Camping at Inskip Point - surprised to see the Army there

[@johnward536]

These craft are called LARCs .i operated these craft in the antarctic back in 1987. Went to Heard island and down to the continent at Davis and Mawson. the craft are 10 feet wide 30 feet long ,weigh 10 ton do seven knots in water and 30 mph on land.

[@onlyleavingfootprints]

We were amazed at the size of them and how small the soldiers looked while standing on top. So exciting to see

[@glencsiro]

I drove them at Macquarie island in 2012 and at the Hirt wharf from 2008-2017

[@onlyleavingfootprints]

@@glencsiro it's sounds exciting to me but I suppose when it's your job it's different. Thanks for watching

[@scotto3681]

Gday Wardy, and probably the same hulls too. I had 115, 087 and 121 on Heard back in 87-88. them and 116 make up the remaining "fleet". Hope you're doing well mate. Scotto

[@johnward536]

@@scotto3681 doing great mate ,same fleet for sure your handle does not ring a bell thou.

[@lobonegroypanteranegraparanorm]

Like 👍

[@onlyleavingfootprints]

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[@lyledavis1]

Great vid, keep em coming. I am now subscribed. As ex military it is great to see you acknowledge the service of our defence people. Thank you.

[@onlyleavingfootprints]

Thank you for watching and subscribing. We absolutely have so much respect for our Defence force past, present and future

[@artistjoh]

I haven't been to Inskip Point since about 1970-ish. I liked it back then - no people, no proper roads, just a track, mostly for the miners (there was still titanium rutile mining there). There was a ferry - not a flash one like this, and if memory serves it only ran when there was a vehicle to take across. I liked it a lot, great place to camp because it was so quiet. It is very disappointing seeing so many people there these days, and it looks like there is a bitumen road now. No longer the isolated paradise.

[@onlyleavingfootprints]

It is so busy nowadays and unfortunately not one of the best places to camp, Its ok for a weekend if you can get a spot away from the party people. It would have been nice to see it through your eyes back in the 70's. Thanks for watching

[@Smokeyr67]

I could show you some photos from “training days” back in the 80’s that might still find me up in front of the SSM, but suffice to say a couple of sections of Mack’s and Mogs rolling down Rainbow beach with a bunch of rods hanging out the back are the least of my concerns 😁

[@onlyleavingfootprints]

Didn't concern us in the slightest. The best part of the day was seeing how excited our Grandson was while watching the activities.

[@nowukkas2472]

Geez old Matilda’s has changed a lot since I frequented in the 90s!

[@onlyleavingfootprints]

Cant keep up with change sometimes hey

[@teamidris]

She sees sea ducks on the sea shore :o) Amazing machines.

[@onlyleavingfootprints]

They sure are..Thank you for watching

[@JimLahey21]

You again hahah

[@teamidris]

@@JimLahey21 Arg, no don’t, if KZbin figures out we like the same stuff it will link us in the algorithm :o) Then you will get engine builds, road crashes and twilight sparkle :o

[@onlyleavingfootprints]

Thats funny lol

[@jackcirrito3458]

Calm and relaxing, and very cool. Nice narration. Unique.

[@onlyleavingfootprints]

Thank you so much. I am trying to get better lol

[@jockmarshall7601]

@3:06, They are actually called LARC, which stands for Light Amphibious Resupply Craft.

[@onlyleavingfootprints]

Interesting, Thank you for sharing that info

[@aussiviking604]

It's lighter not light . A lighter being a type of vessel for the unloading of ships without docking facilities.

[@jockmarshall7601]

@@aussiviking604 Yes, you are correct. It is Lighter, not light. I should have reviewed my post before submitting.

[@aussiviking604]

@@jockmarshall7601 Better than calling it an army duck.lol Cheers.

[@garycousino4016]

Have seen those on the Outer Banks of NC used as bouy tenders

[@onlyleavingfootprints]

They are amazing to watch

[@amosbanjocaretakers3598]

Just come across your channel and subscribed straight away cheers 👍🍻🇦🇺

[@onlyleavingfootprints]

Thank you for joining us, we can't wait to get our new van and be able to upload bigger and better content

[@graememellor8319]

Don't blame the trailer for the driver's inability to air down ALL the tyres before going into the soft stuff

[@onlyleavingfootprints]

Nobody blaming anyone. He had fun, he knew what he was doing. Only fault was thinking our son in law had the recovery gear. We have driven in all terrains for many years.

[@ccmogs5757]

Cadge a lift with the ADF & save some $ good vid :)

[@onlyleavingfootprints]

Haha now that would have made our Grandsons day LOL. Thanks for watching

[@bigboy9693]

You always let the tyres down after you are bogged.

[@onlyleavingfootprints]

Yes we know this, I just didnt film it all because my little Grandson wanted me to hold him but Thanks

[@croz2530]

Fully inflated tyer's and not bogged ?

[@onlyleavingfootprints]

No they were not bogged. 4 army aqua ducks going into the water then back on the sand. We saw them leave the point and drive past the camp grounds as well, not needing to deflate tyres

[@scotto3681]

@@onlyleavingfootprints 14 psi in the front and 18 psi in the rear,myhe tyres are also the suspension. The ultimate all wheel drive all terrain recreational vehicle, except mud, they don't like mud.

[@peterward9125]

Designated DUKW it's an army duck, not an aquaduck. That's some other different animal.

[@onlyleavingfootprints]

Yeah didnt know the correct name of them but people got what I meant

[@joshosberger5471]

What do they do everyday?! They train endlessly and tire themselves out, pretty much all for nothing. It’s great that they provide for their loved ones, but I find it so pointless to train so hard doing the same routines over and over again. God bless them

[@onlyleavingfootprints]

But it's better to have overly prepared soldiers to protect us then under-prepared. We cannot predict when our country is under threat so we have to assume we are always under threat and be prepared for anything.

[@markfryer9880]

The reason for doing the "same training over and over" is so that you can perform the said tasks almost instinctively when under stress. Do you question the repeated training of your favourite football team or other sports players? No, because "practice makes perfect". Everyone needs to practice what they learn in order to get the techniques right. I learnt to drive and maintain a 4 x 4 vehicle, how to recover the vehicle from various situations and then the same things with a 4 x 4 Unimog. I had to use those skills to recover a bogged 3 tonne Elevated Work Platform on several different occasions. All I used was a shovel, some timber and a bottle jack. Skills directly learnt from my time in the Reserves. Mark from Melbourne Australia Former Australian Army Reservist.

[@markfryer9880]

Josh have you paid any attention to the activities of the ADF since 2001? Afghanistan, Iraq, and other events? Or do you just live in your own selfish little bubble?

[@joshosberger5471]

Yeah that’s all fair, can’t argue with any of that

[@samshepherd26]

The army uniform seems like really inappropriate attire for going out for a cruise in a rubber ducky.

[@onlyleavingfootprints]

One day we might see camouflage swimwear do you think lol

[@markfryer9880]

One minute on a rubber duck, the next you could be in jungle. Hence the reason for wearing life jackets and battle swim training.

[@samshepherd26]

@@markfryer9880 I thought a Bintang singlet, boardshorts and flip flops would be better for that kind of terrain.

[@bradwelch7425]

Getting ready for the invasion

[@onlyleavingfootprints]

Better to be prepared, you just never know hey