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The Riesling Trail is one of the most well known cycling trails in South Australia. Originally a railway line that went between Adelaide and Spalding following the damage it received in 1983 during the 'Ash Wednesday' bushfire the line was closed down and it was instead converted into a cycling and walking trail. The trail runs from Mount Horrocks Wines (formerly the Auburn Railway station) at the southern end to Barinia Road which is a few kilometers to the north of Clare. You can also follow us on: YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQOBMWgTY8cNcThvGhdEnIw BitChute https://www.bitchute.com/channel/ZM4m9qxJolUE Minds https://www.minds.com/ozinpictures Our Website (where we upload our articles) https://www.ozinpictures.com

Swimming with tuna or in my case freediving with tuna, in large numbers is not something one gets to do every day, particularly in large numbers, so the opportunity to do this in an enclosed area whilst visiting the town of Port Lincoln on the Eyre Peninsula, South Australia was something I had to do. There are plenty of in water attractions in Port Lincoln. One of them is appropriately called 'Swim With The Tuna' and enables you to do just that. It has been built in the same type of netted aquatic farm structures as are used throughout the Blue Fin Tuna industry in the region. It's a first rate experience, with some of the staff having significant prior experience in the Blue Fin Tuna Industry itself. It's also very reasonably priced for an adventure that lasts 3 hours. It starts with a 15 minute boat ride in a luxury catamaran out to a world class Tuna Pontoon, then put on wetsuit, mask and snorkel and in the water you go, surrounded by fish. There are two enclosures you can swim in (one smaller one within the other) so you can experience not only the excitement of swimming amongst large blue fin tuna themselves (one of the 10 fastest species of fish in the ocean), but also a host of other aquatic life that you will find in the smaller enclosure which is equally interesting. There are also some shallow pools that you can observe and in some cases touch marine life and underwater viewing. Not content to just snorkel, I wanted a 3 dimensional experience that I could immerse myself in so as I am a qualified freediver I asked if I could freedive in the enclosures. This isn't always possible with large fins when the company has lots of customers but as there were only a handfull that day and there was plenty of room, the friendly staff obliged on this particular occasion. Whether you get to swim with the tuna on the surface or like me freedive with the tuna too, it's an exciting experience and I highly recommend it. You will also learn much about the tuna farming industry and may get to see some other aquatic life on your trip to and from the pontoon, in particular seals and whales. So for anyone passing through the area with half a day to spare, you don't need much in the way of experience, as long as you are comfortable in the water. Feel free to contact 'Swim With The Tuna' for further information. You can also follow us on: YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQOBMWgTY8cNcThvGhdEnIw BitChute https://www.bitchute.com/channel/ZM4m9qxJolUE Minds https://www.minds.com/ozinpictures Our Website (where we upload our articles) https://www.ozinpictures.com

If you are familiar with dingy sailing then you are familiar with using a centreboard, which is needed to sail effectively upwind. In yachts, the same role is normally performed by a weighted keel however in smaller trailer yachts there is a bit of a cross over and many also have retractable swing keels or centreplates. Our Hood 23 has a weighted keel of sorts but it's a shoal draft one (essentially the weight is in the bottom of the boat). It can be sailed without the centreplate but it performs significantly better upwind if it does have one installed. When we got ours although it came with a centreplate, it was not installed so from the outset our intention was to get a basic familiarity with the boat as it was and then install the centreplate. The previous owner kindly offered to assist with the installation. Recently I had a 7 day holiday planned and instead of going away anywhere I chose to get the boat out of the water and do some work on it, including the installation of the centreplate. We some perserverence and creativity we got there in the end but as you'll see in this video, it wasn't without quite a few challenges along the way. You can also follow us on: YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQOBMWgTY8cNcThvGhdEnIw BitChute https://www.bitchute.com/channel/ZM4m9qxJolUE Minds https://www.minds.com/ozinpictures Our Website (where we upload our articles) https://www.ozinpictures.com

