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Where's Summer gone?

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Created by DavidJohn > 9 months ago, 31 Dec 2008
DavidJohn
VIC, 17461 posts
31 Dec 2008 11:14AM
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If anyone sees Summer could they please send it back to Melbourne.

Not happy Jan!..

DJ

oliver
3952 posts
31 Dec 2008 9:20AM
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Today's another shocker. Luckily, I have some work to do today.

Toadwhispera
QLD, 223 posts
31 Dec 2008 10:38AM
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Maybe thats why at one stage there were 18,000 Victorians moving up to Queensland per year !! sorry guys It been just lovely here just a bit hot though so we all have to go for a swim/SUP/Wsurf in our nice cool ocean and damn that sands been hot! hehe

But you know what "Brooko and Robdog" seem to get all the good waves because the truth is the wave department has been pretty ordinary here, A few good earlys and thats it , but this w/end thats all about to change ! Ha Ha Check out the forcast!

Tux
VIC, 3829 posts
31 Dec 2008 11:53AM
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Who gives a **** about summer when there is swell galore and good winds....six foot bells yesterday...3-4 foot on the west coast today...roll on winter and the dsingle digit temps to keep sth hoardes at bay...I love the cold!!!

mathew
QLD, 2046 posts
31 Dec 2008 11:01AM
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It always rains over Xmas... what until Australia Day!

Gorgo
VIC, 4982 posts
31 Dec 2008 12:03PM
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I've kitesurfed so much my poor old body is plumb tuckered out. My face stings from the sunburn and even breathing is tiring.

The other day there was not much wind and the thought of lugging that ****ing great fat SUP down for a paddle in wind affected slop was not at all appealing. Fortunately a late blast came through and I got to go kiting.

I'm looking forward to winter when SUPping will be a pleasure and you won't see 20 guys sitting in the slop in the Crunchies web cam.

Drewsta.
QLD, 185 posts
31 Dec 2008 1:11PM
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Well and truly still summer in Gods country (QLD) Expecting 34 - 36 for New Years day.

DavidJohn
VIC, 17461 posts
31 Dec 2008 3:28PM
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Here in Melbourne we expect snow.. ..I'm sure it was better weather back in September..

Happy New Year everyone..

DJ

aus301
QLD, 2039 posts
31 Dec 2008 3:17PM
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Just spent all morning on the water on the Goldy and it was perfect. Over 30deg, nice breeze, and a few small waves to have some fun on.

Summer is right here.

Toadwhispera
QLD, 223 posts
31 Dec 2008 4:42PM
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aus301 said...

Just spent all morning on the water on the Goldy and it was perfect. Over 30deg, nice breeze, and a few small waves to have some fun on.

Summer is right here.


Stop gloating Jamie and get back to work

JB Mel
QLD, 297 posts
31 Dec 2008 5:18PM
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Sorry to rub it in DJ, but the weather is fabulous in Jervis Bay too! 25-30 degrees every day, sunny skies & crystal clear water full of wildlife (Giant stingrays, playful dolphins, huge flathead, schools of blackfish & garfish etc etc etc)!

Sadly no waves but we have found other ways to amuse ourselves!!!!





oliver
3952 posts
31 Dec 2008 4:26PM
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Summer is back DJ, look outside. I swear I saw it through the clouds..... Want to go for a new year paddle tomorrow at St Kilda 9:30am?

champcrow
SA, 804 posts
31 Dec 2008 6:08PM
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Well it's been great weather over here in SA, 25 to 32 degrees some wind in the afternoon but fairly calm mornings. Today i caught up with a guy named Adam from Adelaide, we met at a town called Wallaroo which is about half way for both of us, to go for a paddle (sorry guy's still not far enough south for waves but there was a bit of swell to catch a few runners)

Here's a few pic's of the area on this beautiful new years eve day.


There's also a lagre marina waterway there that we paddled the whole length of, it was a great day and good to finally have a paddle with another SUP rather than the lone journey's or the kayakers i've being doing it with.

After a cat nap this arvo i'm ready to enjoy the night, so i hope everyone has a great new years eve.

Danny

champcrow
SA, 804 posts
31 Dec 2008 6:10PM
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I had some more photo's DJ style but it would only upload these two then it told me there was a site error

Gorgo
VIC, 4982 posts
31 Dec 2008 6:41PM
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Are you guys talking about "good weather" in this place? Something about sunburnt country? Droughts and flooding rains?

www.abc.net.au/news/2008-12-30/wild-storms-strike-qlds-south-east/253150


Brrrrr. The weather's so cold in Melbourne I might have to put on a cardigan.

aus301
QLD, 2039 posts
31 Dec 2008 5:51PM
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Toadwhispera said...

aus301 said...

Just spent all morning on the water on the Goldy and it was perfect. Over 30deg, nice breeze, and a few small waves to have some fun on.

Summer is right here.


Stop gloating Jamie and get back to work


Ha, work...what's that.

Jeez Jon, don't you know that Govt offices close down for a few weeks over Chrissy.

Toadwhispera
QLD, 223 posts
31 Dec 2008 6:34PM
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aus301 said...

Toadwhispera said...

aus301 said...

Just spent all morning on the water on the Goldy and it was perfect. Over 30deg, nice breeze, and a few small waves to have some fun on.

Summer is right here.


Stop gloating Jamie and get back to work


Ha, work...what's that.

Jeez Jon, don't you know that Govt offices close down for a few weeks over Chrissy.



Yeah!! but us Feds have to keep you Staties safe and in a Job
We pack em you crack em

fester
WA, 349 posts
31 Dec 2008 5:50PM
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WA,s goin off
39 n/years day
Lancelin great wind & waves
just watch for great whites

fester

rambooc1
QLD, 326 posts
31 Dec 2008 7:06PM
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mathew said...

It always rains over Xmas... what until Australia Day!


Not last year it didn't. It was stinking hot from boxing Day till New Year. I spent 5 days paddling the Murray Red X Marathon and it started at low 40's and finished 48 on New Years Eve and that's hot even for a a Queenslander.

Now there's a Challenge for a SUP paddler, be the first person to SUP the RedX, 404 kms in 5 days with the flow of the river.

You can read about it here if you need some info on how to go about it. I recon it's doable on a SUP.

rambos-locker.blogspot.com/2008/01/red-cross-murray-ultra-marathon.html

Cheers Rambo

SF
NSW, 161 posts
31 Dec 2008 9:37PM
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DJ, Summer finally hit Sydney a couple of days ago, it could be on its way south.

Steve



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