It’s been a long time coming, but I finally got this video finished off! The trip took place on Saturday and Sunday the 9th and 10th of April. Yes, talk about slow to show. I got stuck early on in the editing process and it took a while to get unstuck (the part with the map).
Anyway...
The trip report is a short kayaking paddle to South Stradbroke Island. An over night stay, camp talk, a walk to the surf beach on Sunday morning, followed by a bit of fun chasing Soldier Crabs around. I hope you enjoy it!
08-12-2012, 19:14
Hawk-eye
Mighty fine BrucieHi5 ... mighty funny stuff. Most excellent trip report!
08-12-2012, 20:32
grannypat
Thanks for taking us along!
08-12-2012, 22:22
Loki
Beautiful place -Thanks for the trip report! Informative and entertaining too!
08-13-2012, 00:50
Bruciehi5
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Originally Posted by Hawk-eye
Mighty fine BrucieHi5 ... mighty funny stuff. Most excellent trip report!
Hi there, Hawk-eye! Thanks for taking the time to watch and to comment!
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Originally Posted by grannypat
Thanks for taking us along!
You’re welcome, grannypat!
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Originally Posted by Loki
Beautiful place -Thanks for the trip report! Informative and entertaining too!
It would be a nice enough place, if it wasn’t for all those **** mozzies! lol I like your, John Muir quote!
08-13-2012, 05:34
born2roam
Great way to start this week! Thanks for taking us with you to hell :D
Grtz Johan
08-13-2012, 05:37
raiffnuke
Great trip report! Thanks for sharing!
08-13-2012, 10:10
Mikeinajeep
Nicely done!
08-13-2012, 10:41
Resqsarge03
You made my day Brucie! Your sense of adventure is only outweighed by your spontaneity.
-Sarge
08-13-2012, 11:09
Dangme Hangme
Very entertaining! You should do more videos. I feel like I've just taken a funny, guided tour of your part of the world! Excellent!
08-13-2012, 11:47
MAD777
I was having withdrawal symptoms since your last video!
You put out one of a kind stuff and I love it!
Thank you so much!
08-13-2012, 14:32
Bruciehi5
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Originally Posted by born2roam
Great way to start this week! Thanks for taking us with you to hell :D
Grtz Johan
Yes, if anyone asks what you did on the weekend, you can say you went on an arm chair ride to hell and back. A bee keepers bee suit, like what MedicineMan has got, would be a good look for that place.
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Originally Posted by raiffnuke
Great trip report! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks, raiffnuke! It took a while to get around to sharing it, it looked like I was going to keep it to myself for a while there too – bit of a hog! lol
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Originally Posted by Mikeinajeep
Nicely done!
Welcome to the Hammock Forums, Mikeinajeep! And, thanks for watching and commenting!
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Originally Posted by Resqsarge03
You made my day Brucie! Your sense of adventure is only outweighed by your spontaneity.
-Sarge
That was a classic movie, Dirty Harry. A 45 would sort thoughs mozzies out pretty good, not allowed to have fun toys like that here though. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment, Resqsarge03! Oh and welcome to you too to the Hammock Forums!
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Originally Posted by Dangme Hangme
Very entertaining! You should do more videos. I feel like I've just taken a funny, guided tour of your part of the world! Excellent!
Hi there, Dangme Hangme! A big welcome to you as well! Good to see the Hammock Forums is helping more people see the hammock hanging light – hammocks are great! That guided tour sounds pretty good, you have to give me the name of it. No, I’m just being silly, thanks for watching, Dangme Hangme, and I’m glad you enjoyed it!
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Originally Posted by MAD777
I was having withdrawal symptoms since your last video!
You put out one of a kind stuff and I love it!
Thank you so much!
It’s been a long time coming that’s for sure! It only got finished now because for some strange computer reason, I couldn’t save the video of the map (near the start) and had to keep the computer switched on until I finished the whole video. Thanks for watching and commenting MAD777, that’s great!
08-13-2012, 15:42
Phillipsart
Im out and about at the moment. Weak signal on my phone, im not able to view video. Looking forward to stronger signal so i can. Its been a while.