Lake Bonney is a large lake located next to the town of Barmera in South Australia. It measures 6.5 km down the length at it's longest stretch and is the venue for our latest marathon swim challenge. On this occasion I swam 2 laps of the lake along that course making the swim 13 km. I'd been wanting to do this swim for years. As a much younger person I competed here in open water swimming competitions that were much shorter in length that took part near Barmara running parallel to the shore. It was at this time that I became aware that Lake Bonney had been the site of an attempt on the world water speed record by Donald Campbell in his jet powered hydroplane, Bluebird K7 back in 1964 when he was trying to become the first person to capture both land and water speed records in the same calender year. I had quite a fascination with Campbell at the time, having watched a film about his last record attempt in 1967 that ultimately ended tragically. I worked out where the run had taken place, along the longest stretch of the lake and decided that someday I would swim two laps of the lake along this course. I wasn't aware of anyone else who had done it so it seemed like an interesting challenge worth doing. We decided that we would camp at the northern end of the lake for Christmas of 2018 and that we would do the course back to front with the turnaround point being the Bluebird Cafe (which is an extension of the shed that Campbells boat was housed in during the 1964 attempt). On Christmas eve we had a good weather window so shortly before 6.00 am we headed off and benefitted from flat water for most of the swim. It's worth noting that Campbell wasn't so lucky as it was the wind and water state that ultimately caused the attempt on Lake Bonney, which had yielded speeds of up to 216 mph, to eventually be called off and be moved to Lake Dumbleyung in Western Australia. It was there that on the last day of the year he recorded an average speed over two runs of 276.33 mph to set a new world record and become the first (and so far only) person to officially set both world land and water speed records in the same calender year. Many thanks to K7 Project Bluebird for providing some stock footage to assist me in making this video. This video was originally uploaded to our first channel "Endurance Swimmer Australia" where you'll find more of our earlier aquatic based activities. You can also follow us on: YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQOBMWgTY8cNcThvGhdEnIw BitChute https://www.bitchute.com/channel/ZM4m9qxJolUE Minds https://www.minds.com/ozinpictures Our Website (where we upload our articles) https://www.ozinpictures.com

A few years ago when we were planning to do a trip to Fraser Island we were looking for a kayak that we could use to solve a logistical problem. The problem was that we had very limited room on the car owing to the amount of stuff on the roof so a traditional hard body kayak was not an option. folding kayaks were not easily available in Australia and all of the inflatable kayaks I had used were like paddling a floating marshmallow and hard work against the wind. My local kayak shop suggested I look at hybrid inflatable kayaks that were made by Advanced Elements and that led us to one of their earlier designs, the Advanced Frame Inflatable Kayak. It's 3.2 meters long, 81 centimeters wide, and has a carrying capacity of 136 kilograms. At 16 kilograms it's not the lightest in their range but it was still significantly lighter than our other 'ride on top' kayak. This video shows some of the early tests I did in which I found out (to my relief) that the kayak performed comparably to a lot of basic off the shelf hard body kayaks. It's made out of a 600 denier polyester PVC laminate in a ripstop material and for an inflatable kayak it is surprisingly durable. It was a good call buying this kayak as it served our needs as a great travel kayak. So much so that if I was to get any further kayaks the first place I would look is in the Advanced Elements range. You can also follow us on: YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQOBMWgTY8cNcThvGhdEnIw BitChute https://www.bitchute.com/channel/ZM4m9qxJolUE Minds https://www.minds.com/ozinpictures Our Website (where we upload our articles) https://www.ozinpictures.com

This is one of our earlier videos that we made back in 2014. It features Piccaninnie and Ewens Ponds which are both located in Mount Gambier, South Australia. Both are stunning freshwater sites which can be snorkelled or scuba dived, although with Piccaninnie Ponds you require the appropriate cave diving qualifications due to the overhead environments. I have videos on our other channel 'Endurance Swimmer Australia' scuba diving both sites. For this video I explored some of the areas with direct access to the surface by freediving. You can also follow us on: YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQOBMWgTY8cNcThvGhdEnIw BitChute https://www.bitchute.com/channel/ZM4m9qxJolUE Minds https://www.minds.com/ozinpictures Our Website (where we upload our articles) https://www.ozinpictures.com

