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Amy Outdoors
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G'day! I love getting outdoors... especially canoe camping! I live in South Australia and most of my adventures are in the beautiful places you can find in this state, though I do travel into other parts of Australia and overseas too. I love going out solo, and am an advocate of adventuring by the Leave no Trace principles. I go out on lots of 2-10 day adventures as well as a big expedition each year.
In 2020 I section-paddled the lower end of the Murray River as I waited for the state borders to open up.
In 2021 I took on the expedition I'd dreamed of and planned for 2 years... a 2300km solo thru-paddle of the Murray River - a journey I allowed 20 weeks to complete. I will post MRX episodes as they're finished.
In 2022 I attempted thru-paddling the Murrumbidgee River, although I had to end that trip early due to illness. This series is coming too!
In 2023 my winter expedition took me back to the middle section of the Murray River. This series is on its way too!
In 2020 I section-paddled the lower end of the Murray River as I waited for the state borders to open up.
In 2021 I took on the expedition I'd dreamed of and planned for 2 years... a 2300km solo thru-paddle of the Murray River - a journey I allowed 20 weeks to complete. I will post MRX episodes as they're finished.
In 2022 I attempted thru-paddling the Murrumbidgee River, although I had to end that trip early due to illness. This series is coming too!
In 2023 my winter expedition took me back to the middle section of the Murray River. This series is on its way too!
MRX8 - Canoeing the whole Murray River - Echuca Moama to Torrumbarry Weir
Murray River Expedition - Episode 8 - The Journey Continues!
Days 30 - 36 of my 4½ month expedition down the Murray River.
After a well-needed break with all the comforts of town I'm feeling refreshed and ready to take on the next part of my adventure. Paddling past the Echuca Wharf on a quiet autumn morning and getting a whistle from each of the famous paddle steamers chugging up the river is a memory I'll never forget!
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Days 30 - 36 of my 4½ month expedition down the Murray River.
After a well-needed break with all the comforts of town I'm feeling refreshed and ready to take on the next part of my adventure. Paddling past the Echuca Wharf on a quiet autumn morning and getting a whistle from each of the famous paddle steamers chugging up the river is a memory I'll never forget!
If you enjoy this video please hit that 👍 button, and I love reading and responding to your comments, so don't be shy! Leave a comment or question below!
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Glenelg River canoe trip - Swift Cruiser 16.8
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Chris (@FreedomOnFoot) and I head off on a 4 day adventure, paddling along the Glenelg River in south-west Victoria. This is another journey in Roo, my Swift Cruiser 16.8 Pack... it rained a lot, but it was otherwise perfect paddling conditions. Another beautiful part of Australia, I highly recommend exploring it for yourself sometime soon! If you're interested to give it a go and don't have yo...
Swift Cruiser 16.8 solo paddle in FLOODED Chowilla Game Reserve
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This is also my first canoe camp in my new Swift Cruiser 16.8 pack canoe, now known as Roo (she is a big red after all 🦘). A flooding river means easy access into the floodplain, but it threw me a few hurdles as I made my way out of the backwaters and onto the river again. The flooding Murray also meant the bird life was amazing and the floodplain trees looked so healthy... it was such a joy to...
MRX7 - Canoeing the whole Murray River - Barmah Forest to Echuca Moama
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Murray River Expedition - Episode 7 - from the depths of the Barmah Forest to Echuca Moama Days 26 - 29 of my 4½ month expedition down the Murray River. This stretch of the river was full of highs and lows too... one of my favourite parts of the river was the Narrows, and I had a brilliant day gliding down that beautiful fast-paced sliver through the forest. The constant lack of quality sleep f...
MRX6 - Canoeing the whole Murray River - Into the woods
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Murray River Expedition - Episode 6 - Wilsons Beach to Tocumwal and on into the depths of the Barmah Forest... Days 23 - 25 of my 4½ month expedition down the Murray River. Unsettling visitors in the middle of the night, lack of sleep, insatiable hunger, thunder storms and a forest full of unexplained night time noises. The kindness of strangers, River Angels, a friendly frog and a magnificent ...