08-13-2012, 19:00
ofuros
Bzzzzzz Bzzzzzzz.....swatting good time was had. :rolleyes:
Enjoyed your vid brucie, good to see you've been out & about. :D
08-13-2012, 21:39
Resqsarge03
Thanks back at you for the welcome Brucie. And my preferred "mosquito swatter" is a Springfield Arms .40 SC. Oh Yeah!
08-14-2012, 01:10
Bruciehi5
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Originally Posted by Phillipsart
Im out and about at the moment. Weak signal on my phone, im not able to view video. Looking forward to stronger signal so i can. Its been a while.
I hope you’re not out hiking, cuz that wouldn’t be fair!
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Originally Posted by ofuros
Bzzzzzz Bzzzzzzz.....swatting good time was had. :rolleyes:
Enjoyed your vid brucie, good to see you've been out & about. :D
I think I’m developing a negative vibe towards mozzies. Just the sight of the word, buzzz freaks me out a bit. Next time I’ll be taking my brand new electrified tennis racket bug zapper. THEN, a swatting good time will be had, by me anyway, mozzies might not like it much! lol I’m please to hear that you enjoyed the video, ofuros and thanks for commenting!
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Originally Posted by Resqsarge03
Thanks back at you for the welcome Brucie. And my preferred "mosquito swatter" is a Springfield Arms .40 SC. Oh Yeah!
Your mozzie swatter sounds better than what I plan to use - electrified tennis racket bug zapper.
What kind of kayak was that? In some of the shots it looked to have a fabric skin.
08-14-2012, 01:54
Bruciehi5
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Originally Posted by XSrcing
What kind of kayak was that? In some of the shots it looked to have a fabric skin.
Hi XSrcing,
The kayak is an, Advanced Elements AirFusion Kayak – AE1040
It’s funny you say it looks like it has a cover on it. A while ago, I paddled past some “real” kayakers and one of them said, “Has that got a cover on it?” It’s what’s known as a skin on frame kayak. A vinyl shell on a alloy and inflatable tube frame . It works well, the best thing about it is that it stores well, both at home and in the car. I only paddle 4 or 5 times a year, so storage is pretty important.
08-15-2012, 09:49
Phillipsart
Loved the trip report. Mossies sure are a pest. If I had a choose between mossies and leeches, I'll pick the mossies. Both give me a allergic reaction.
08-15-2012, 14:32
mbiraman
Always enjoyable Brucie. Loved that beach with nobody on it.
bill
08-15-2012, 23:36
Bruciehi5
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Originally Posted by Phillipsart
Loved the trip report. Mossies sure are a pest. If I had a choose between mossies and leeches, I'll pick the mossies. Both give me a allergic reaction.
Hi there Phillipsart! Good, I’ll catch all the mosquitoes and post them all up to you, you can have’em! Thanks for watching and commenting!
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Originally Posted by mbiraman
Always enjoyable Brucie. Loved that beach with nobody on it.
bill
Thanks mbiraman! Yeah, empty beaches are great and that one being so wide, made it look even more empty. It’s about time you got out for a paddle in those nice, deep, clean, amazing looking lakes you’ve got around your place.
08-16-2012, 08:35
Shug
Always enjoy watching your adventures of skeeters (mozzies), head-winds, sand flies and crabs))))))) Interesting views of your Nation.
Mozzies make me Crabby.
Look forward to your next outing.
Shug
08-16-2012, 08:38
Acer
Nice video Bruciehi 5...ouch on the mozzies..:)
08-16-2012, 08:56
mbiraman
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Originally Posted by Bruciehi5
Hi there Phillipsart! Good, I’ll catch all the mosquitoes and post them all up to you, you can have’em! Thanks for watching and commenting!
Thanks mbiraman! Yeah, empty beaches are great and that one being so wide, made it look even more empty. It’s about time you got out for a paddle in those nice, deep, clean, amazing looking lakes you’ve got around your place.
Well your not kidding. I've been out on a couple of short paddles but this year life has gotten in the way allot. Hope to get out as soon as things cool down a bit. Thanks for remembering.
bill
08-16-2012, 09:32
tansey
great video, do you have snakes along with the mozzies, can't have a perfect hell without the vipes:D
08-16-2012, 20:57
Oper8or
Sadface! Video no work right now. Error occured.
