy so after getting thrown around for a while we headed back and found a protected anchorage in the river.
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The St Kilda Mangrove Trail is a well known boardwalk built on the coast of this seaside suburb in South Australia (not to be confused with the suburb in Victoria with the same name). St Kilda itself was built on what is a reclaimed part of the Barker Inlet. It was once home to just fishermen but is now well known for an adventure playground and a tramway museum. There is a large area of mangrove swamp in the tidal zone and in the mid 1980's a boardwalk trail was built through the mangroves to be used by the public to get closer to the environment without impacting upon it.
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The Great Ocean Road in Victoria, Australia, is a 244 kilometre coastal drive between Torquay and Allansford. It was built by returned servicemen and dedicated to solidiers that lost their lives during World War 1. Appropriately there is a memorial to commemorate this. It's considered the world's larges war memorial and is a popular tourist attraction with it's spectacular views.
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I used to climb quite a bit but for health reasons thought it would no longer be possible. However after 15 years being inactive I recently started again and found that it may actually be helpful in moderation for my condition (which is an inflammatory auto immune illness).
Vertical Reality is an indoor rock climbing gym in the Adelaide area which is well run, good value for money and with a lot walls (so it can accommodate quite a lot of climbers of all abilities). It's a great workout and a lot of fun.
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Morialta Conservation Park is a nature reserve in the Adelaide Hills in South Australia and is well known for it's seasonal waterfalls. It covers an area of 5.3 square kilometres and is popular with bushwalkers, rock climbers and photographers.
There are numerous trails but most involve visiting 1 or more of the waterfalls. The Three Falls Hike is the longest and visits all the parks major attractions.
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