Nice work Batch, been a lota lota years since I paddled all that water (back in the 70's and 80's...) almost inspires me out of retirement

Nice looking trip as always Batch, your blog is coming along nicely, a great travel log of adventures!

But my slippers are so comfy

Love your work Mick!! Very jelly.

Nice one Mad Mick, it's been a long time since I did that trip, nice pics and report

Steve

Mark, congratulations and well done on getting your course up and running, it fills a genuine need, I look forward to hearing / seeing all about it

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Looks like a fun little run.

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I think there can never be too much training. Build it and they will come, the first two courses in NSW where sell outs, we had more people than places so...then need is there and I think the demand is there. I would not measure intrest based on feedback through this forum as only a tiny percentage ...

I love the idea and fully support the concept of an AuPA. I have neither feeling nor expertise regarding what model but I do see the need. At this stage and for the immediate term (next 24 months) I am already spread way way too thin and already over committed and looking to reduce my commitments so...

Nice paddling lads, Big Matt is one stylin' paddler, he is the dude to watch, serring standard to follow, so fluent an natural. Wicked film and sounds too Haydn, too high a bar you set.

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Lovely vid.

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I did a quick trip on the Pelorus a while back, sadly it was much lower than when you did it but was still fantastic country and a fun loop trip. I would love to do it on higher levels. Great pics, it was nice to see the river again :-) http://packrafting.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=2352&p=8445&...

Wonderful looking country you have up there Richard, very nice, not sure about the crocs though, I have seen them eating Dugongs and pack rafts look like dugongs

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That's fantastic John, plenty of cringe inducing sections, definatly more arse than class It really shows how far it has all come from the rubber ducks and paddling techniques (lack of...) to the camera technology. Thanks for sharing that, it's great.

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Amazing John, you're the man!

Nice pics there Mick. How'd you go on the weekend with Matt? , sorry I couldn't make it, I am currently like the third monkey in the evolution picture with a damaged lower back

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I assume the Clarence in NZ ?

Nice report Lizzy, it looks beatiful (and warm). I am not sure I would trust those freshwater crocs, bloody huge!! I saw a saltwater croc with a 400lb Dugong in it's mouth a few years ago, I noted at the time that the poor dead Dugong looked a lot like a packraft...

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Thanks Chris, I always thought rich and famous went together but I guess I got that wrong, famous is a start I guess

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True Mr Watson, lots of bream still happily muching away off the surface too

Oh yer, in suitable weather you could do a paddle out to Gabo island, it is on my list for my next trip (weather permitting)

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Walked the Nadgee Wilderness coast again last week (casual 6 day trip) from Merrica Ranger station to Mallacoota (70 odd km's of coastal wilderness). We took the packrafts for water crossings, to explore the waterways (Little River, Nadgee river, Nadgee Lake, Wau Wauk Lake, Lake Barracouta and Malla...

Nice work as usual John, looks a sweet drift/paddle trip, the forest looks awsome. Was hoping for another sound track

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I have organised other commitments over winter now so as much as I'd love to I can't

Jeeeez John, low 30's!! i get woobly knees with a 20 kg pack! It only took me 4 days to walk from New River to Cockle Creek....and I still thought it was hard....little embarasing.

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Epic trip, thanks for sharing it ! What did those packs weigh??

4 of us did the paddle on Sunday, level was very low which made it a difficult paddle, it was very tight, bumpy and lots of rock seives. Had to portage a lot as the levels did not allow running some of the boulder sections. Most of my Go Pro footage is of the sky as my helmet mount was a little off....

Jules, just paddle through on Sunday and then give it a fish up the top of the gorge on Monday (raft in and out). Saw some stonking truts last time I paddled it.

A few of us are paddling Eucumbene River on Sunday if any one is intrested. Will be cold, may have some water if predicted rain happens (then may not) will be fun regardless.

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Great work on the vids there Haydn, stepping up on the edit and tunes and some lovely looking water. How'd you go on the truts?

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I have three months off starting next week, so am up for a few paddles, just watch those clouds disapear.

Batch I know your out there paddling so where are the reports. video/pics??

A bit of fun when there's not much water about.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRzTxkK ... e=youtu.be

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umOhYqU ... e=youtu.be

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Great little vid, choice tune and what at trip!

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Richard is right, you should be looking at a dry suit without question, the risk of getting hypothermia in such a place at that time of year is very high and the consequences could be deadly. Wetsuits are not designed to keep you warm whilst sitting in a boat and once they get wet the wind actually ...

Mark I did have the older round butt version of the explorer and it flipped (bandersnatched) very easily without a pack on the front - it was very bouncy as it was too long for me and I was a lesser paddler then :-). I have paddled one with the new butt and it was great and resolved the backflip iss...

I have owned both and my old Ford Explorer was a good general boat (flat water fishing, plus ww up to class) but my new Lama is way better though as it does all the old boat did but better and it's faster and less tippy.

Nice trip Chris , photos are great! Oh to have water to paddle on....

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I am actually free that weekend (a very rare weekend off) so will get the Bega crew together and head up the hill to join you. Will get back to you when I figure who is in.

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Makes we wanna go there Mark, very very nice vid.

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More than a bit jelly of you paddling NZ whilst I'm working my butt off over summer, at least I can live vicariously through your vids till I can get back out I will be in Tassie in a few weeks , walking without a raft!! doing the SCT. Your vids are simply awesome, not sure I would want to lug a cam...

Sweet work Mark, great vid as always, what camera are you using?

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Jules did they have any other thigh straps ?

Great video Rem, looks like a great float trip and the paragliding is amazing!!

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From Tasmanian Air Rescue Trust On Thursday 19 December 2013 the Westpac Rescue Helicopter was tasked by AUSSAR to search for an EPIRB activation in the vicinity of the Gordon River. The helicopter flew to the area where they located two males stranded on the side of the swollen river. The two males...

Trout in NZ!!! who would have thunk.

Just bloody typical!!!

Any pics or vid?

Funnily enough they are similar waters from a fishing approach, although you will hit cod as well as bass in the Nymboida. Generally on both systems I would target early morning & late arvo into the night with surface lures, don't be affraid to fish big lures. My top three surface lures would be: jo...

I can't see what that thing weighs but by the veins popping out of his arm I would think it is up there Never let it be said that the Russians under engineer.

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I'd be very keen for next Saturday Chris but the Sunday is out for me. I can bring my twin cab 4 x 4 also for moving boats and folks (yes it stinks like dogs so it can't get worse with a few packrafters in wet gear in it...)

How did you go on the Snowy?

Mad MickB is OS at the moment I think Dave.