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GuySmiley started the topic in Tuesday, 7 Apr 2020 at 6:11pm

In semi lockdown I'm finally sorting through a lifetime of photos and inspired by what Craig and Andy recently posted I thought why not.
We travel a fair bit and there has to be some crackers in the vaults.
Good if we follow the Swellnet tradition of not naming or being too obvious.

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Patrick Friday, 17 Dec 2021 at 1:13pm
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Hey Patrick, this was just during a bike ride with the missus one evening.
That peak would of been 8 foot easy. The set standing up way out the back was even bigger. Nice to watch

Oh, it hadn't occurred to me that you could now ride there. So you could hit the wave around the corner with a pushy? Rad...beats trying to walk there like I once did 30 years ago. Didn't make it, got kicked off, haha. Kids have got it easy these days!

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goofyfoot Friday, 17 Dec 2021 at 3:05pm

Supa - never surfed kandui, have you? Looks pretty intense but a possible wave of your life type of joint?

Patrick - yeah plenty of people ride down the end now. Long walk!

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Supafreak Friday, 17 Dec 2021 at 3:17pm
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Supa - never surfed kandui, have you? Looks pretty intense but a possible wave of your life type of joint?

Patrick - yeah plenty of people ride down the end now. Long walk!

@goofyfoot , no never surfed kandui , don’t think I want to either , that end section looks wild , I’m a natural foot and prefer lances right or rags right , I do like backhand but definitely not the best pig dogger and I would struggle at kandui.

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lostdoggy Friday, 17 Dec 2021 at 4:30pm

Isn’t there a particular swell direction and size that makes nokandui a lot more kandui?

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groundswell Friday, 17 Dec 2021 at 4:43pm

As far as i know nokanduis is best on a big SW swell.not sure of tide but im guessing high.

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tubeshooter Saturday, 18 Dec 2021 at 10:29pm

Brutus the possum has pretty much moved in now. He has to be at least 11 years old and I don't think wild ones live much past 13 from what I can research.
He's either lost his normal abode to recent land clearing or simply can't defend his den from the younger competition.
I've checked him over (he let's me handle him) , no injuries or ticks.
Since he's been living here though ,I haven't lost anything in my garden to the other little shits which is very unusual.
I've also noticed I started creeping around my own verandah in the day time trying not to disturb the prick . The things we do.

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GuySmiley Saturday, 18 Dec 2021 at 10:43pm

That’s a good news story right there TS, thanks

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seaslug Saturday, 18 Dec 2021 at 11:18pm

Awesome TS, love it

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zenagain Sunday, 19 Dec 2021 at 12:07am

Onya TS.

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Blowin Sunday, 19 Dec 2021 at 5:35am

Classic

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groundswell Monday, 20 Dec 2021 at 9:14pm

There used to be a possum that would come up to me and bite my toes if i was asleep watching tv..i had fed him a few times and he kept coming back.Sometimes i would feed him nice meals like ravioli with pasta sauce...anyway he would watch me gaming or using my computer from outside the window and one day my sister caught him on my computer punching keys mimicking my movements and she was so shocked that he was trying to do what i did..anyway he brought back a family of other possums so i would feed them...then i left to WA and not sure what happened to them but im sure they coped.

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tubeshooter Monday, 20 Dec 2021 at 10:07pm

haha awesome stuff groundswell, you sure he wasn't browsing the net for possum porn though.?

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I focus Monday, 20 Dec 2021 at 11:14pm

TS made my day cheers

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groundswell Wednesday, 22 Dec 2021 at 11:00am

Cody Carter, one of Kalbarris best surfers in a dangerous situation again:

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seaslug Wednesday, 22 Dec 2021 at 2:24pm

Wow Geez, that's got to hurt. Hope he came out relatively unscathed.

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Craig Wednesday, 22 Dec 2021 at 2:26pm

Fark!!

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seaslug Wednesday, 22 Dec 2021 at 2:34pm

I had a possum wake me up knocking on the window last night at 2am, the little bugger said

"can I use your computer, I'm groundswell's mate"

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Robwilliams Wednesday, 22 Dec 2021 at 2:40pm

cody caters is mental. is geology a favourite of his?

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Blowin Wednesday, 22 Dec 2021 at 2:41pm
Robwilliams wrote:

cody caters is mental. is geology a favourite of his?

Amazing surfer

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Robwilliams Wednesday, 22 Dec 2021 at 2:54pm
Robwilliams wrote:

cody caters is mental. is geology a favourite of his?

hectic the ones they thread, looks nuts if they take the wrong one or are out of position on set up
(head injuries)

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groundswell Wednesday, 22 Dec 2021 at 4:10pm

by the way i didnt take that shot, photo by the legendary Chris White.

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I focus Wednesday, 22 Dec 2021 at 5:01pm

Amazing photo GS, every element is just so gnarly.