Murray River Floods Peak 24 Dec 2022 - Riverland, SA - Lock 4 and Booky Cliffs
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Flows are estimated around 190GL/day across the SA border. Locations around the Riverland in South Australia include: 00:00 - the flooded Bookpurnong Road between Berri and Loxton 00:19 - Booky Cliffs boat ramp 01:38 - Lock and Weir 4 Footage taken on 24th December 2022. Music from Audiio.com. Tracks used in this video are: Glimmer of Light by Kyle Church
Murray River Floods 9 Dec 2022 - Riverland, SA - Paringa and Headings Cliff Lookout
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Flows are estimated around 180GL/day across the SA border (see the River Murray Flow Report for more details: www.waterconnect.sa.gov.au/Content/Flow Reports/Reissue-RM-Flow-Report-20221209_WEB VERSION.pdf). Locations around the Riverland in South Australia include: 00:00 - Paringa Bridge 01:01 - Riverbend Caravan Park 01:30 - Lock and weir 5 01:48 - Bert Dix Park 02:29 - Paringa 02:49 - Headin...
Murray River Floods 9 Dec 2022 - Riverland, SA - Renmark
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Flows are estimated around 180GL/day across the SA border (see the River Murray Flow Report for more details: www.waterconnect.sa.gov.au/Content/Flow Reports/Reissue-RM-Flow-Report-20221209_WEB VERSION.pdf). Locations around Renmark in South Australia include: 00:00 - Goolwa Street Boat Ramp on Ral Ral Creek 01:35 - Ral Ral Avenue Bridge over Bookmark Creek 02:30 - the confluence of Bookmark Cr...
Murray River Floods 29 Nov 2022 - Riverland, SA - Lyrup to Berri
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Flows at 145 GL/day across the SA border. Locations around the Riverland in South Australia include: 00:37.- Lyrup 02:34 - Springcart Gully 03:16 - Martins Bend 03:52 - Lion Allan Thurmer Walking Trail 05:01 - Berri Boat Ramp 05:13 - Berri Riverfront Footage taken on 29th November 2022
Murray River Floods 23 Nov 2022 - Riverland, SA - Barmera, Moorook, and Kingston Bridge and Causeway
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Flows at 122GL/day across the SA border. Locations around the Riverland in South Australia include: 00:00 - Yatco Lagoon 00:25 - Moorook 01:00 - Kingston bridge and causeway 03:34 - Barmera & Lake Bonney Footage taken on 23 November 2022
Murray River Floods 23 Nov 2022 - Riverland, South Australia - Loxton
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Flows at 122GL/day across the SA border. Locations around the Riverland in South Australia include: 00:00 - Loxton Riverfront 01:33 - Loxton Caravan Park and Lions Park Footage taken on 23 November 2022
Murray River Floods 17 Nov 2022 - Riverland, South Australia - Berri, Lock 4 and Booky Cliffs
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Flows at 105GL/day across the SA border. Locations around the Riverland in South Australia include: 00:09 - Lock 4 00:54 - Booky Cliffs 02:14 - Gurra Gurra wetlands 02:40 - Berri boat ramp and Berri Caravan Park 03:55 - Berri riverfront Footage taken on 17 November 2022
MRX5 - Canoeing the whole Murray River - Lake Mulwala, Yarrawonga, and more nocturnal visitors
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Murray River Expedition - Episode 5 - Williams Island to Wilsons Beach... Days 17-22 of my 4½ month expedition down the Murray River. My first Anzac dawn service on the river's edge, a tough day getting across Lake Mulwala, receiving some more River Magic, meeting other thru-paddlers in Yarrawonga, a good rest, and back on the river reaching my first 400kms paddled. Perfect autumn conditions, c...
Murray River Floods 04 Nov 2022 - Riverland, South Australia - Renmark/Paringa
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Flows at 87GL/day at the SA border. Locations around the Riverland in South Australia include: 0:00 - Plush's Bend 1:07 - Levy works on Bookmark Creek 2:29 - Renmark Riverfront 3:38 - Renmark Big 4 caravan Park 4:51 - Paringa Bridge 6:02 - Lock 5 7:04 - Paringa and Pike River Footage taken on 4 November 2022
Murray River Floods 29 Oct 2022 - Riverland, South Australia - Loxton, Berri, Moorook
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Flows at 84GL/day at the SA border. Locations around the Riverland in South Australia include: 00:00 - Gurra Gurra Wetlands 00:41 - Booky Cliffs 01:29 - Lock 4 04:02 - Loxton riverfront 04:42 - Loxton boat ramp 05:29 - Loxton Caravan Park 06:46 - Millich's Landing 07:56 - Yatco Lagoon 08:12 - Moorook boat ramp 08:32 - Loch Luna canoe launch 09:04 - Kingston bridge and causeway 10:08 - Berri riv...
