Glenbow Posted December 6, 2007 Posted December 6, 2007 Hi all, Sorry to flood this section of the forum, I have the time today & an internet connection so I thought I'd make a few posts. I hope it helps pass the time away in the deep freeze! Cairns has been awesome. Scuba dived the Great Barrier Reef 2 days ago, did 3 dives & it was spectacular. 60ft of water is still bathwater warm, I managed to swim with some sea turtles close enough to touch them (I didn't though) and it is quite a life affirming experience. Saw a bunch of 4' long giant clams, some morays and a ton of other things. I went up today for a scenic flight over the Reef and took a bunch of pics - it was totally awesome. I went out for a charter fish yesterday & managed a smallish Trevally, it was bait fishing with spin gear but still fun nonetheless. There's not as much ffing here as one might think, but it would take some research and planning which I did not have the time or inclination to do. This part of the trip is a take-it-as-it-goes part, and it's the right kind of place to do things that way. It is an awesome place to see with lots of fun things to do. We are off to Melbourne tomorrow for a couple of days, we're going on a blues train (train ride with live blues music) and then some more screwing around before it's off to Sydney. Time's flying by - and my ears are peeling. Don't worry, I don't expect any sympathy - I'll take peeling ears over frostbite any day! I hope you like the pictures. Notice the wake in the background........(that one's for you BBB) Quote
Guest bigbadbrent Posted December 6, 2007 Posted December 6, 2007 Notice the wake in the background........(that one's for you BBB) Theres a boat? where? hahah Loving your reports Glen, don't worry bout flooding, you're just making everyones shack nasties increase exponentially Drop by the shop when you're back, love to get all your stories and reccomendations for down there man. Do you find Scuba diving a little more constrictive then snorkeling. I've done lots of snorkeling in hawaii and cayman, but never did the scuba, and am considering getting my certification before i go to NZ....Turtles are awesome under water eh, its amazing how a thing that looks SO awkward on land is so quick and good at swimming... Quote
bulltrout Posted December 6, 2007 Posted December 6, 2007 so you take some pics of a "second" summer vacation and drop them into the middle of a bunch of shack nastied, weather worn fly fisherman...wonder what happens next....lmao nice pics GB... Quote
ham Posted December 7, 2007 Posted December 7, 2007 Glenbow that looks identical to the operation I was on a few months ago when I was in Australia. We went up the coast all the way to Airlie beach, thats a little south of "Canns" As they say it I guess haha. Ya take a cat for a 2 hour ride out to the reef, pretty sweet operation hey? Looks like your havin a blast. Quote
ladystrange Posted December 7, 2007 Posted December 7, 2007 oh so jealous. i'm seriously missing the sun Quote
dryfly Posted December 7, 2007 Posted December 7, 2007 To answer DBT's question .... here's what happens. No matter what nice things we say Glen, we are all pretty POed that YOU are there and WE are here. Now ... where's more pins? Quote
flyangler Posted December 7, 2007 Posted December 7, 2007 I'm thankful that the last snow didn't have to be shoveled, that the cat is doing her job and warming my ankles, and that Glenbow posted some more vacation pics. Now, if he could only find some beefy ozzie hunks to photograph for us girls, life would be even better. Just don't get caught. Quote
reevesr1 Posted December 7, 2007 Posted December 7, 2007 Isn't Glenn beefy and hunky enough? Glenn, I think you're pretty hunky. Quote
SteveM Posted December 7, 2007 Posted December 7, 2007 Isn't Glenn beefy and hunky enough? Glenn, I think you're pretty hunky. Rick, dude, you REALLY need to get fishin'!! Be careful, Glen; I think he's just interested in your "outback", if ya know what I mean, eh? Wink-wink, nudge-nudge. Quote
ladystrange Posted December 8, 2007 Posted December 8, 2007 Isn't Glenn beefy and hunky enough? Glenn, I think you're pretty hunky. i really hope you're just trying to make him feel better. not trying to feel him i'd like some aussie hunky pics too... Quote
reevesr1 Posted December 8, 2007 Posted December 8, 2007 Sorry about that guys. Just flashed back to my Submarine days there for a minute. I'm better now. Quote
reevesr1 Posted December 8, 2007 Posted December 8, 2007 I think I scared Andy. You know, the guy with a video of another guy in a tutu in his signature. Quote
ladystrange Posted December 8, 2007 Posted December 8, 2007 nope, no matter how hard i try or how long i stare. i just can't make the comparison leap of faith on this one. Quote
SteveM Posted December 8, 2007 Posted December 8, 2007 Sorry about that guys. Just flashed back to my Submarine days there for a minute. I'm better now. Any port in a storm, is that how it works? Remember: don't ask, don't tell! Quote
bulltrout Posted December 8, 2007 Posted December 8, 2007 I think I scared Andy. You know, the guy with a video of another guy in a tutu in his signature. you must not be a comedy type movie fan...otherwise you would know what that's all about... Quote
flyangler Posted December 9, 2007 Posted December 9, 2007 Taking matters in to my own hands for the sake of us girls: Quote
reevesr1 Posted December 10, 2007 Posted December 10, 2007 you must not be a comedy type movie fan...otherwise you would know what that's all about... Just making a joke myself. I didn't really think you were the guy in the tutu!! Not that there would be anything wrong with that....... Quote
Guest bigbadbrent Posted December 10, 2007 Posted December 10, 2007 you must not be a comedy type movie fan...otherwise you would know what that's all about... tooooouch down... Number 2 was on tv last night....'DIE EVIL BIRD!!" Quote
SteveM Posted December 10, 2007 Posted December 10, 2007 Taking matters in to my own hands for the sake of us girls: Good to know that it's not just us guys taking matters into our own hands. Quote
ladystrange Posted December 10, 2007 Posted December 10, 2007 he'll do nicely for awhile... mmmmmmmmmm, taking matters in to my own hands Quote
Glenbow Posted December 10, 2007 Author Posted December 10, 2007 Let's keep it on track folks, remember, it's a family show. It's hard for me to steal time away from sun, sand & surf to remember to post more stuff. I hope you are all enjoying the nice weather at home, I am sweating my b@lls off right now. Even my beer gets hot before I can finish it. Just kiddin' folks, I hope to do a bit of fly fishing here now that I am down south somewhere between Sydney & Melbourne, I think a trip to the Snowy Mountains is in order. I will try to post some more stuff soon (it's not as easy to get internet as you might think). Be safe out there. I have poison snakes & spiders to worry about! Quote
ladystrange Posted December 11, 2007 Posted December 11, 2007 LOL, you have 9 of the world's 10 most venomous snakes to deal with. have fun. we'll keep the light on. and remember, hunky pictures. Quote
troutlover Posted December 11, 2007 Posted December 11, 2007 that dude hasnt fished a day in his freakin life Quote
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