08-17-2012, 01:36
Bruciehi5
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Originally Posted by Shug
Always enjoy watching your adventures of skeeters (mozzies), head-winds, sand flies and crabs))))))) Interesting views of your Nation.
Mozzies make me Crabby.
Look forward to your next outing.
Shug
Hello Mr Shuggerdy Shug, Shug Shug! I hope your tour is going well, AND, I hope you’re planning, for when you get back, to do one of your solo hammock hangs, complete with brekkie from the hammy. Thanks for taking the time to watch and to comment! “Mozzies make me Crabby,” is a very clever bit of word joining!
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Originally Posted by Acer
Nice video Bruciehi 5...ouch on the mozzies..:)
Thanks Acer and thanks for watching it! Yes, skeeters are not on my Christmas list, but they are on my hit list. A, kind of, wise man once said, Mozzies make me Crabby!
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Originally Posted by mbiraman
Well your not kidding. I've been out on a couple of short paddles but this year life has gotten in the way allot. Hope to get out as soon as things cool down a bit. Thanks for remembering.
bill
Life (and cold weather) has been getting in my way too lately, very inconsiderate of it! lol Interestingly, I hope to get out soon as things warm up a bit. It’s been the coldest winter here in 17 years. We should swap countries for 3 mouths of the year, that’s a good idea! lol
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Originally Posted by tansey
great video, do you have snakes along with the mozzies, can't have a perfect hell without the vipes:D
Hi there tansey! I didn’t see any, hardly ever do, but there’s supposed to be a fair few out there:
About 16 species of snakes occur on North Stradbroke Island. Species most likely to be encountered include the carpet python (Python spilotes); green tree-snake (Dendralaphis punctulatus); and the red-bellied black snake (Pseudechis porphyriacus). The death adder (Acanthophis antarcticus) is well distributed but is uncommon. Several species of sea snakes also occur. http://people.hws.edu/mitchell/oz/guides/StradInfo.html
A couple of them might be a bit dangerous. The death adder is hard to see, and it don’t get out of the way, which is a bit inconsiderate of it. lol
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Originally Posted by Oper8or
Sadface! Video no work right now. Error occured.
Yeah, that is a sad face and for good reason, video not working! :( It works ok for me, which doesn't mean much. It might have been out of action for a while, give it another try and see what happens.
08-17-2012, 02:17
johmar
Very good Brucie.
I was at Wellington Pt on Show Day holiday and dipped my toes in and thought hmm bit cool for paddling yet.
You sir are made of sterner stuff.
John
08-17-2012, 07:48
non
Fun vid. Thanks.
08-17-2012, 08:31
Harvey_Birdman
I loved your video. I always wanted to go down under. Looks like a fun place.
Your subtitles crack me up BTW.
God Bless,
Chad
08-17-2012, 19:16
Bruciehi5
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Originally Posted by johmar
Very good Brucie.
I was at Wellington Pt on Show Day holiday and dipped my toes in and thought hmm bit cool for paddling yet.
You sir are made of sterner stuff.
John
Wello, I used to windsurf there, nice place! Sterner stuff... You must have missed the bit where I got bitten on the foot by a Soldier Crab, screamed and jumped, then ran away. lol I like to think of myself as the biggest girly man on the Hammock Forums. I think I scream in all of my 9 videos, one time for about a minute. The water was cold that time, there was even a sign that said I could die of shock if I fell in. I’ve been trying to cut back on the screaming since then. Thanks for watching, johmar! It’s good to know that someone else in AU is enjoying the wonderful world of hammock hanging!
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Originally Posted by non
Fun vid. Thanks.
Yeah, that’s all it’s meant to be, a bit of fun, and a bit of a show around town. It’s interesting to see where hangers hang, hike, ride and in this case paddle.
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Originally Posted by Harvey_Birdman
I loved your video. I always wanted to go down under. Looks like a fun place.
Your subtitles crack me up BTW.
God Bless,
Chad
Hi there Harvey Birdman, thanks for watching and letting me know you enjoyed the video! You might get here one day, I’ve been to the happiest place on earth... Disneyland, California, it was great!