CANOE CAMPING GEAR I take on an expedition
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CANOE CAMPING GEAR I take on an expedition
MRX4 - Canoeing the whole Murray River - Corowa, cattle and guns in the night
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MRX4 - Canoeing the whole Murray River - Corowa, cattle and guns in the night
MRX3 - Canoeing the whole Murray River - Welcome to River Time!
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MRX3 - Canoeing the whole Murray River - Welcome to River Time!
MRX2 - Canoeing the whole Murray River - Lake Hume, Albury, then back on the river
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MRX2 - Canoeing the whole Murray River - Lake Hume, Albury, then back on the river
MRX1 - Canoeing the whole Murray River - The first 3 days
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MRX1 - Canoeing the whole Murray River - The first 3 days
4½ month thru-paddle on the Murray River in 3½ minutes
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4½ month thru-paddle on the Murray River in 3½ minutes
Day 30 of 30 ~ Aussie solo canoe camping ~ section-paddling the Murray River
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Day 30 of 30 ~ Aussie solo canoe camping ~ section-paddling the Murray River
Day 29 of 30 ~ Aussie solo canoe camping ~ section-paddling the Murray River
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Day 29 of 30 ~ Aussie solo canoe camping ~ section-paddling the Murray River
Day 28 of 30 ~ Aussie solo canoe camping ~ section-paddling the Murray River
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Day 28 of 30 ~ Aussie solo canoe camping ~ section-paddling the Murray River
Day 27 of 30 ~ Aussie solo canoe camping ~ section-paddling the Murray River
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Day 27 of 30 ~ Aussie solo canoe camping ~ section-paddling the Murray River
Day 26 of 30 ~ Aussie solo canoe camping ~ section-paddling the Murray River
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Day 26 of 30 ~ Aussie solo canoe camping ~ section-paddling the Murray River
Day 25 of 30 ~ Aussie solo canoe camping ~ section-paddling the Murray River
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Day 25 of 30 ~ Aussie solo canoe camping ~ section-paddling the Murray River
Day 24 of 30 ~ Aussie solo canoe camping ~ section-paddling the Murray River
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Day 24 of 30 ~ Aussie solo canoe camping ~ section-paddling the Murray River
Day 23 of 30 ~ Aussie solo canoe camping ~ section-paddling the Murray River
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Day 23 of 30 ~ Aussie solo canoe camping ~ section-paddling the Murray River
Day 22 of 30 ~ Aussie solo canoe camping ~ section-paddling the Murray River
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Day 22 of 30 ~ Aussie solo canoe camping ~ section-paddling the Murray River
Nice one Amy. Video making and the river ... just keep plugging away. Love the photography and some grand local stories.
Thanks so much Ponch, much appreciated! The river locals really made my trip, for sure 💙 I'm looking forward to watching your latest River Dreams episode this weekend!
Great to see you back producing great videos again. 😃
Cheers Nas, really appreciate that 👍
Wonderful to see your next instalment of your Murray River epic, Amy. Beautiful balance of scenery and commentary and sharing the sense of what you were experiencing. These videos are always worth the wait!
@@FreedomOnFoot thank you Chris! That's so kind of you, and means a lot mate 💙 I hope you've been well and have managed to fit in a few adventures since our Glenelg paddle 😊
Another wonderful episode! There are always gonna be ups and downs on any adventure, especially the longer ones. Hope you got through the downs! Thanks for sharing your awesome trip. :) :)
@@jacqueline7118 thank you so much Jacqueline 💙 These long adventures certainly teach us a lot about ourselves and the kindness of others. I wish everyone had the opportunity to do at least one in their lifetime!
Great to see you back The sand bar that say private property They can’t stop you camping there Because nsw owns the river and so far back on farmland I not sure but about 60 mtrs I think That’s both sides of the river 🤙🤙
Cheers Toby! Unfortunately it's only 60m back from the river on the VIC side that you can legally camp on. NSW is private property all the way to the rivers edge, except in state forests, etc. And I prefer to err on the side of caution anyway... I will avoid annoying landholders if at all possible 😊
@@AmyOutdoors ok thanks for the correction 👍
Pretty sure we're all super grateful that you chose to do this for your LS leave.
Haha, cool, thanks Elly!
Keep on going, only a little bit further to go, have enjoyed this episode like all the others, Have been watching your border cliffs to wellington all over again waiting for MRX8,
Thanks Ralph...and thanks for rewatching the SA Murray series too 😊 Just a little further to go 😉
Great Video Amy - Seeing you with the Ice Cream in Echuca I was thinking that is exactly what I would do too!
