Stand Up Paddling

[cory]

We have any surfers in da House?

Cool article and vid here .

http://adventure-journal.com/2015/10/the-most-interesting-surfer-in-the-world/

 

[woodworkingboy]

Jon catches waves. The guy really cruises on his finless board, but it also skids out.

 

[Chris E]

We have any surfers in da House?

Cool article and vid here .

http://adventure-journal.com/2015/10/the-most-interesting-surfer-in-the-world/

I bodyboard, the beach is an hours drive from where I live, not interested in driving an hour each way to be a noob surfer for as long as it takes...

I love this video, some stunning scenery and cool surfing

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[gf beranek]

That was some beautiful scenery. Thank you for posting.

 

[cory]

That was awesome.

 

[Chris E]

More than happy to share it fellas, the sheer ocean cliffs/rock formations are in Tasmania which is a separate island to mainland OZ, its a large island with a lot of untouched wilderness areas that are somewhat comparable to New Zealand.

 

[cory]

Is that where Grahme Mcmahon works.

 

[Chris E]

Based on what I've seen on youtube he works in Victoria, which is across the Tasman Sea from Tasmania, much of it is likely similar climate and forest though...

 

[cory]

Oh ok. Sounds like very nice country.

 

[MasterBlaster]

I've been to Hobart, on Enterprise. Friendly people!

 

[woodworkingboy]

I knew a guy from Tasmania, Alan. A very original thinker.

 

[Chris E]

I had some apples from Tasmania once, I could never have guessed that just a humble apple could taste so delicious

 

[stig]

A Tasmanian real estate broker will be our next queen

 

[cory]

I wish!!

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[Chris E]

just a pup

 

[MasterBlaster]

I want to be that Whale...

 

[squisher]

Orcas aren't called killer whales for nothing. Don't be acting like a seal.

 

[cory]

Chris have you seen them in the wild?

 

[MasterBlaster]

I wonder what the stats are on seal attacks on humans?

 

[FireFighterZero]

I wonder if a killer whale has ever eaten a human? Probably just gobble them up, no reporting to be done.

 

[MasterBlaster]

Well, hopefully, there was a witness!

 

[FireFighterZero]

Using my otherworldly Google powers, I have deduced that human death from a killer whale attack in the wild has never been documented.

They have killed several people while in captivity though. Bastids!

 

[MasterBlaster]

I think you left out one word, my Friend.

 

[Chris E]

Chris have you seen them in the wild?

No Cory, Orcas don't frequent my local waters - I've seen other whales once or twice and dolphins, mainly whilst out fishing. There's a an old (early eighties from memory) movie called "Orca" about a murderous killer whale that stalks a fisherman. I wouldn't watch it again but at the time I was a bit rattled, that damn whale don't quit

 

[stig]

Orcas aren't all the same.
There are many different populations and subspecies, and they have different diets.
Those living around the PNW coast are fish eaters, and have not been known to attack humans.
That is why divers can swim with them in complete safety.