Nungali Posted August 21 Got too tired , I need to lie down and have a sleep on that land over there ... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zerostao Posted August 21 showing off that belly full of qi---you show off you 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
old3bob Posted August 22 Oh happy whale , Have been real close to a gray whale in the water on my surfboard in southern Cal; btw. being near their big back flipper is not where one wants to be! Surfers like it when dolphins are around since they tend to keep sharks away. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nungali Posted August 23 So how do I attract dolphins out here ? I didnt bring one of those old 'dolphin calling cranking devices ' that Sandie used to call Flipper in . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
old3bob Posted August 23 (edited) 3 hours ago, Nungali said: So how do I attract dolphins out here ? I didnt bring one of those old 'dolphin calling cranking devices ' that Sandie used to call Flipper in . Praying for them to visit and making an offering, that might work. On a different subject I loved watching "Sea Hunt" with Lloyd Bridges when I was a kid. Great scuba diving episodes! Also like the work of his sons Jeff and Beau. Edited August 23 by old3bob 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve Posted August 23 Loved Sea Hunt! Made me become a diver. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Annnon Posted August 23 IM TELLING YALL IT'S THE END OF THE DAYS!!!!! EVERYBODY RUN TO THE HILLS!!!! Is this the end? Find out in the next season for only $9,99. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nungali Posted August 24 20 hours ago, old3bob said: Praying for them to visit and making an offering, that might work. On a different subject I loved watching "Sea Hunt" with Lloyd Bridges when I was a kid. Great scuba diving episodes! Also like the work of his sons Jeff and Beau. I would rush home from whatever I was doing to watch that I was determined to be become a scuba diver 'when I grew up ' . I even went to apply for an apprenticeship in 'wharf carpentry ' with the government as a lad . They asked me why , I said I wanted to get into the underwater division ( and I imagined some pleasant time topside as well doing some 'large carpentry' ... but my past wharf experience was ; . The guy gave me a sympathetic look and asked '' Do you want to do a 3 year apprenticeship under the docks at Garden Island ? It won't be pleasant ! '' - I changed my mind . Garden Island .... sounds nice, eh ? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nungali Posted August 24 - looks like I am in for a rough night . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
old3bob Posted August 24 5 hours ago, Nungali said: I would rush home from whatever I was doing to watch that I was determined to be become a scuba diver 'when I grew up ' . I even went to apply for an apprenticeship in 'wharf carpentry ' with the government as a lad . They asked me why , I said I wanted to get into the underwater division ( and I imagined some pleasant time topside as well doing some 'large carpentry' ... but my past wharf experience was ; . The guy gave me a sympathetic look and asked '' Do you want to do a 3 year apprenticeship under the docks at Garden Island ? It won't be pleasant ! '' - I changed my mind . Garden Island .... sounds nice, eh ? Indeed, Garden Island looks like its a tough place to be! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
old3bob Posted August 24 (edited) 6 hours ago, Nungali said: - looks like I am in for a rough night . well if Ernest Shackleton can do it so can you; btw, a few more mates could help with that boat... Edited August 24 by old3bob 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nungali Posted August 24 ^ One of the most amazing heroic journeys in history . here ius another classic ; the 'Tomb Thumb ' . Two guys and a young lad set out from Sydney Cove , not long after settlement to explore the coast line south of Sydney . They were the first 'others' to arrive at Port Hacking - my birth place and 'home ground' and met the Dharawal people . Previously that had not gone good , they had met the Europeans landing at Kurnell (also in their 'country' - area ) which resulted in one of them being shot in the leg . However they seemed fascinated with the men's shaved faces and hair so one of the men offered to give one a shave and haircut . The Dharawal men were impressed so they all got a shave and haircut . That seemed to have created better relationships . That tiny boat , had an adventurous journey ; around Tasmania in that little thing ! I did that crossing on the Bass Straight ferry , a huge boat with many cars and passengers on board , I got thrown out of bed three times during the nigh , and my cabin was in the middle of the ship ! I went out side to watch in the pre-dawn light ... scary ! A black turbulent sea and faintly in the distance the wild mountain silhouette of the land shrouded in black clouds spitting lightening . Imagine that in 'Tomb Thumb' ! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EaEa1_qVKU 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nungali Posted August 24 Here is another great journey that not many know about , (and you thought the Kon-Tiki was impressive ! ) Here you are having a nice day at the beach at Mooloolabar in Queensland and people start standing and pointing staring out to sea : ''What on earth is that ! ? '' ''Ahoy there Landlubbers , is this Polynesia ? ' 'Nah mate , its Orstraylia . Where the hell did you guys come from ? '' '' Ecuador ! '' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vital_Alsar_Pacific_raft_expeditions 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