Crossing Australia by rail on the Ghan between Adelaide and Darwin is considered one of the worlds great train journeys. We had talked about doing it for some time but it was only when our cruise to the South Pacific in November 2020 got cancelled that we seriously started looking at it. There was the little matter of a milestone birthday to celebrate and if possible it was decided that it would be nice to mark the occasion with a memorable trip. This eventually led to a trip in February 2021. It was certainly memorable and we took a camera so we could share our experience with others. The Ghan is named after the Afghan Camel riders who were the first to use the route through the outback. Today we have the opportunity to see the same vistas in comfort. At it's full length the train can be over 1 km long, however for our trip it was less than 800 m. There are a number of lounge and restaurant cars and there 2 different classes you can travel in, Gold and Platinum (there was previously a more budget class but that is no longer available). Along the way there are opportunities to visit Marla, Alice Springs and Katherine. The food is amazing, the staff are fantastic, the scenery is memorable and the trip is unforgettable. You can also follow us on: YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQOBMWgTY8cNcThvGhdEnIw BitChute https://www.bitchute.com/channel/ZM4m9qxJolUE Minds https://www.minds.com/ozinpictures Our Website (where we upload our articles) https://www.ozinpictures.com

Probably one of my best bit of camping equipment is my Trangia alcohol stove. These things have been around for decades. They are one of the most compact cooking systems available and as such are particularly suited for backpacking and backpacking. But they actually make a pretty good travel stove even when you are driving and have more space. I first got mine in 2007 after I did a trip with a friend of mine who had one and watching how much better it performed in a slight breeze than my stove encouraged me to buy one. They are simple, cost effective, will last for years, are really efficient in how they use fuel (normally methylated spirits but you can get a gas burner if you prefer it). I recently started using mine again because I'm hoping to using it on my boat given the lack of space and was reminded as to how good it was. I thought I would do a review of it. Feel free to leave comments about your experiences with these stoves because I suspect many of you have them. You can also follow us on: YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQOBMWgTY8cNcThvGhdEnIw BitChute https://www.bitchute.com/channel/ZM4m9qxJolUE Minds https://www.minds.com/ozinpictures Our Website (where we upload our articles) https://www.ozinpictures.com

The Murray River at 2,508 kilometres is the longest river in Australia. It's source is high in the Australian Alps, then meanders across some of the inland plains that form the border between New South Wales and Victoria before entering South Australia which is perhaps where it is at it's most spectacular. It eventually reaches the ocean via Lake Alexandrina (which at it's widest point is itself over 38 kilometres). The Murray is a well known tourist attraction and is also used as a fresh water source. It's a popular destination for water sports and holidays. Perhaps the best way to see it is by doing a houseboat trip on it and it was during such a trip that we took this series of spectacular images. You can also follow us on: YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQOBMWgTY8cNcThvGhdEnIw BitChute https://www.bitchute.com/channel/ZM4m9qxJolUE Minds https://www.minds.com/ozinpictures Our Website (where we upload our articles) https://www.ozinpictures.com

Port Gawler in South Australia was once an active town due to it's wharf and surrounding grain areas, however it's now known more for fishing, crabbing and bird watching. It's also quite well known for it's off road bike track and go kart tracks. You can also follow us on: YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQOBMWgTY8cNcThvGhdEnIw BitChute https://www.bitchute.com/channel/ZM4m9qxJolUE Minds https://www.minds.com/ozinpictures Our Website (where we upload our articles) https://www.ozinpictures.com

Fraser Island is located just off the coast of Queensland, Australia near Hervey Bay. It's about 123 kilometres long and is about 22 kilometres wide at it's widest point. With it's lush rainforests and pristine freshwater creeks and inland lakes, it's a popular place for tourism and four wheel driving. We spend 8 days on the island in 2018 and were able to take many stunning photos during that time. This is a collection that we feel captures some of our favorite places on the island that we went. You can also follow us on: YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQOBMWgTY8cNcThvGhdEnIw BitChute https://www.bitchute.com/channel/ZM4m9qxJolUE Minds https://www.minds.com/ozinpictures Our Website (where we upload our articles) https://www.ozinpictures.com

