Moreton Island may 2012

[ArWeTherYet]

Hi all
With a large high pressure system moved in over this part of the world and being able to get away from any family and work commitments. I caught the barge over to Moreton for peace and quiet for a few days. This is the fifth time I've been there with a kayak, didnt make it last year. Any how after getting off the barge I headed up to Curtin artificial reef and camped as close as I could. Curtins is only a few hundred meters off the beach so it wasnt far to paddle for a feed. Was enough small Squire to get a feed and to play around with. Saw one small pod of large long tails swim through, saw plenty of turtles a couple of Dugong.

Nice place.

On the way.




Camp

Ugly old bloke




Dinner




Dugong



chair



Curtin Reef (where the boats are)



Bulwer



Old gun turret at Cowan



Fresh water creek.

[scater]

It's a beautiful spot Paul, we used to go every year and camp south of Tangalooma Pt. looks like you had magic conditions too!

[kayakone]

You just made me green, you bastard. Can't stand anyone going there without me being there too.

Barge? What's wrong with you old fart?...can't paddle for a few hours (what would Kerry say?).

I'm jealous. Heaven on earth.

Trevor

[imnotoriginal]

Did you throw any squid jigs over those weed beds? I had a dugong surface right next to me at Ben Ewa once, it scared the crapout of me.
Joel

[TheFishinMusician]

Fantastic Paul! Great pics too. Looks like an ideal place to chill out for a while.
Thanks for making it that little bit harder to head down to snake island in the dead of a Victorian winter!

[RedPhoenix]

Envious.

Moreton is a ripper of a spot. An arse to get to, but a stones throw away from a couple of a million people.

Red.

[kayakone]

Envious.

Moreton is a ripper of a spot. An arse to get to, but a stones throw away from a couple of a million people.

Red.

Great for an AI owner, or a sea kayak. Definitely not a crossing to be attempted on a SOT, but fine if you get the barge across.

trevor

[kingfisher84]

Beautiful photos!!!, can't wait to we head there in October hopefully we get nice weather like u did

Cheers luke

[gibsoni]

What a trip. Thanks for sharing all those photos. Couldn't be a more beautiful spot to paddle.

Have to get back over there myself.

Anywhere for freshwater in that part to drink?

[paulsod]

The photos really show the beauty and serenity of the place, Paul.

[dru]

Envious.

Moreton is a ripper of a spot. An arse to get to, but a stones throw away from a couple of a million people.

Red.

Great for an AI owner, or a sea kayak. Definitely not a crossing to be attempted on a SOT, but fine if you get the barge across.

trevor

Depends on the SOT and the conditions I reckon. The Bay is unforgiving if you get it wrong.

AWTY, sensational. Incredible to have these waters at your beck and call at the feet of a big city. Just beautiful.

[ArWeTherYet]

Did you throw any squid jigs over those weed beds? I had a dugong surface right next to me at Ben Ewa once, it scared the crapout of me.
Joel

No Joel, maybe next time, there were a few Gar running around there as well as the Dugong and a heap of Turtles.

Trev I did over 40kms while I was there, thats enough. If Kerry wants my to paddle longer distances then he should of put a more comfy seat in the Mermaid.

Thanks guys, its a great time of year to go. Its reinvigorating to spend some time alone in such a beautiful place......should do it more often.

[indiedog]

Paul, you had brilliant conditions by the look of it. Such a beautiful area and we are lucky to have it so close but slightly difficult for the average Joe to get to keeping it almost pristine.

What was the cost this time for the barge?

[ArWeTherYet]

$90 return Brad and $10 a night to park, $5 per night to camp.

[grinner]

awesome photography paul,

can you take the electric eel over to investigate the wrecks.