Cheers Joe! Yep, doesn't matter that it was almost winter... icecream on an expedition must be enjoyed whenever possible!
Doing a fantastic job with your videos Amy, keep them coming, you have inspired my wife and I to resume our section paddling of the Murray after a few years off.
Oh, that's so awesome Steve! What is your next section to paddle? And thanks mate, really appreciate your kind words 😊
@@AmyOutdoors we’ve done Border Cliffs down to Wellington so next will be Wentworth to Border Cliffs. Already booked a week off in September to do it. Happy paddling.
@stevebec11 😍 one of my favourite stretches! If you love the wild sections f thr river you'll love this week out there! I hope you get great weather for it.
I wondered what happened to you, You're baaack🎉🎉🎉!
😁 yep, finally! Thanks for thinking of me 😊
So good to see another episode again! Keep them coming.
G'day mate, and cheers 😊 Hope you've been well... looks like you've been getting plenty of practice in on Sydney Harbour. Got another paddling expedition planned or is it all about the ballooning at the moment?
@@AmyOutdoors it's all about work and ballooning at the moment. I must be due for another mid-life crisis sometime. Need to finish the Bidgee at some point.
@auntymonkey01 haha, yep! No mid-life crisis for me this year though 😉 I need to finish the Bidgee one day too... should be a lot easier for me with a lighter boat now. Just got to get a few scratches on her before I subject her to that trip though 😆
Hi Amy Outdoors. Thanks for sharing the video. I have enjoyed yours and Andrew Robertson's videos of the Murray River. So much so, that 5 friends and I started paddling from Bringenbrong Bridge 1st August. 3 only had enough time to paddle to Cobram but 3 of us are continuing to the Murray Mouth all going well. Indeed we are having a rest day in Echuca today (19th Aug) and may only be a short while behind you and our paths may well cross. Happy paddling.
That's so cool to hear, well done to all of you! If only I was still on the river! I finished this thru-paddle back in August 2021. It's just taken me a bloomin' long time to get a chance to edit my videos and post them! All the best for the rest of your journey... send me a message if you're keen to catch up as you pass through Renmark or Berri - if I'm in the Riverland at the time I'll try to meet you all for a yarn 👍
@@AmyOutdoors sorry ... 3 years too late
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Sooo glad to have you back as i've thoroughly enjoyed the Murray adventure. No rush to post, you do you Amy
Thanks so much Greg 😊, so kind of you! Hopefully the next episode won't take quite so long to finish 🤞
I’ve been holding my breath for this episode. “Will Amy get her drone back, will Amy quit?” Worth the wait. Great footage.
Haha, thanks Stephanie 💙 glad to hear you enjoyed it too!
I was only thinking the other day that you hadn't posted for a while. Enjoyed seeing you and the river again.😊
😊 thanks for thinking of me mate, glad you enjoyed the ep!
Welcome back Amy. I shall catch up with this during the week. Bit late tonight. Cheers, Paul
G'day Paul, thanks for dropping by! Hope you enjoy it when you get a chance 💙
Take your time, Amy! It's just good to know that you are stil out there and doing well! HooRoo!
G'day Jon, great to hear from you again! You still getting out there for an occasional paddle too? Cheers mate, hooroo!
@@AmyOutdoors I haven't been out for a paddle in a while, but I finally started back hiking (lightly) last week. It's been almost 3 years since Covid almost took me out and It feels great to get out. I still have my canoe and I hope to put it in the water soon. Cheers!
So glad to hear your getting back out in the outdoors again Jon. It sounds like you really took a hit, I'm sorry to hear that!
Glad you posted 😊
Cheers mate 👍
Hi all, 🙏thanks for waiting so long for this episode to drop! My plan was to release the remaining MRX episodes in batches of 3 eps, dropped a week apart... but life just keeps getting in the way, and I haven't made any headway on MRX 9 and 10 yet 😕 So I'm releasing this video now without any idea when the next one will be released (or finished!). I'll keep plugging away at the edits when time allows 🤞
Thanks Amy, couldn't have come at a better time, this is exactly the next stage of the Murray we're planning on doing. Morning glory resort in Moama to Torumburry weir. Cheers Peter
Ah, it's a lovely section Peter... I'm sure you will love it! Lots of nice new sand bars along the way now too, thanks to the flood 👍
Fabulous footage
@@EllyDarkSky thanks!