For some time I've wanted to do an 'Everesting'. The challenge really appealed to me from the moment I first heard about it. I wouldn't say that I'm a natural climber when it comes to cycling but I've been trying to make it into a strength by doing as much as possible and I figured this was another part of the journey towards that. Ticking this goal off didn't come easily. It's reputation as being 'fiendishly simple, yet brutally hard' is well and truly earnt! In hindsight it was probably the most physically demanding challenge I've ever done. Until a few months ago I didn't even think it would be possible given my knees sometimes have the tendency to inflame something terrible due to auto immune issues. A few months before this attempt I twice had to get more than 200 my of fluid removed from one of them and that put on hold any immediate plans for any extreme cycling climbing challenges! However I found ways of managing it and given me and my partner had both bought smart trainers a few months before and were utilising them effectively with Zwift as a training tool, there was the possibility to test things under controlled conditions by doing a Virtual Challenge instead. I first did the shorter 'Virtual Basecamp' challenge as a stepping stone and it went rather well without any inflammatory flare ups. On the strength of that I realised a full 'Virtual Everesting' was definately on the cards. I chose the same KOM segment on Zwift as I did with the earlier challenge (Leith Hill KOM on the London map) due to its shallower incline which suited my knees, gear ratios and th smart trainer I was using which is a wheels on variety. I wrote down some checkpoints I planned to use along the way by writing on a piece of paper a list of smaller elevation goals. Being someone who used to have an interest in mountaineering, these took the form of some well known mountains and also the elevation of the most frequently used Everest camps on the South East Route. I added on 150 meters to each of the figures as that was the elevation I had to ride just to get to the start of Leith Hill and that would not count towards the Everesting challenge itself. I felt comfortable during the ride up to the elevation of Basecamp (5,364 m) but as I was approaching 6,000 m I started to fatigue massively. With 3,000 m still to go I had to dig pretty deep. By the time I got to 8,000 m it was a real struggle but from 8,500 m I knew I was close to the end and that was all the motivation I needed. In the end I did a few extra repeats to ensure I was beyond the the required amount for the attempt to be ratified by 'Hells 500'. The white striped 'cloud' jersey that those who successfully complete an Everesting was now there for the taking and I'll wear it with great pride. My vEveresting on Strava: https://www.strava.com/activities/3809595552 My vEveresting in the Hells 500 Hall of Fame: https://everesting.cc/hall-of-fame/#/hill/3809595552 You can also follow us on: YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQOBMWgTY8cNcThvGhdEnIw BitChute https://www.bitchute.com/channel/ZM4m9qxJolUE Minds https://www.minds.com/ozinpictures Our Website (where we upload our articles) https://www.ozinpictures.com

So what do you wear to you protect yourself from the elements at sea? This is actually a huge subject and this video only really just scrapes the surface. We will no doubt re-visit it down the track. However I have some ideas from other outdoor activities that I've done that I believe are relevant and want to share. More than happy to hear what works for others, particularly in relation to minimalist sailing. You can also follow us on: YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQOBMWgTY8cNcThvGhdEnIw BitChute https://www.bitchute.com/channel/ZM4m9qxJolUE Minds https://www.minds.com/ozinpictures Our Website (where we upload our articles) https://www.ozinpictures.com

The Whispering Wall is actually a dam in the Barossa Reservoir, South Australia. It was completed in 1903 and was a revolutionary engineering feat for it's time. However what attracts visitors is the dam's acoustic qualities. Visitors can whisper at one side and their words can clearly be heard at the corresponding position on the opposite side. In this video we get a look at the Whispering Wall and the various views along the Barossa Reservoir from the air. A DJI Spark drone was used to capture the footage. You can also follow us on: YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQOBMWgTY8cNcThvGhdEnIw BitChute https://www.bitchute.com/channel/ZM4m9qxJolUE Minds https://www.minds.com/ozinpictures Our Website (where we upload our articles) https://www.ozinpictures.com

Port Noarlunga in South Australia is located south of the Adelaide CBD and as the name suggests, was originally built as a sea port. It's now primarily a destination for holidays and weekend trips. Probably the most notable feature is a 1.6 kilometer long reef that is partly exposed (particularly at low tide) that runs perpendicular to the shore. There is also a long jetty that goes right up to the reef which is popular with fishermen and also scuba divers that use it to provide a method of entering and leaving the water close to the reef. You can also follow us on: YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQOBMWgTY8cNcThvGhdEnIw BitChute https://www.bitchute.com/channel/ZM4m9qxJolUE Minds https://www.minds.com/ozinpictures Our Website (where we upload our articles) https://www.ozinpictures.com