08-18-2012, 06:51
FLRider
Looks like it was a fun hang. Not an huge fan of mosquitoes m'self. We actually have one of those electrified racquets at work. They work, but for that kind of mosquito cloud, well, perhaps a flamethrower might be a better bet.
Not that it would be terribly LNT, though... :scared:
08-18-2012, 15:40
Bruciehi5
Now that’s a good idea, a lighter and a can of fly spray. Hold the lit lighter in front of the spraying fly spray and it will be raining charcoaled mozzies. Yeah, that sounds like the go!
Watching your trip report has got me thinking about doing a rail trail bike ride – it’s on the short list. Thanks for the two great ideas, FLRider!
08-18-2012, 23:35
FLRider
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Originally Posted by Bruciehi5
Now that’s a good idea, a lighter and a can of fly spray. Hold the lit lighter in front of the spraying fly spray and it will be raining charcoaled mozzies. Yeah, that sounds like the go!
Watching your trip report has got me thinking about doing a rail trail bike ride – it’s on the short list. Thanks for the two great ideas, FLRider!
Not a problem. Would like to do a kayak trip sometime m'self.
08-19-2012, 00:58
XSrcing
I use dryer sheets here in the pacific northwest, USA but we don't get mosquito swarms like that. I am interested to see how they work there.
08-19-2012, 02:39
Bruciehi5
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Originally Posted by FLRider
Not a problem. Would like to do a kayak trip sometime m'self.
See if you can find a place where you can hire a kayak or canoe. Interestingly, I got into hammocking, because I wanted to do some light weight road bike touring. So, having all ready got 3 mountain bikes, I rushed out and bought a flat bar road bike, searched around for light weight, compact camping gear and came across the Hammock Forums. After doing some reading and watching, I ended up doing much more hiking than bike touring.
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Originally Posted by XSrcing
I use dryer sheets here in the pacific northwest, USA but we don't get mosquito swarms like that. I am interested to see how they work there.
Well, well, well, well, well, I didn’t know that, and you bet ya I’ll be giving it a try! Stay tuned to see how well they work here! VERY exciting! Thanks for that bit of highly valuable info, XSrcing, Hammock Forums is great!
Another great video trip report, Brucie! Thanks! I love you, dude, but you just ain't right! Which, I guess, supremely qualifies you here as a member! :D
Have you ever eaten any of those crabs? Could be tasty!
I need to find out what. Ideo editing software you are using - especially the map section! That was very cool!
Thanks again!
~ Sky
08-20-2012, 00:15
Bruciehi5
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Originally Posted by SkyPainter
Another great video trip report, Brucie! Thanks! I love you, dude, but you just ain't right! Which, I guess, supremely qualifies you here as a member! :D
Have you ever eaten any of those crabs? Could be tasty!
I need to find out what. Ideo editing software you are using - especially the map section! That was very cool!
Thanks again!
~ Sky
Actually, I think you’ll find that all the people here at Hammock Forums are perfectly ok, it’s the rest to the world that’s a bit odd. Proof of this is tent dwellers. Having said that, there may be just a little question mark over the head of Mr Shug.
No, I haven’t eaten any of those craps, poor little craps, they’re too cool to eat! I googled it and it doesn't look like anyone else eats them either, which is a bit of a surprise, I suppose.
Now...
The editing program I use is called PowerDirector 10 (costs $$$):
How I did the map section was to first take a screen shot of Google Earth by pressing the Print Screen button on the keyboard. Then I opened the Windows 7 paint program, called Paint. Pasted the Google Earth image into Paint, cropped it to get rid of everything but the satellite image. Then I made the image as big as it would go on the computer screen and used a FREE program called, CamStudio to record me drawing on the satellite image.
I used the mic and audio recorder I use when doing normal videoing, out on the trail, to do the voice part. The CamStudio program does have an audio recording thing in it, but I wanted the sound to sound the same as the rest of the video.
I then opened both the video and audio files in PowerDirector 10, cropped it again to get rid of the buttons that can be seen in the Paint program, synced up the audio with the video and that was that.