old3bob Posted August 25 (edited) On 8/24/2025 at 5:11 PM, Nungali said: ^ One of the most amazing heroic journeys in history . here ius another classic ; the 'Tomb Thumb ' . Two guys and a young lad set out from Sydney Cove , not long after settlement to explore the coast line south of Sydney . They were the first 'others' to arrive at Port Hacking - my birth place and 'home ground' and met the Dharawal people . Previously that had not gone good , they had met the Europeans landing at Kurnell (also in their 'country' - area ) which resulted in one of them being shot in the leg . However they seemed fascinated with the men's shaved faces and hair so one of the men offered to give one a shave and haircut . The Dharawal men were impressed so they all got a shave and haircut . That seemed to have created better relationships . That tiny boat , had an adventurous journey ; around Tasmania in that little thing ! I did that crossing on the Bass Straight ferry , a huge boat with many cars and passengers on board , I got thrown out of bed three times during the nigh , and my cabin was in the middle of the ship ! I went out side to watch in the pre-dawn light ... scary ! A black turbulent sea and faintly in the distance the wild mountain silhouette of the land shrouded in black clouds spitting lightening . Imagine that in 'Tomb Thumb' ! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EaEa1_qVKU that is hard to imagine in the Tomb Thumb, they must of had fairly calm waters? I like that song, "wooden boats and iron men". Edited August 26 by old3bob Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nungali Posted August 26 Me ; ''Ahoy there ! What are conditions like ahead ? '' '' Ahead ? That depends on where you are going .... seems smooth sailing all around today . What are you doing out here in that little thing and where are you going ?'' ''It's all I could get , I'm going to Portugal .'' ''Portugal ! In that ??? Well .... ok then , but you better sail ... I mean , row, north first . A strong northerly would blow you into Antarctica , head north for a day or two then go west and by the time you hit Africa you should be just south of the Cape of Good Hope . '' '' Why is it called that ? '' '' You will find out ! '' '' Okay ... thanks .'' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
old3bob Posted August 26 (edited) 8 hours ago, Nungali said: Me ; ''Ahoy there ! What are conditions like ahead ? '' '' Ahead ? That depends on where you are going .... seems smooth sailing all around today . What are you doing out here in that little thing and where are you going ?'' ''It's all I could get , I'm going to Portugal .'' ''Portugal ! In that ??? Well .... ok then , but you better sail ... I mean , row, north first . A strong northerly would blow you into Antarctica , head north for a day or two then go west and by the time you hit Africa you should be just south of the Cape of Good Hope . '' '' Why is it called that ? '' '' You will find out ! '' '' Okay ... thanks .'' just get there before all the ice melts or it will be underwater like in Water-world....with people growing gills. Edited August 26 by old3bob Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apech Posted August 26 17 hours ago, Nungali said: The continents are drifting apart faster than you are rowing. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nungali Posted August 27 19 hours ago, old3bob said: just get there before all the ice melts or it will be underwater like in Water-world....with people growing gills. Nubbins! That isn't an insult , its what people grow in the future , not gills . They end up like some sort of penguin living in the Galapagos Islands .... the other transformation was that our unique swollen organ finally returned to the right proportions that every other animals has ... ie. the human brain . Once it shrank to normal size ... all our troubles disappeared ! ... well, according to Kurt Vonnegut, that is what will happen ; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galápagos_(novel)#Plot_summary 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nungali Posted August 27 11 hours ago, Apech said: The continents are drifting apart faster than you are rowing. True ... also it would work a lot better if I was facing the direction I want to go ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nungali Posted August 27 I see land ahead ! What is that doing out here in the middle of the Indian Ocean ! ? ...... WOW! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nungali Posted August 27 '' Good Morning Sir ! Could you please tell me what Island this is and what nation it is part of ? '' '' This is Cocos .. 'Keerling' Islands ... its part of Australia .'' '' Nah , I would have heard of it , I am from Australia ... are you sure ? That means I just rowed up the side of Australia and I am not even near crossing the Indian Ocean ! '' '' Oh no .... Cocos Island is 2.800 km out in the Indian Ocean ... but 1,270 km from Jakarta . .'' '' Whaaaat ? What has Australia got to do with it then ? '' '' You dont want to know ! Actually this is the workers island where good Muslim Malay people were bought to work and kept on this island . The other island, thats where all the rich Australians and tourists go .. thats where we work . You know all this used to be owned by one Australian family ... sort of our king . Self appointed of course , thats changed now . Still , here we are on this island and poor ... while over there .... '' '' Wow ! They sure covered this one up ! Anyway, best be on my way .... can I take a few coconuts .'' '' Yes, thats fine ... if you go that way ... look out for the drunken jet ski riders ! '' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