Sheer bliss - the river is at its finest when it's glassy like that - the reflections and the calm. Love it.
@@EllyDarkSky it sure is, that really is my happy place!
Am overjoyed to have found your channel, Amy. ♥
@@EllyDarkSky thanks Elly!
hi Amy you guys were blest with the glassy conditions my last trip down there was quite windy and one day of pouring rain it was so hard i had to pump water out twice. good to see you on the water again . when is the next instalment of the long paddle waiting for epp,8 happy paddles
We sure did have great conditions! Very blessed indeed 💙 MRX8 is coming very soon 😊 I had planned to release it in a batch with MRX9 and MRX10, but I dont know when I'm going to get a chance to edit this other 2 eps in the near future... so keep an eye out 👀
Epic well done!
Thanks so much! It was a brilliant expedition 😊
Looks like an awesome adventure! Got me researching the Glenelg now. Well put together video, cheers
Thanks mate, it's a beautiful little pocket of Oz 💙
Would love to hear the whole song like this " brilliant".
Cheers 👍 Which song are you referring to?
As with all your videos your talent for filming is second to none and, in my humble opinion, this includes professional people .Not only does it document your adventures but you have a real talent for capturing the moods of the various places along the way as well as the beauty that surrounds you. Well done. You've inspired me to begin looking again for the best vessel that I can find to begin my own travels on the river---something that I'd almost forgotten about due to the events of the last few years.🙂🚣
Wow, thank you so much Graeme! That's very kind of you to say 🙂 I hope you do find your perfect vessel... when you do it's like finding the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow!
Just the best. It's how I would expect an adventure like this to be .with all the ups and downs. Good on you, Amy. I'm quite jealous as I've been trying to do a similar trip but in a power boat (which will kill the tranquillity, I know ) for some time now. The film you've put together is very good. Congratulations.
😊 that's so kind of you, thanks Graeme! A trip down the river in any form is one worth doing, and each will have their benefits... I'd love to do it in a houseboat one day 🤞 I hope you make your trip happen one day, all the best 👍
It was difficult to watch you having a hard time, I'm glad you were able to pick yourself up.
lol nice one Amy canoes are like the semi trailer of paddling . all that gear and some wonderful comforts but no chair . or did you just forget to mention the chair ?
G'day! Yes you got that right... gotta love a canoe for a huge gear load out! I don't carry a chair on solo canoe camping trips anymore... I spend all day in a comfy chair in my canoe (the OT Next's seat is just so bloomin' comfortable!), so when I get to camp it's just more convenient to sit in the doorway of my tent on the little butt-sized piece of yoga mat which is on top of one of the small tarps I use as a verandah mat for the tent... because everything is within easy reach!
@@AmyOutdoors fair enough . happy paddling
Hi Amy. Great video and great conditions. Your hull is much smoother and should help with the paddling. We have been there many times as through trips and base camps with small children. you can paddle down from Dartmoor and also get out on the lake at the end. The reflections of the cliffs were great. Aren't those shacks an eyesore - and welcome to leeches! Nelson pub does a good feed at the end - but you are a gourmand! David
Cheers mate, glad you enjoyed it! Yes, the new canoe glides beautifully! Love a good pub meal too!
Hi Amy. A friend put me onto your videos and i have thoroughly enjoyed them all, particularly the SA section. i like that you take your time and do the side trips such as Ajax/Achilles and Katarapko. you have a good position in the canoe and an upright posture and reach forward with your strokes - anyway you seem to make a good pace! i liked the scenery and camping shots and that you had a small fire that you buried. your experience was so reminiscent for me of all these parts. Well done. David
G'day David, thanks for the comment! It's always lovely to hear that folks find my videos enjoyable 💙 I'm also glad you've been able to reminisc your own journeys along the river. I do love my rivertime! Cheers 👍
bummer. We carry a big sponge for such events! David
Yes, bummer!
Hi Amy, just discovered your awesome channel. Can you tell me roughly how many kms you average when heading downstream?
I think your 6kms an hour explanation covers my question. ❤
@@SmashTheAdventure thanks for checking out my videos 😊 Yep, speed will depend where on the Murray you are... upper reaches have faster current which slows down to very little current once you're in SA.
Another great video! The banging noise you were describing could have been goats hitting their horns together. :0) That section with the fast water and narrow turning point is a bit disconcerting...from a rowing boat point of view... Thanks again.
