Ep 202 | Poking Around Anchorages in the Whitsundays, Sailing Nutshell

[@AdventuresofanoldSeadog]

Hope to up that way at some point!.

[@LifeinaNutshell]

Hi Barry. We look forward to showing you around. And, the offer of a great workshop is always open! Plus beer and homemade pizza, of course!W

[@jacksbackable]

Adventures of an old Seadog this is one of the best areas in Australia, unfortunately a lot of the small Resorts have closed. Most have been brought by the Chinese and mothballed. So no spots similar to the ones you’re visiting in the Pacific. I’m impressed to see you commenting, can’t wait for your take on Australia. I’d love meet you and to buy you a beer. 😎🏖🌴☀️🇦🇺

[@Bikerbob59]

Wow.

[@LifeinaNutshell]

Thanks for watching. W.

[@jacksbackable]

Happy Bay was a great little Resort. Unfortunately it was closed before cyclone Debbie. When it was still running it had birding feeding and Happy Hour around six each night, with moorings at the front to use. It was the last small Resort with personality to close. Sawmill Beach, CID Harbour was a major staging area for the American fleet during WW2, in preparation for the Battle of the Coral Sea. The walk up to the lookout at the top of Whitsunday Is is awesome, it provides one of the best views of the surrounding area in the Whitsundays. I’ve not been back up that way since Debbie, it’s great to see the area has recovered really well. Thanks for sharing and stay safe! 😎🏖🌴🇦🇺

[@LifeinaNutshell]

Hi Jack. Thank you for the information. I’ve never done the walk to the top but I’ve seen plenty of stunning photographs from it. W.

[@gfd635]

Australia has always been on my bucket list. Both unique and beautiful.

[@LifeinaNutshell]

Hi Gayland. It sure is. It has a bit of everything... snowy mountain peaks, vast deserts, stunning tropical paradises and vast open spaces. I love it! W.

[@ronnielloyd4676]

@@LifeinaNutshell And lots of nice cute things like snakes and spiders that can kill you :) Not like that little thing Magnus was making a fuss over...really deadly stuff! ;)

[@dww0013]

She’s “driving the boat and your handling the rope” lol. Good you guys are there to teach her. She’s funny.

[@mohamedayaan7802]

i dont know if anyone gives a damn but last night I hacked my girl friends Instagram account using InstaPlekt. Find it on google xD

[@nuttytraveller2175]

lovely music....thx for showing me parts of the Whitsunday area...some place I never got to when in your waters.. What were you expecting in the traps - some sort of marsh crabs? Very different place to go crabbing from where you 'd crap in B.C. Canada waters....same traps though. Really liked seeing the dead coral beach and all the shapes. We never see that on west coast Canada. Our oysters are much larger too...some hand sized and then some!!! Never thought your area had those marshy areas either...sort of looks bayou-ish, like in the south US state areas....just a weird inland marsh area. Love your vids...keep 'em coming. Sure hope you get to have a west coast Canadian sailing adventure one of these years....you'd love it here. Remain safe.

[@LifeinaNutshell]

We were targeting Mud crabs. Cheers

[@millzee60]

What a stunning country you live in!

[@LifeinaNutshell]

It sure is a beautiful place. Thanks for watching. W.

[@gary7684]

Wonder why they call it Funnel bay, whoosh ha ha. Used to go there before the resort closed the road off, lovely beach at high tide. Still stuck in the frozen south.Very enjoyable episode.

[@LifeinaNutshell]

Hi Gary. There’s no shortage of bullets when you sail past Funnel Bay! Thanks for watching. W.

[@willemduitemeijer1683]

Good to at watch and listen to. Getting better and better

[@ronnielloyd4676]

Great to see you guys enjoying a trip out. The pubs are having to pour beer away here...people think it's Covid-19, but they haven't realised it's because Magnus is back in Oz :)

[@LifeinaNutshell]

Cheers Ronnie. I’m sure that you are doing your part to minimise beer wastage.

[@ronnielloyd4676]

@@LifeinaNutshell I've upped my consumption...but I can't make up the difference :) Hurry back my friends!

[@JCrook1028]

Beautiful area. Thx for sharing it with us!

[@LifeinaNutshell]

Thanks for watching. W.

[@Clover12346]

So beautiful

[@michaelraine6879]

"The resort is now empty ,due to no people being there " that's Gold. Love it

[@sprendergast351]

Nice to see up in the mangroves, good drone footage. You know this is a love hate relationship with your fab videos as I am usually up there now lol. Take care Steve.

[@LifeinaNutshell]

Hi Steve. Thanks for your lovely comment. Hopefully you’ll be up here soon too. W.

[@londondriving4704]

Beautiful music for this episode, Wendy!