This is one of those videos I did a few years ago as a bit of an afterthought with a very average camera. I hadn't been active for a while and so decided come hell or high water I was going for a hike on this particular day. Unfortunately the weather was overcast and it ended up tipping bucketing down. I think I was the only one in the park. I just felt like walking and having a bit of a chat and wasn't sure I would even do anything with the footage. However I hashed something together and didn't upload it to YouTube at the time but did upload it to another social media platform we were on at the time as a bit of a throw away video. At the time most of our videos were more visual so this one which was more of a casual chat to the viewers with only a passing thought to framing the scenery seemed to resonate more with our followers. Given I'm uploading some of our older stuff and given that it shows the park in a different light to the video we did in good weather, I thought I would upload it to YouTube. It was a rather wet hike but I have to say that I rather enjoyed it. You can also follow us on: YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQOBMWgTY8cNcThvGhdEnIw BitChute https://www.bitchute.com/channel/ZM4m9qxJolUE Minds https://www.minds.com/ozinpictures Our Website (where we upload our articles) https://www.ozinpictures.com

Fossil Cave is an underwater cave located in Mount Gambier, South Australia. It can be accessed by those who hold CDAA (Cave Divers Association of Australia) Cave Certification or higher. The cave gets it's name from the large number of extinct animal bones that were discovered there in the 1970's whilst it was being surveyed. It's now more known for it's crystal clear water and interesting topography but you can still see the pickets around which the survey grid was attached. There is also another small underwater cave at the other end of the sinkhole, which has some interesting features but it's mainly the south eastern cave that is dived. Divers enter one end of a crescent shaped surface pool but as the passages below curves around following this crescent, a greenish tinged light can be seen refracting through the water from above in many parts of the dive site. It's one of the more unique caves to dive in the region. You can also follow us on: YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQOBMWgTY8cNcThvGhdEnIw BitChute https://www.bitchute.com/channel/ZM4m9qxJolUE Minds https://www.minds.com/ozinpictures Our Website (where we upload our articles) https://www.ozinpictures.com

Lake McKenzie is a stunning freshwater lake on Fraser Island in Queensland and the location of the second of my 'marathon swim challenges'. It covers an area of 150 hectares and with it's clear waters and white silica sands it's probably the most well known and visited location on the island. The waters are slightly acidic in nature and this actually is one of the reasons it stays so clear because there is very little aquatic life in it. There are however short necked turtles that live in the lake. I first swam in the lake in 1994 and was quite captivated at just how stunning it was and despite it's popularity, if you're able to get to the other side the crowds can't get there and you have this amazing experience of solitude at such a beautiful location. It's quite intoxicating. Ever since then I wanted to return. Having never heard of anyone swimming a marathon distance there (a distance 10 km or more) I decided that (assuming that is in fact the case) that I would put a plan in motion to be the first. So for my second Physical Challenge video I've chosen to swim 10 laps of Lake McKenzie at it's widest point (which is 1.2 km per lap). That's a total distance of 12 km. For this challenge I'm again using the Orca S6 wetsuit. You can also follow us on: YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQOBMWgTY8cNcThvGhdEnIw BitChute https://www.bitchute.com/channel/ZM4m9qxJolUE Minds https://www.minds.com/ozinpictures Our Website (where we upload our articles) https://www.ozinpictures.com

I made this video for our original channel some years ago and since then I've had a lot of positive feedback from the diving community about it. I thought I would upload it again to our newer channel 'Oz in Pictures' but with a new introduction in which I talk a bit about it. It remains the most watched video I've made to date. Using a reel and guideline is an essential part of diving in overhead environments. With practice you can effortlessly integrate it into your dive. The wraps and tie offs in this video are not an exhaustive list by any means but they will give you a few ideas when you are starting off. In addition to use in overhead environments, reel skills can be also be useful to any diver as a tool in navigation, mapping and deploying various buoyant devices. If you enjoy this video and would like me to make more skills based ones let me know as I had always intended to do a series of them and just got a bit sidetracked. It may be just the motivation I need to get back into a wetsuit. You can also follow us on: YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQOBMWgTY8cNcThvGhdEnIw BitChute https://www.bitchute.com/channel/ZM4m9qxJolUE Minds https://www.minds.com/ozinpictures Our Website (where we upload our articles) https://www.ozinpictures.com

