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Ep 326 | We GO CRABBING in Peanut! Sailing Nutshell, Darwin
It’s time to do a bit of exploring so we pop out of the marina and head over to the nearby mangroves in Peanut to go crabbing. It's good to be back out on the water and doing what we love. Magnus has gleaned some high-level crabbing tips from a seasoned...
Ep 325 | Engine PROBLEMS, Again! Back on Nutshell, Darwin, Sailing Nutshell, Australia
Engine problems, again! Magnus goes to start the engine and nothing happens. He investigates to find that the starter motor isn’t working and definitely needs replacing. He has also checked out the bolt which broke off on the engine itself. We check ou...
Ep 324 | We FOUND BARRY for a Second Time! Australia Road Trip, Sailing Nutshell
We’ve been away from Darwin for quite some time and have had many parcels sent up. Magnus checks out the Mr Funnel which we have got to use in Indonesia for the dirty fuel. We leave Darwin, again, and drive a few thousand kilometres to the farm to swap...
Ep 323 | BLOWOUTS and FLOODS, Now Back in Darwin, Australian Road Trip, Sailing Nutshell
We continue on our journey back to Darwin to drop off the new SV Peanut, and Magnus continues to experiment with cooking under the bonnet We check out the Great Australian Bight. We have a major blowout on a bridge and look everywhere but are unable to f...
Ep 322 | COOKING on a CAR ENGINE, Nutshell Road Trip, Australia
Magnus buys a secondhand 2-stroke engine for the new Peanut. It needs his TLC and a few new parts to get it going. Magnus picks up the new Peanut. it’s a bit special. All will be revealed in the episode. We leave Perth and begin the journey back to Da...
Ep 321 | Exploring OUTBACK AUSTRALIA To See What We Can Find, Nutshell Road Trip
We continue on our journey south towards Perth. There’s plenty to see on the way and we poke around in the bush and find all sorts of wonderful things. We come across a beautiful pink lake, a group of multicoloured salt lakes, a motor museum and a few o...
Ep 320 | In the Middle of Nowhere and Everything is CLOSED! Outback Road Trip, Western Australia
We leave El Questro after a wonderful stay and make our way along outback roads with many water crossings. We pass the Pentecost River and check out the spectacular Pentecost Valley. Next, we head to the Durack River and stop for the famous tea and scon...
Ep 319 | LEAVING DARWIN and the Beginning of a 10,000 km Road Trip To Get Back
We pack up Peanut and Nutshell for the cyclone season and leave Darwin to begin a massive road trip. We are going to drive to Perth. We will spend quite a few months there building up the cruising kitty and visiting family and friends. This episode is th...
Ep 299 | Disastrous Camden Settlement, Hanover Bay South, Kimberley, Sailing Nutshell
We leave Sampson Inlet and make our way to Sheep Island and the sadly abandoned Camden Settlement. We explore Sheep Island and also the settlement before sailing north again to Hanover Bay South. Oh, and the gas alarm goes off! But, why? Thanks for watc...
Ep 298 | Creeks, Mangroves and Crocodiles, Doubtful Bay, Sampson Inlet, Kimberley, Sailing Nutshell
In this episode we leave Red Cone Creek and head south to Four Finger Creek with it’s majestic mangroves. We take Peanut down the many creeks and find plenty of crocodiles! We leave Four Finger Creek and head north to Raft Point for the night to hopeful...
Ep 297 | Crocodile Madness, Ruby Falls, Kimberley, Sailing Nutshell
As we are leaving the Horizontal Falls we notice a tender chasing after us! We make our way to Kingfisher Island which is a central point on the way to Doubtful Bay. With a storm coming we quickly leave the Kingfisher Anchorage and head towards Red Cone ...
Ep 296 | Horizontal Falls, Kimberley, Sailing Nutshell
We leave Dog Leg Creek and work our way through the passage next to Koolan Island. It’s full of treacherous currents and twists and turns. We then sail south to Dugong Bay with its majestic waterfall and wind our way to the Horizontal Falls. It’s just...
Ep 295 | Safe and Snug in the Hole at Crocodile Creek, Kimberley, Sailing Nutshell
We leave Silver Gull Creek and make our way to the nearby Crocodile Creek using the tides to help us. It’s important to get the timing right to get into the little hole at the top of the creek. We spend a few days collecting oysters and checking out the...
Ep 294 | Coppermine Creek Oysters and The Squatters Arms, Kimberley, Sailing Nutshell
We leave Silica Beach on Hidden island and make our way to the anchorage at the entrance to Coppermine Creek. This area is known for its oysters and Magnus quickly manages to find a feast of them on the shore. We then take Nutshell up the creek to anchor ...