[@LifeinaNutshell]

Thank you. W

[@hugorune766]

Flipflops.... sigh.... I remember the pleasure of wearing them for so many years... sadly, I'm in a wheelchair now, flipflops not possible to wear. Very happy to follow your journeys on things I could have been doing myself, if not for a random accident in Ukraine.

[@maryc7830]

I’m in a wheelchair to. But I still wear flip-flops.

[@hugorune766]

@@maryc7830 Good for you, sadly I cannot.

[@gebi4pejo1]

Fantastic guys, love seeing those little hidden gems.... fear all snakes as deadly so true...just let them go...❤️🐍

[@LifeinaNutshell]

Thank you Sandra. It’s a beautiful part of Australia. W.

[@gatesgoza9703]

Well done, great production. Enjoyed very much

[@LifeinaNutshell]

Thank you Gates. Much appreciated. W.

[@bobjoncas2814]

..and a good time was had by all..lol..great video..stay safe..

[@LifeinaNutshell]

Thanks Bob. W.

[@jwrappuhn71]

Excellent vid guys, that drone shot was great, almost looked like you were in the Amazon.

[@LifeinaNutshell]

Mavi is fabulous. It’s always lovely to see where we are from the sky. Thanks for watching. W.

[@dutchglobetrotter4513]

I always click like before the video starts, because I know it's good.

[@LifeinaNutshell]

Thank you Dutch. Much appreciated. W.

[@Brians911]

As usual I really enjoyed your video! You are getting better and better at filming!! Thank you so much for all your work!!!

[@LifeinaNutshell]

Hi Brian. Thank you for your kind words. I keep learning more and more about filming and editing. W.

[@justme.9711]

Do you ever get swell in the BARRIER reef? or is it just variations on chop/ mild swell 1 - 1.5m?

[@LifeinaNutshell]

Just chop really. The fetch builds up if it’s a Northerly blowing. But generally very calm.

[@grahammewburn]

Why was Happy Bay not happy? I love watching sailing videos about Oz. Cheers Gray

[@LifeinaNutshell]

Hi Graham. It’s a bit sad that the resort is deserted now. It was once a very lively resort. It’s on the market at the moment, so it may come back to life with a new owner. W.

[@ushillbillies]

SHHHHHHt new up load from NUTSHELL !!!! , beautiful footage ; my only disappointment is when the video ends.. gotta learn to trim my sails so we don't need auto all the time..

[@fxpthl]

Some of the nicest background music you’ve ever used!

[@LifeinaNutshell]

Thank you Edward. W.

[@elainewills815]

R u going to tow the tender to the Kimberley or put it on a Davit

[@LifeinaNutshell]

I am going to make a davit for it.

[@brontemaybury7620]

As always another great video guys keep up the good work 🍻

[@LifeinaNutshell]

Thank you Bronte. W.

[@CaptMarkSVAlcina]

How did the snake get into the box and how did you know it was in there

[@LifeinaNutshell]

The lid wasn’t on properly. Wendy went to get something out of the box and found him in there fast asleep.

[@maryc7830]

Looks like you two are having a lovely time.

[@LifeinaNutshell]

Hi Mary. It was wonderful to get out on the water. W.

[@scottlampe70]

Hi guys, my missus is a snake catcher at Mackay, she tells me it is a brown tree snake, weakly venomous but only dangerous if you are allergic, akin to a bee sting. On a side note we are at Sandy Beach on south mole. I will keep an eye out and give you a wave.

[@LifeinaNutshell]

Thanks for the ID. Sandy Bay is a great spot. We stop there quite often. Cheers

[@Joshua-dw8wu]

Do the flotation rails make towing your aluminum dinghy improved and less likely to overturn while towing?

[@LifeinaNutshell]

Yes they do. The stability is amazing.

[@gfd635]

Wendy, Emily is your mini me. Just like you!

[@andreasprivat4535]

Which music was it in the beginning and the middle ? Very calming .... Beautiful episode !

[@LifeinaNutshell]

Hi Andreas. All of the music details are listed in the description below the video. Thanks for watching. W.

[@earlyreefer]

what kind of snake was that?

[@LifeinaNutshell]

I don’t know. I just move all snakes away from our living area.

[@geoffupton]

wow! beaut vid?! ace fab family outing too

[@LifeinaNutshell]

Hi Geoff. It was wonderful to be able to take Emily out in Nutshell and to get out on the water for a few days. Thanks for watching. W.

[@ronnielloyd4676]

@@LifeinaNutshell She needs to come and get out on "proper" water....in a narrowboat! :)

[@LifeinaNutshell]

Ha! Ha! We’ll be back! I’m sure she’ll visit too. W.