One of the most well known cave diving sites in Mount Gambier is Allendale Cave which is located in the middle of a road! Attempts were made in the early days to fill what was thought to be a large hole in order to build the road over it but later on when it was established that it was actually a water filled cave of significant size this futile process was stopped in favour of building one lane either side. It's must have been an interesting site to behold in the early days by locals but now watching fully equipped divers waiting for a gap in the traffic before crossing in full diving gear and descending down the steep entrance slope is common place. What awaits is a stunningly clear dive site. The small entrance lake leads to a steep slope and eventually a large cavernous chamber down the bottom. There are also some tighter areas to explore for the more adventurous. You can also follow us on: YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQOBMWgTY8cNcThvGhdEnIw BitChute https://www.bitchute.com/channel/ZM4m9qxJolUE Minds https://www.minds.com/ozinpictures Our Website (where we upload our articles) https://www.ozinpictures.com

I made this back in 2013. It was the first freediving video I produced. 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. You can also follow us on: YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQOBMWgTY8cNcThvGhdEnIw BitChute https://www.bitchute.com/channel/ZM4m9qxJolUE Minds https://www.minds.com/ozinpictures Our Website (where we upload our articles) https://www.ozinpictures.com

This is a new version of this video originally uploaded to my old channel. This time I have included an introduction explaining what took place. Whilst I was getting footage for my 'Freshwater Freediving' Video, I had the misfortune to accidentally hit my head on a rocky outcrop that protruded from the side of the dive site. As a result we had to cut short our videoing and visit the local hospital so I could get stitched up! I actually was recording at the time and from the angle of the camera pointing upwards, it showed what happened (although I didn't see it with the mask I was wearing at the time - I actually avoided one rocky outcrop but in the process hit my head on the one coming out from the other side). I left this footage out of the original video but months later decided that I would put a short video together featuring that particular dive. You can also follow us on: YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQOBMWgTY8cNcThvGhdEnIw BitChute https://www.bitchute.com/channel/ZM4m9qxJolUE Minds https://www.minds.com/ozinpictures Our Website (where we upload our articles) https://www.ozinpictures.com

The coastline of the Fleurieu Peninsula in South Australia is well known for it's beaches and spectacular vistas. Located to the south of Adelaide and only all of it able to be visited within a day trip it is a popular location for locals and tourists. This video features photos from both the air and the ground of the Murray River Mouth, Port Elliot, Horseshoe Bay, The Bluff, Rapid Bay, Second Valley, Port Noarlunga and Brighton Beach. You can also follow us on: YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQOBMWgTY8cNcThvGhdEnIw BitChute https://www.bitchute.com/channel/ZM4m9qxJolUE Minds https://www.minds.com/ozinpictures Our Website (where we upload our articles) https://www.ozinpictures.com

We bought a boat! We are living in some pretty unusual times. A year ago we were planning to go on our first cruise and if we liked it we were hoping to make it a regular thing. But let's face it 2020 didn't exactly pan out the way any of us had planned and looking forward it's difficult imagining that cruising on ocean liners is likely to return to the carefree experience it was prior to the events of the last year anytime soon. I must say I am somewhat curious how people will look back at this period in 50 years time! As this isn't a political channel, nothing more needs to be said about that, except the obvious which is it's forced most of us to re-evaluate what we do with our getaways. Like most people we have had to look to other experiences than overseas travel. Even interstate travel can be challenging. Instead we are focusing on what we can do closer to home in South Australia. This led me to buying my first yacht. After weeks of research and looking at a number of other boats, we found a well kept shoal draft version of a 1983 Hood 23. This was the boat we settled on. We didn't know it at the time but it's an iconic trailer sailer that just about every mariner recognises. With that in mind it's a surprise to me that there aren't more videos online on it. I found only a handful. We look forward to getting to know our new lady and sharing our experiences with you. I have no idea what 2021 and the future is going to bring but I get the feeling it's going to be an adventure. You can also follow us on: YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQOBMWgTY8cNcThvGhdEnIw BitChute https://www.bitchute.com/channel/ZM4m9qxJolUE Minds https://www.minds.com/ozinpictures Our Website (where we upload our articles) https://www.ozinpictures.com

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. You can also follow us on: YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQOBMWgTY8cNcThvGhdEnIw BitChute https://www.bitchute.com/channel/ZM4m9qxJolUE Minds https://www.minds.com/ozinpictures Our Website (where we upload our articles) https://www.ozinpictures.com