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groundswell Wednesday, 22 Dec 2021 at 10:14pm

Thanks i focus but credit to Chris for the shot and endagerouring himself in that danger-zone end section to get the shot.

Heres one of my GF

(i wish)

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velocityjohnno Thursday, 23 Dec 2021 at 2:16pm

Yeah she keeps telling me to fix that cupboard door on the left, I probably should one weekend...

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lucky-al Thursday, 23 Dec 2021 at 3:51pm

Three hours southwest of Bangkok last Sunday. Everyone's bobbing around on a Sunova or NSP longboard. I watched for a little while until my knees started aching.

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thermalben Friday, 24 Dec 2021 at 11:09am

Down the coast a few days ago, and scored a perfectly-timed thunderstorm for dinner.

Side note: smartphone image quality is amazing these days. This is straight off the camera, no processing.

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zenagain Friday, 24 Dec 2021 at 12:02pm

Wow! That golden light contrasting with the steely grey is stunning. Bet it was even more amazing with your own eyes.

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seaslug Friday, 24 Dec 2021 at 1:24pm

Beautiful shot Ben, Merry Christmas

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GuySmiley Friday, 24 Dec 2021 at 7:15pm

cracker Ben

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groundswell Saturday, 25 Dec 2021 at 2:42am

One of the nasty pleasures of traveling along shoalhaven tracks. back in the day.

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groundswell Saturday, 25 Dec 2021 at 7:59am


Another shark fatality..not sure where this is.

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thermalben Saturday, 25 Dec 2021 at 9:48am

Morro Bay, California, mid-way between LA and San Fran.

https://www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/article256840572.html

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wally Saturday, 25 Dec 2021 at 6:34pm

I was unaware of Morro Bay and it’s dominant feature, Morro Rock. Morro Rock is a volcanic plug sometimes called the Gibraltar of the Pacific. Climbing it is not allowed because it’s a peregrine falcon reserve.

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Fraser G Wednesday, 29 Dec 2021 at 4:27pm

Was there just a couple of weeks ago...crazy power station in the corner otherwise was a beautiful spot.

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garyg1412 Friday, 7 Jan 2022 at 7:38pm

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Tasman Peninsula storm

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blackers Sunday, 9 Jan 2022 at 11:51am

It has gone all subtropical down here with the La nina conditions. Plenty damselflies about.
Damselfly-crop
This little fella hid out a recent storm under our eaves. He is hanging from 12mm quad for size reference.
Micro-bat-2

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freeride76 Sunday, 9 Jan 2022 at 12:45pm

micro-bat?

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blackers Sunday, 9 Jan 2022 at 12:59pm
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micro-bat?

Yup. Would fit in the palm of my hand. It was a little bigger than this one.
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seaslug Sunday, 9 Jan 2022 at 2:11pm

great photo's blackers

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stunet Monday, 10 Jan 2022 at 10:39am

The weekend before last I scored a few four foot sets on a rising nor'east swell, then promptly forgot about waves while driving inland.

Family steeds

Arrived back this weekend and surfed the dregs of the same swell, albeit six days later.

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zenagain Monday, 10 Jan 2022 at 11:05am

You gotta cherish those family times.

The waves will always come back.

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Craig Monday, 10 Jan 2022 at 11:15am

Epic trip and photos Stu! I wanted to get down there on the New Year's weekend but pulled the pin. Makes me jealous now. Great family time. And that view from the lodge!

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stunet Monday, 10 Jan 2022 at 11:19am

Good time to get down there if you can. COVID is cutting a swathe through the village and surrounds, so despite being peak season there are an increasing amount of last minute bookings available (it was full when we booked a few months back), and both Ngarigo and The Diggings were maybe half-full when we rode through them.

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blackers Monday, 10 Jan 2022 at 11:29am
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Good time to get down there if you can. COVID is cutting a swathe through the village and surrounds, so despite being peak season there are an increasing amount of last minute bookings available (it was full when we booked a few months back), and both Ngarigo and The Diggings were maybe half-full when we rode through them.

Nice to see big grins all round, it is good to get away with the fam. Even better if it is a bit quieter than expected.

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Supafreak Monday, 10 Jan 2022 at 12:32pm

Early warning reverse beeper DA2-D39-F9-4986-422-C-BDA6-30-E0-F5-DEAF5-E

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blackers Monday, 10 Jan 2022 at 1:49pm

Holy guacamole Super! Once seen, that can not be unseen.
Sheesh.

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zenagain Monday, 10 Jan 2022 at 3:08pm

Big engine in that tractor?

Lotta grunt in that trailer.

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groundswell Wednesday, 12 Jan 2022 at 10:03am

Another shot by Chris White, unsure the name of surfer.

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goofyfoot Wednesday, 12 Jan 2022 at 10:51am

Kirbys bro

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groundswell Wednesday, 12 Jan 2022 at 11:26am

Courtney? he's a champion and a true gentleman and an absolute charger.