What do you guys think.

I was thinking from Port Welshpool to Tidal River..but after thinking about it the other way would be better.

Start at dawn from Tidal River and get around the scary bit early before any wind pops up and then have the wind behind us if it does come up for the last bit.

Anyone know how far this is or even been there?

DJ

David,
This is pretty much off the topic( by about 30 kilometers) but if you or other folks are ever down that way I can recommend a Walkerville visit, paricularly if there is a big s'wester.

I've seen small waves breaking there at low tide in the sheltered cove and guess it would be a fantastic place for a paddle. My kids were boogie boarding nice little rights that were peeling for a fair while.

Absolutely stunning place!

DJ,

Next time you go to Google maps, at the top on the left is a tag 'My Maps'.
Click that tag. You should then have about 7 check boxes, the middle one (on my PC) is the 'Distance Measurement Tool'.
If you check that box you will then be able to measure any adventure you want to plan
Just left click your start destination then continue left clicking each waypoint you want to. You can make them as close together or as far apart as you like. The total distance adds up on the left as you click away. Imperial or metric!

Hope this helps. Have a good Christmas!

Wow!..75 klms.. That is a biggie...and more than I thought.

Maybe we should just do a lap of La Trobe Island.. ..anyone been there?

Thanks for the Google map tips Subbie.. and we should check out Walkerville.. I've never been there.

DJ

There's a boat ramp at Duck Point at the end of Foley Rd. Several other roads go to little clusters of holiday houses down that way. They're all visible in Google Maps or the Vicroads country directory.

Some pics at www.travelvictoria.com.au/yanakie/photos/ scroll down to Duck Point pics.

BTW The landscape at the mouth of Shallow Inlet is surreal. It's a huge, white area of sand and looks almost lunar. You would need to work with the tides to paddle it but it's an interesting bit of landscape (much better on a kiteboard).

DJ how did you put those dots on the map to show how far the distance is

Gee mate I think your've been watching to many Laird Hamilton movies .......... there's some big distances there .....did you say March 2010??????
....have to do some serious training!!!!!

Boylos

boylos said...

DJ how did you put those dots on the map to show how far the distance is

Gee mate I think your've been watching to many Laird Hamilton movies .......... there's some big distances there .....did you say March 2010??????
....have to do some serious training!!!!!

Boylos

I just used Paint to do the dots.

It took us less than an hour to paddle 15 klms yesterday...So what's that..about 5 hours to do 75 klms....oh yeah..that was with a 40 knot tail wind..

DJ

DavidJohn said...

boylos said...

DJ how did you put those dots on the map to show how far the distance is

Gee mate I think your've been watching to many Laird Hamilton movies .......... there's some big distances there .....did you say March 2010??????
....have to do some serious training!!!!!

Boylos

I just used Paint to do the dots.

It took us less than an hour to paddle 15 klms yesterday...So what's that..about 5 hours to do 75 klms....oh yeah..that was with a 40 knot tail wind..

DJ


where do I find the icon to click to use the paint for the dots?

Cheers

Boylos

DJ
I stood on the south point of the prom about 5 months ago. The first thing that came to mind was "i'm glad I'm not paddling out there'. It is a very serious stretch of water.BTW. My photo to the left is the Prom lighthouse afew kms from South Point.
However having said that, The coast around there is outstanding and I would love to paddle with a crew from Tidal river North. Then depending on conditions we could go via Skweeky beach, Whisky bay, Shallow inlet, Sandy point, Waratah bay and Walkerville or any combination. There is great camping around the area and plenty of tasty waves too.
Oh and DJ please warn me if you are going to post such a disturbing picture as the on above.
Dave

BWDave said...

DJ
I stood on the south point of the prom about 5 months ago. The first thing that came to mind was "i'm glad I'm not paddling out there'. It is a very serious stretch of water.BTW. My photo to the left is the Prom lighthouse afew kms from South Point.
However having said that, The coast around there is outstanding and I would love to paddle with a crew from Tidal river North. Then depending on conditions we could go via Skweeky beach, Whisky bay, Shallow inlet, Sandy point, Waratah bay and Walkerville or any combination. There is great camping around the area and plenty of tasty waves too.
Oh and DJ please warn me if you are going to post such a disturbing picture as the on above.
Dave

Dave I've also looked out from the Prom and its been flat and glassy..Like a lake..So if we were lucky to pick a day like that it would be easy-peasy.

Don't worry about the great whites..They don't like firemen..

I've also heard that they don't like dish washing detergent..So I might carry some and if any come close I'll give them a squirt of my Morning Fresh..

Just read that that same green stuff can kill us..

.. www.choice.com.au/about-us/media-releases ..

I wonder what that big lake/inlet at the Prom is like?

DJ

DJ,
I have paddled from Duck Point around the Prom to Tidal River in a sea kayak. It was a four day trip, fantastic scenery and hard paddling, camping overnight on the beaches. We're planning on doing it again in January. Days 1 and 4 of the trip were glassy conditions. days 2 and 3 we had 3.5 metre breaking swells, and we were bobbing around like corks on the ocean. There is no way I would have been out there in my 8 metre boat. There is also no way would I ever consider doing that trip on a SUP. It's a matter of picking the right craft for the conditions.
Even going across Corner Inlet, tides are a huge factor, and it is very exposed to the wind. Also it's shallow. If you get caught in Corner Inlet on a low tide, it's a long slog walking across the mud flats gragging your board or kayak behind you.

Day trips around the bottom area of the Prom would be fantastic fun. Starting out and returning from Tidal River. There are plenty of beaches and coastline to explore, even including some of the small offshore islands if the conditions were ideal. I'd be up for that.
I'm going to stay at Sandy Point next Easter. I'll be taking the SUP and the kayak, so I'm prepared for all condtitions.