Travel Photos

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Bob Sacamano started the topic in Wednesday, 15 Apr 2020 at 5:12pm

With all this extra time on my hands thanks to Covid-19 isolation I've been sifting through some surf photos I've taken over the past 10 years of travel. Im not that great behind the camera, I'm a lot better at the journey which got me to the place where the photo's were taken. I thought these were worth sharing and then encouraging others to share theirs. Surf and travel/adventure are intrinsically linked, and no doubt theres a good pics and stories out there out there so feel free to share.

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Pupkin Saturday, 18 Apr 2020 at 11:44pm

Different coast, YS.

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Pupkin Sunday, 19 Apr 2020 at 5:02pm

Some South Africa...and some other joint.

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yorkessurfer Sunday, 19 Apr 2020 at 6:54pm

I did a late winter spur of the moment surf trip into the South Oz desert a few years back.

With cold fronts moving through the bight and a few days to kill before a favourable weather window developed, we turned onto the red dirt west of Port Augusta and headed up towards Lake Gairdner. First thing of interest we came across was a submarine!

We headed further west and I was surprised at how much wildlife and vegetation there was in places around the Gawler Ranges. There were also reminders of the early settlers whose attempts to tame this harsh land had ended in broken dreams.

We pushed on and spent the night at Pildappa Rock a cool rock formation with a decent little campground. It’s worth spending the night just to see the early morning light on the rock.



We returned to sealed roads and headed on to meet where the coastline pushed north west forming the eastern edge of the Great Australian Bight before setting up at the beach. Some Tassie dudes were already there with a teepee.

The following morning we awoke to another spectacular South Australian sunrise!

The waves were good! Late winter can be hit or miss but come spring time a lot more surfers start turning up so it wasn’t too crowded either.


When the state borders open up again and with overseas holidays off the agenda for the foreseeable future I wonder if the great Aussie road trip will become in vogue again? Mind your manners out there if you go.......

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AndyM Sunday, 19 Apr 2020 at 6:59pm

Did you jump off that bridge Pup?

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Fraser G Sunday, 19 Apr 2020 at 7:33pm

The Gawler ranges are rad went through coming back from Darwin popped out at Wirrilla and on to the coast..

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Blowin Sunday, 19 Apr 2020 at 7:38pm

Fun looking tour , YS.

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Pupkin Sunday, 19 Apr 2020 at 10:08pm

Yep, Andy. Funniest thing was ol' Newy mate did it too...and he was scared of heights. We didn't realise till it took him forever to even make his way out there. Gutsy. Did Newcastle proud.

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dandandan Monday, 20 Apr 2020 at 1:52pm

Would very happily read more stories of that period of your life Stu!

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Patrick Monday, 20 Apr 2020 at 3:11pm

Yeah, Stu I'd like to hear more.

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tiger Monday, 20 Apr 2020 at 4:23pm

Great pics and stories crew. Here's a view I'm betting many have taken in with a binny in hand, regaling at day's end.

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shoredump Monday, 20 Apr 2020 at 4:39pm

UAE
Not many people’s favourite destination, including mine. 40-45 degrees every day over summer. Still, there’s no place in the world I’m not curious to check out

Watching pumping Maldives from an A380 flightdeck & landing in Sydney, perk of the job

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zenagain Monday, 20 Apr 2020 at 6:10pm

We had a layover in Qatar a few years ago and walking out the door was like being punched in the face it was so hot. Flying over Iran was spectacular, such a beautiful country from the air. Good skiing too I'm lead to believe.

Is there surf in the Persian gulf?

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shoredump Monday, 20 Apr 2020 at 6:21pm
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simba Monday, 20 Apr 2020 at 6:20pm

Shore dump are you a pilot?

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Westofthelake Monday, 20 Apr 2020 at 6:23pm

Some sweet pics there shorey. I gotta admit, the UAE is the last place I'd want to visit. That beach pick with the board, is that the Burj Al Arab in the background? Unreal.

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shoredump Monday, 20 Apr 2020 at 6:33pm

Nah Simba, a professional tea pourer, and a fine one at that haha
Well, I was...
I do have a recreational pilot licence and also a skydiving licence, for fun.
Yeah Zen + Westof, that’s it. It gets like that about 2 days a week in season.
I’ve seen photos of it head high and onshore.

This photo sums up what really sux about the place, taken at a beach where swimming is banned


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Blowin Monday, 20 Apr 2020 at 6:53pm

Shoredump....isn’t that 2nd photo in Indonesia ?

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shoredump Monday, 20 Apr 2020 at 7:04pm

Nah Blowin it’s the Maldives. Fun session that one. You know when you’re on a surf trip near the end and you’ve got everything dialled and feel like you can do no wrong, for once, well that was that session. It followed the session on the left after a generous lunch. Same day, same location

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Blowin Monday, 20 Apr 2020 at 7:16pm

Sounds like good times.

Uncanny resemblance to XXXXXX ....

Water colour is the same too when the sun is up .


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shoredump Monday, 20 Apr 2020 at 7:38pm

Oh wow sure is

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stunet Monday, 18 Dec 2023 at 2:40pm

"I took this photo in 1961 or 1962 before I started writing for Surfing World mag. On Friday nights we would all meet at Fairy Meadow drive-in theatre in the back row as we all had boards on our racks. After the movies finished we would take off for Red Head in a rally drive, the aim being to collect signs on the way in from the highway."

-Dave Milnes

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Island Bay Friday, 23 Aug 2024 at 7:27am

4 days at Craigieburn in the Southern Alps right after a solid snowfall. Such an incredible place.

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Roadkill Friday, 23 Aug 2024 at 9:42am
Island Bay wrote:

4 days at Craigieburn in the Southern Alps right after a solid snowfall. Such an incredible place.

It’s a great place. Looking beautiful

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Craig Friday, 23 Aug 2024 at 11:31am

Oh my!!

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Island Bay Tuesday, 27 Aug 2024 at 9:18am

And a little video summary:

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zenagain Tuesday, 27 Aug 2024 at 9:26am

Double thumbs up.

That's livin'.

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Island Bay Tuesday, 27 Aug 2024 at 9:38am

Double doggie bonus :-)

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Roadkill Tuesday, 27 Aug 2024 at 11:26am

Oh nice. Those rope tows are deadly for novices, even worse on a snowboard.

Absolutely magic stuff, IB.

Snow looks ok up high, a bit crusty on the sun facing slopes. I love riding trails like these, it’s just fun cruising down / across on them.

Living the dream!