[@tomkiefer2386]

Another great video! Do you have altitude restrictions for recreational drones?

[@LifeinaNutshell]

Yes you can’t fly over 120m

[@tomkiefer2386]

@@LifeinaNutshell About the same in the US 400'

[@ronnielloyd4676]

@@LifeinaNutshell And when you took the drone up you realise what an awful area that is...not a McDonalds or KFC anywhere to be seen! ;)

[@jacksbackable]

Ronnie Lloyd 🤣

[@backthebadge4009]

Do you have to be worried about salt water croc’s or sharks in this area?

[@LifeinaNutshell]

Yes we have both. But that ok. It’s normal up here.

[@ronnielloyd4676]

@@LifeinaNutshell They normally only nibble a bit :)

[@kyotokat8543]

Kia ora Wendy and Magnus. Great family video. Impressed with your footage and editing as always. What gimbal do you use? The snake footage was fun to watch. Go you Wendy. Did you get given the snake from someone in the farm or did Emily give it to you? It looks like great sailing, exploring and foraging weather. What are the temperatures like where you are now? Thanks for sharing your part of the world. Till next time wishing you all well.

[@LifeinaNutshell]

Hi Kyoto. I didn’t use a gimble in this episode, all handheld. I’ve been practicing! I found the snake curled up in the box when I was doing a clear out. Gave me quite a shock as I put my hand in the box! It’s about 14C at night and 23C in the day, so pretty chilly for us tropical dwellers! Thanks for watching. W.

[@kyotokat8543]

@@LifeinaNutshell Impressive camera skills Wendy. 👍👍

[@delukxy]

Which engine is smoky the Honda or Nutty's ?

[@LifeinaNutshell]

Hi Deluk. It’s Nutty’s engine which is blowing the smoke. W.

[@ronnielloyd4676]

@@LifeinaNutshell I'll be surprised if Magnus doesn't rebuild it. Unless he can find somewhere he really trusts to do a good job. If you rebuild yourself, you KNOW what's go into the rebuild. Having said that, finding someone really good who you can trust to do the rebuild is a lot easier...if more expensive!

[@captg9979]

Does your Mrs know you like poking around the whitsundays, And when your talking about snake's you should never shout look at the size of him, because when she sees you in the shower she might just laugh, 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Great clip, love you guys stay well ☠️

[@dalecharlesphoto]

Is it just me or does that area look exactly like the Caribbean and Central America?

[@LifeinaNutshell]

Don’t know about the Caribbean because we’ve never been there but it’s very similar to Central America. W.

[@iainlyall6475]

i was going to ask who emily was but decided to read your intro 1st.

[@LifeinaNutshell]

Emily is our youngest daughter who was staying with us as the virus hadn’t reached us up north. W.

[@joesobaski1966]

You have to be happy to have your baby with you.

[@LifeinaNutshell]

Hi Joe. It was wonderful to be able to get out on the water and to show Emily her childhood backyard. We had a lovely few days. W.

[@CampingQuest]

I have a fiberglass cruiser that needs 2 volvo sterndrive units fitted at the back would this be an easy job for me to do myself as iv been quoted £1000 by the marina engineer

[@LifeinaNutshell]

If you are just replacing old ones then it’s a nice simple job but if you are fitting them for the first time I would seek assistance from someone who has done it before.

[@CampingQuest]

@@LifeinaNutshell I'm just reconnecting them as the old owner took them off , would this be a easy job or could I damage the full engine

[@jacksbackable]

Getting the bellows back on is certainly an art form in itself, especially the exhaust. You certainly need to be sure it’s water tight, or the universals will be buggered in no time. You also need to make sure the water hose is right, or there’s no cooling water. Of course the answer to your question really depends on what your mechanical ability is like. Hope this helps!?

[@CampingQuest]

@@jacksbackable thanks this did help , thanks for the info I will Deffinatly make sure they are water tight

[@rickpowell4048]

Jeez no wonder the place is empty. Who would want to enter Epidemic Sound in case it leads to Covits Creek.

[@charlespowers850]

is it just me or does she look like her mom and talk like her dad?

[@justme.9711]

So, all bullshit aside mate, what kind of snake was it. It didn't look like a python to me.

[@LifeinaNutshell]

It was a venomous one

[@fishaholiclures]

@@LifeinaNutshell Looked either a Coastie Taipan or a Eastern Brown, bit hard to tell even slowing the frame rate down. You must do better next time Magnus tsk tsk

[@knalletorget]

Did Magnus loose weight? It looks like it. I think he needs more Kanelbullar.

[@LifeinaNutshell]

I was going to make some just the other day but I didn’t have all the ingredients. Cheers