General Questions and Advice - Australia and NZ Outdoor Adventure Forums

General Questions and Advice - Australia and NZ Outdoor Adventure Forums http://www.adventurepro.com.au/forums/yabb2/YaBB.pl?board=advice General Questions and Advice - Australia and NZ Outdoor Adventure Forums en-us Australia and NZ Outdoor Adventure Forums Thu, 23 May 2013 11:16:07 GMT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss YaBB 2.5.2 Revision: 1.0 30 SPOT GPS Messenger http://www.adventurepro.com.au/forums/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1319844480 Australia and NZ Outdoor Adventure Forums/General Questions and Advice http://www.adventurepro.com.au/forums/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1319844480 Fri, 28 Oct 2011 23:28:00 GMT Has anyone used the SPOT GPS Messenger? How do you rate it against an EPIRB 406? Was it easy to use with custom messaging and tracking? Would it be necessary to carry both a SPOT and EPIRB? Is the SPOT an adequate replacement for a Sat phone if the Sat phone is primarily to be used to report daily positions and for general safety anyway? Expedition kayaking & smoking discussion! http://www.adventurepro.com.au/forums/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1337884301 Australia and NZ Outdoor Adventure Forums/General Questions and Advice http://www.adventurepro.com.au/forums/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1337884301 Thu, 24 May 2012 18:31:41 GMT <a href="http://www.adventurepro.com.au/forums/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1333011719/11#11">Wollemi wrote</a> on May 10th, 2012 at 4:57pm: <div>It is likely that the shop-owners of Yarrawonga need to sweep, in part due to the cigarette butts - you are the first kayak expeditioner I have heard of... who smokes. </div> Wollemi, due to your statement, I dont think you have met many explorers, or expeditioners (including kayak expeditioners) around the world!!!??? Have you ever left penrith? <img src="http://www.adventurepro.com.au/forums/yabbfiles/Templates/Forum/default/rolleyes.gif" border="0" alt="Roll Eyes" title="Roll Eyes" /> Keep the updates coming Hammockman, I am enthralled... Best reading on here for years! <img src="http://www.adventurepro.com.au/forums/yabbfiles/Templates/Forum/default/smiley.gif" border="0" alt="Smiley" title="Smiley" /> <img src="http://www.adventurepro.com.au/forums/yabbfiles/Templates/Forum/default/smiley.gif" border="0" alt="Smiley" title="Smiley" /> log book template http://www.adventurepro.com.au/forums/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1347747532 Australia and NZ Outdoor Adventure Forums/General Questions and Advice http://www.adventurepro.com.au/forums/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1347747532 Sat, 15 Sep 2012 22:18:52 GMT gday i am looking for a template i could use to log my outdoor experience with the intention of using it to present to tafe and other organisations for recognition of industry experience. at the moment i have only got a rather crude note book log and i would like to see what others have been using. wanting to simplify and professionalise it i guess. not sure the best way to post or receive the templates but those with more experience on forums could probably point me in the right direction. Hi from Adelaide http://www.adventurepro.com.au/forums/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1347875362 Australia and NZ Outdoor Adventure Forums/General Questions and Advice http://www.adventurepro.com.au/forums/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1347875362 Mon, 17 Sep 2012 09:49:22 GMT Hi people, just wanted to say g'day to everyone and introduce myself. I'm Owen and I'm from Adelaide, Australia. Born and bred in the Northern Territory originally so a used to be a bit of an outdoor addict (climbing, kayaking, hiking) and worked for Outward Bound for a while but then I went and stupidly got a degree and a job in the corporate world and kind of forgot about the outdoors for a while... I've since left all that silly office stuff behind and now working as a photographer. Wanting to get back into all the fun stuff that happens outside and get away from the computer so thought I'd start at the forum. Cheers, Owen <img src="http://www.adventurepro.com.au/forums/yabbfiles/Templates/Forum/default/smiley.gif" border="0" alt="Smiley" title="Smiley" /> hello from mornington peninsula (: http://www.adventurepro.com.au/forums/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1348561557 Australia and NZ Outdoor Adventure Forums/General Questions and Advice http://www.adventurepro.com.au/forums/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1348561557 