That's the narrowest it gets. A rear view mirror would be a good idea through there I think
Hi Amy, what an inspiring video footage. I really appreciated you sharing your ups and downs as it makes it so much more real and human. Very educational also and helps with the planning for my trip. Thanks heaps.
Thanks Anja. As hard as it was to pull the camera out at those low moments I knew it would tell the story more fully and give anyone watching a better understanding of what it's really like to do this trip. There are so many amazing moments you could easily fill a few hours telling those good-news stories and give the impression that it's all rainbows and unicorns, but the hard moments are what makes this journey so memorable and helps us grow in the end.
I am looking at doing this type of trip how much drinking water did u carry with you thanks and what brand is the tent you take need as much help as I can get
Awesome! It definitely worth doing 👌 I carried 13L of water during autumn/winter which would last me a week or so. My tent is a 3F UL Taiji 😊
actually I usually carried 16L of water... I forgot to include what my smaller 1L bottles could carry, lol
Any more handy hits need all the help I can get lol
What type of sleeping mat are you using?
It's a zempire monstamat 😊
What shop sells the milo sachets? Iv found nestle coffee sachets at the reject shop in renmark but cant find the milo ones..? Love your playlists by the way. Im just sitting back with 12 beers watching the nature and your adventure. A beautiful way to see it. Id love to try this one day, your so lucky. ❤🎉😊
aww shucks, thanks mate! Definitely my prefered way to enjoy the river and it's nature 😊The milo sachets came from one of the asian grocers in Adelaide a few years ago. I managed to find some in Robinvale when I was there a couple of years ago too... but they're rare as hens teeth unfortunately.
Great playlist. Enjoying the entertainment. Thankyou
Thanks for letting me know, and thanks for the compliment 😊 glad you're enjoying it 👍
I always hang on to the ladder...floating in the middle sounds scary!
Give it a try next time you're heading downstream, it's a gentle ride down as they let the water out... it will be a bit more turbulent getting an upstream lockage though!
Just found this series, fantastic! Did the trip continue? Will you include the next episode with the drone recovery? Thanks for the amazing videos!
Thanks mate 😊 yes, I did paddle the whole river so the episodes will continue (MRX8 is almost done!)... and yep, the drone recovery efforts are coming! Thanks for warching the series and for your comment... it all helps with the motivation to keep editing 😊
Hi Amy, I'm writing this comment from the Jingellic pub, I'm just starting my trip down the Murray. The water is a bit higher than you had, 5 river hours from Tintaldra. very fast paddling at the moment but lake Hume is totally full so it's going to be a long pull to the dam. I wanted to thank you for this series, it's been very helpful with my trip planning and knowing what to expect. Keep the content coming, maybe I'll see you on the water one day.
G'day Dave! Thanks for dropping by and leaving such a lovely comment. So glad to hear you found these vids useful for your own trip, and yes, I really need to get back to editing the next episode... it's been a while! You're so lucky to be out there at the moment... wish I could be too! I'm just over the SA border in the Riverland, so if you'd like to catch up when you get this far shoot me a message as you leave Mildura and we can organise something. All the best for an awesome journey... I hope there's not tooooo much mud to deal with as the banks slowly dry out.
Hi Amy, What a great video! I've had the same plan in my mind for about the last 3 months or so. Do you have any links to search on "how to plan", "what you'll need" and everything associated with such a trip? Do you have a webpage where you have links to where you started and stopped etc? I'd be grateful to any help whatsoever. Cheers Rob
G'day Rob, thanks for checking out my video and great to hear you're thinking of doing the same! There's heaps of resources out there on the web. I don't have a website of my own, but a couple of friends that have also thru-paddled the river a number of times have gathered a lot of knowledge together on their websites... search for "ETA Unknown" and "echuca-murray mouth kayak journey" - they both have maps, trip notes, blog/journal entries, etc. As well as my video journals of my paddle (which are still being edited and will be posted as I finally get each episode done! Check them, and my other paddle journeys out too of course, as there's lots of hints and tips scattered throughout) I also journalled/photographed my thru-paddle on my Amy Outdoors facebook page... you can go back to the 2021 posts if you're keen to read and see what it's like too. The gear video I did last year (czcams.com/video/kGWeKU6PUMY/video.html) gives a lot of hints as to what to bring and why too... although gear is a very personal choice, and most folks take a lot less than I do! Hope that helps, and of course let me know if you've got any other specific questions!