Dawn in Arnhem Land
Dawn anchored laving Malay Bay in Arnhem Land, typical Terrirtories sunrise over the bush. Yacht is an aussie boat called "swaggie". Photo taken by Pete off Perigrina
Whitby (Park and Ride)
If you'd asked if I wanted to got to Whitby I'd probably have said 'No'. I went to Whitby you should too. Take the train (North Yorkshire Moors Railway).
The Old Man of Coniston
Beautiful day in the Lake District with epic views of the Old Man of Coniston with lakes and fells marching away as far as the drone can see. Music: Howard Harper-Barnes - Underlying Truth
Helvellyn and Striding Edge
Beautiful day in the Lake District climbing Helvellyn via Striding Edge Drone Footage. Music Composed by Joseph Earwicker (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTuT45gKdp4)
Getting salty at Eli Creek
'she'll be right' 'its a work ute' 'no worries' - pronounced like a pirate since this is basically salt water. Eli Creek Xmas 21, Fraser Island
South Darwin Rugby Union Club presents the PM, Malcolm Turnbull, with a singlet.
South Darwin Rugby Union Club presents the PM, Malcolm Turnbull, with a singlet.
OUTRUN - 90s video game style through the Parachilna Gorge
OUTRUN - 90s video game style through the Parachilna Gorge
Health and Safety gone maaaad
65 meters up a Karri tree(as in Harri Karri, Japaneses for f$%#ing suicide) on bits of re-bar.
Episode 5 - Great Balls of Fire
In this Episode: Testicles, marshmallows and volcanoes. AKA Vanuatu.
Kakadu
There's Guides, theirs zip off Trousers, camel backs and then there's us me and two Germans, one pregnant in our thongs (flip flops) clambering over the boulders.
B-Team
After a 20 year Break I Took Up Rugby. This is my Team - South Darwin Rabbitoihs Reggies (B Grade) in action against Casurina Cougars.
Episode 6 - Road Worrier
The Hitchikers Guide to the Ocean Outback, Episide 6 Tom gets off a boat buys a van and breaks down in Alice Springs.
Mid Levels escaltors
800m long, rising 135m nice way to commute. Goes downhill till 10am then uphill till midnight.
God Save the Queen (Mary II)
Nobody likes sequels though at one stage it did look like making the CYCA Wednesday Twilight start line VERY internesting.
Rail
The Ghan Railway line though the outback, connects Adelaide and Darwin following the route of the old camel trains.
Conversation with the COOP Bank
I rang the coop, my generally good and "Ethical" bank. Asked them if they'd put in place alternative donation to wikileaks features for their customers they hadn't. However by they're phone preparedness and manner I clearly wasn't the first to .....
Outback Pubs
Pubs of the Outback, more character than you can shake a stick at, one even had a stick, a broom stick, with wheels, handle bars and a saddle marked "Robyn's Rocket" hunk above the bar. The other had Emus and Crocs and Snakes and....
Cooks Lookout
Lieutenant James Cook, captain of HMS Endeavour stood here. I am humbled by his memory. The lack of an Apostrophe in the title is unfortunately necessary, it causes a catastrophe with my sites CMS
Go ahead punk make my mararirtas
Here is a large collection of Ausie Tat I will not be buying visiting or similar.
The Rock
Being sent to "The Rock" doesn't sound so bad when its Niue, the rock of Polynesia rather than Alcatraz.
Taravana YC
Shot at the Tuesday night do at the Taravana YC. Warning not suitable for Gabby (Aqualuna) Steve and Katrin (Island Kea) and Margie (Peregrina) as they're in it.
Aspen
This was made as a thank you video for "Pass Tiputa" the one they shot of us leaving Rangiroa. Afterwards I found out they do like the Eagles. Thank god. Most if the snorkeling is in Rangiroa, staring Steve of Aspen. The Sailing is leaving Cook's .....
Boat Spotters of the Caribbean
How do you know if a rallyist, or many rallyists are bearing down on you? Here's a handy guide to the boats in the Rally. Hopefully I'll update it when I get .....
Moorea
Moorea, Tahiti's twin island, much less spoilt, smaller population. Fabulous anchorages. Beautiful fringing reef.
Waterfall
This is from our 4WD trip into the interior of Tahiti. Some of the best river and waterfall swimming I've done, and I consider myself a connoisseur.
Tenderness, learning to love your inflatable friend
I keep going on in my blog about life on the ocean wave, or often between the ocean wave and the shore that means in the dinghy. Here's a snapshot of life were every thing goes via a yacht tender
Shark
Just a little fella. He's grown since last time. In the background you can see Steve from Aspen. Him not scared either we're men!
Hakaui Wallpaper
The river lagoon as it meets the sea Hakaui, AKA Daniel's Bay, Nuku Hiva, Iles Marquesas, French Polynesia. Photo by Katrin.
Pass Tiputa
Island kea II exits Rangiroa Atoll through pass Tiputa. Lot of current running, video shot by Steve on "Aspen".
Sea Lion Wallpaper
Sea Lion comes to play in Floreana Island, Galapagos No the picture is the right way up, its the Sea Lion that's upside down. There's a cracking video of this guy's friend here.
Floreana
Day trip to Floreana. Snorkelling with sealions, splashing with sharks, frolicking with frigate birds, tottering with tortoises and pestering penguins
Evolution - survival of the fatest
Evolution? Survival of the fittest, bollocks survival of the fattest more like. I have never in my life seen so many lazy animals on one island. Sealions asleep in the hotels, giant tortoises too tired to lift their head off the ground let alone .....
Murder at La Playita
or "Dude Where's my boat".Was a lovely strong offshore breeze for the first few days here in Panama City, La Playita, Flamenco Anchorage. Yesterday the proper doldrums weather kicked in. It was windless, it was hot it was so incredibly sticky. I chose .....
Panama Canal Transit
This is an animation of the Miraflores Webcam when Island Kea II went through there is a full resolution (1024X768) version as well. If you've a low res screen watch use your browsers full screen mode (usually F11) .....
Volume up tone down low, rubish on the radio
This is lower quality for several reasons, one it wasn't intend as more than an aside to a blog post. Two that I wasn't expecting the internet to be much cop and was worried about large movies. But mostly it was cos my camera had issues, someone gave .....
Ad Hoc Recommissioning
Island Kea went sailing today, we were all to buisy with sheets furlers halyards and even the odd tricing line to actually take any photos. Accidentally we had .....
Keeping up with Tom
Website RSS Twitter Facebook Youtube Skype Other Sources Communications Is you've probably noticed I've a powerful desire to tell people where I am and what I'm up to. Also despite my friends protestations how and why as .....
Work Work Work
I thought there was a light at the end of the tunnel, but it was just Steve with a torch trying fixing the lights.
Antigua
A first look at Antigua, well first with a digital camera and stuff last time I was here the technology wasn't quite there and I drank a lot of Rum.