Tue, 25 Sep 2012 08:25:57 GMT hey im down here on the mornington peninsula in vic. but pretty much grew up on the Murray river (: had a few questions about doing a trip down the murray, first of all was planning to go from either echuca or albury to mildura area. from echuca to mildura its around 830kms, but without a time limit between their ( just a guess so not forgotten about haha ) but was wondering what would be a good type of kayak/canoe to take on a trip like this? would be packing light, enough food to last but also fishing/hunting along the way. <img src="http://www.adventurepro.com.au/forums/yabbfiles/Templates/Forum/default/shocked.gif" border="0" alt="Shocked" title="Shocked" /> was thinking of either a open top kayak or canoe? normally only take a grill ( well part of a fence bent into a upside down U shape. ) a cast iron pot <img src="http://www.adventurepro.com.au/forums/yabbfiles/Templates/Forum/default/cool.gif" border="0" alt="Cool" title="Cool" /> and a average kitchen pot. also have a small single burner butane stove. most likley bring it as well lol. also best way to keep food cool? for what little food want to take that requires coolish temp. was thinking a eski, should be towns give or take around 3 or 4 days apart so a block of ice should last in a decent eski out of the sun? normally go camping with family or friends and my dog, who may come along, he doesnt mind sitting in kayaks lol. daily plan looking something like.. up early for breaky and paddle for a few hours. during mid day go for a fish in the shade ( instead of paddling through it if i can avoid it haha. ) then paddle some more before camping for the night. if i can, try set some traps over night <img src="http://www.adventurepro.com.au/forums/yabbfiles/Templates/Forum/default/cheesy.gif" border="0" alt="Cheesy" title="Cheesy" /> make for a nice meal. i have a list of items thinking of taking, proably needs some refining haha. bascily want to have canned food/rice/dry food and dog food if he comes haha. to last between towns. so anything i catch is just extra (: thoughts on bringing my dog? anyways cheers 1st post here haha <img src="http://www.adventurepro.com.au/forums/yabbfiles/Templates/Forum/default/rolleyes.gif" border="0" alt="Roll Eyes" title="Roll Eyes" /> Best places to Safari? http://www.adventurepro.com.au/forums/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1351471732 Australia and NZ Outdoor Adventure Forums/General Questions and Advice http://www.adventurepro.com.au/forums/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1351471732 Mon, 29 Oct 2012 00:48:52 GMT Where's the best place to Safari in Aus/ NZ? Need anything transported from Melbs to Hobart? http://www.adventurepro.com.au/forums/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1356499121 Australia and NZ Outdoor Adventure Forums/General Questions and Advice http://www.adventurepro.com.au/forums/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1356499121 Wed, 26 Dec 2012 05:18:41 GMT Howdy folks....need your playboat carted from Melbs to Devonport/ Launceston/ Hobart?....then i have some spare space in my van.....throw me a few $$$ for cargo & bobs your uncle.... Im heading over on new years eve..... Give me a holler - Ro (0418610106) or wag2woody@hotmail.com logbooks http://www.adventurepro.com.au/forums/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1364971728 Australia and NZ Outdoor Adventure Forums/General Questions and Advice http://www.adventurepro.com.au/forums/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1364971728 Wed, 3 Apr 2013 06:48:48 GMT Hi I have recently started studying outdoor rec and am unsure how to set up and manage my logbooks. Should I log the practice that I do for climbing, sea kayaking etc. Or do I just log the time when we are taking groups out? Do I set up a different logbook for each activity? How do I set them out? And if I do log for practice time, am I supposed to get that signed? Any ideas or advice would be greatly appreciated. Cheers One Planet Goondie http://www.adventurepro.com.au/forums/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1368009395 Australia and NZ Outdoor Adventure Forums/General Questions and Advice http://www.adventurepro.com.au/forums/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1368009395 Wed, 8 May 2013 10:36:35 GMT Has anyone had any experience with the One Planet Goondie Tent? I'm looking at the 2-15D but happy to hear about experiences with either models. I'm tossing up between the Goondie and the MSR Hubba Hubba. 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