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Ep 361 | Our FINAL VOYAGE on Nutshell: The Last Sail Before We SELL HER
We set off on our final journey aboard Nutshell, sailing down the spectacular Berkeley River, spotting crocodiles and filling our water supply from a hidden creek before making our way to Crab Craw Island. This episode follows our last sail into Darwin for clearance and the emotional end of an unfor...
Ep 360 | Crystal HUNTING and BERKELEY River Return, Life in a Nutshell Kimberley Adventures
We continue our exploration of the coast, poking into anchorages. We find stunning crystals within easy reach on the beach. We were not expecting it to be so easy to find them! We head around Cape Bougainville and also Cape Londonderry and eventually end up a the entrance to the Berkeley River. ...
Ep 360 | Crystal HUNTING and BERKELEY River Return, Life in a Nutshell Kimberley Adventures
We continue our exploration of the coast, poking into anchorages. We find stunning crystals within easy reach on the beach. We were not expecting it to be so easy to find them! We head around Cape Bougainville and also Cape Londonderry and eventually end up a the entrance to the Berkeley River. ...
Ep 358 | ISLAND HOPPING and Searching for Aboriginal Rock Art Paintings, Kimberley, Sailing Nutshell
We explore various islands and then make our way back to the mainland to search for rock art. We visit many sites and hit a jackpot at one of them. It’s tucked away in a beautiful area. We find many Bradshaw rock art paintings. We continue to search for more art. It’s interesting just poking aroun...
Ep 357 | Extraordinary Encounter With a Nesting Turtle, Kimberley, Sailing Nutshell
We leave the mainland and sail out to the many nearby islands. There are turtle tracks everywhere! We eventually go ashore on one of the most northern beaches and set up a position away from a turtle to film her. But, she decides to turn around and comes straight at us. What to do! Magnus sits sti...
Why we stopped sailing | A trip down memory lane
Not surprisingly, a common question we get is "Why did you guys stop sailing?" After all, we had a successful sailing channel and a nicely refitted little boat, so we completely understand when people think we may be a little crazy. Well, in this episode, we try to provide a few insights ...
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 out of the way bush camps. Thanks for watching...
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 scones at Ellenbrae Station, but unfortunately, ...
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 the beginning of our journey. We quickly chec...
Ep 318 | NO WIND on 8-Day PASSAGE from Rowley Shoals to Darwin, Sailing Nutshell
The weather improves a little, so we decide to go snorkelling on the reef. The currents are very strong, and we change our minds and do a drift snorkel instead. The weather sets in, and the anchorage inside Mermaid Reef is very rolly. With no good weather forecast, we decide to leave the reef and m...
Ep 317 | 1000s of DOLPHINS Welcome Us to the Rowley Shoals, Sailing Nutshell, Western Australia
We continue on our passage to Mermaid Reef in the Rowley Shoals. On arrival, Border Force approaches us, which is quite an intimidating experience. We slowly make our way into the pass at Mermaid Reef, and the weather turns… doesn’t it always! We settle in and go below for a well-earned rest. Whe...
Ep 316 | The Man. The Legend of SAM’S ISLAND Castle, Dampier, Sailing Nutshell, Western Australia
Magnus heads out in Peanut to do a spot of fishing and finds not only loads of dolphins, but also a giant tiger shark! We cruise around the nearby islands and end up at Whalers Bay. More fishing from Peanut. It’s a pleasant place to be. We take a good look at Sam’s (Ostrich) Island too. Here’s a b...
Ep 315 | Exploring the Montebello Lagoons and Waterways, Sailing Nutshell, Western Australia
Wendy attempts to catch a giant trivially but is thwarted at the final moment! We explore the various lagoons in the Montebello Islands in Peanut. Magnus catches a coral trout, a mackerel and a big eye tuna, so we are definitely getting passed our fishing drought! Magnus makes a lure out of a p...
Ep 314 | Superb Fishing and Turtles Everywhere in the Montebellos, Sailing Nutshell, Australia
We spend time exploring the Montebello Islands, the waterways, lagoons, reefs and beaches. We catch quite a few fish and make our way to a special beach where the turtles are known to come ashore to lay their eggs. We are not disappointed and see hundreds of turtles in the water waiting for the cl...
Ep 313 | Atomic Blast Site, Alpha Island, Montebello Islands, Sailing Nutshell
We arrive at Chianti Bay in the delightful Montebello Islands just off the Dampier coast. Join us in Peanut as we explore the Montebello Islands. We spend hours just poking around the tiny islands and checking out the little inlets and lagoons. It’s a magical place with plenty of fish life and cora...
Ep 312 | Finally, New Chain and a Trip Down Memory Lane, Dampier Archipelago, Sailing Nutshell
We have been killing time checking out the nearby islands while waiting for the new anchor chain to arrive. We take a look at Malus Island and the fishing shack Magnus used to visit twenty years ago. We make our way back to Dampier, collect the chain, provision and then sail out of the harbour to ...
Ep 311 | Windlass and Bowsprit Repairs, Anchorages, Dampier Archipelago, Sailing Nutshell
Magnus begins the task of fixing the holes in the bowsprit with epoxy. We go ashore in search of the many petroglyphs which are in this area. Magnus splices a new anchor rode to replace the 500 feet of chain which is now at the bottom of the ocean, with the new anchor! We leave Dolphin island and...
Ep 310 | Leaving Broome and Sailing South, Dampier Archipelago
We head to shore to sort out the broken shaft and catch up on provisioning. Peanut gets a bit of TLC with a new ‘bumper’ and good cleanup. Friends arrive onboard and we leave Broome and head south on our way to Dampier. Whales are everywhere. We catch a few fish and encounter a few ships! All i...
Ep 309 | Peanut Saves Us and Tows Us 160 Miles to Broome, Sailing Nutshell
After finally managing to make it through Whirlpool Pass we tuck into a bay at Dunvert island, just on the other side and have a well earned rest. The next day Magnus looks at all of our options and we decide that the best thing to do is to head out to sea and then sail to Broome. We can use Peanut...
Ep 308 | Scariest Time Ever, Whirlpool Pass Disaster, Kimberley, Sailing Nutshell
We leave Crocodile Creek for the final time and make our way to Cockatoo Island and a drink on the wood at the Iron Ore Bar. We make our way to Coppermine Creek to collect oysters and check out a beautiful blue hole just down the creek. It’s a magical place and Magnus continues to teach Wendy how...
Ep 307 | Langii Gorge, Montgomery Reef, Crocodile Creek, Kimberley, Sailing Nutshell
We leave Deception Bay and make our way to Langii Gorge. It’s a difficult place to visit because you can’t get all of the tides in your favour, so we head in at high tide to see the rock formations. An advantage to going in at this time is that we are able to cruise down the gorge which is absolutel...
Ep 306 | Abundant Aboriginal Rock Art and Stunning Rock Formations, Kimberley, Sailing Nutshell
We explore various Aboriginal rock art sites and find many beautiful and very old paintings. The rock formations are quite unbelievable and we take a good look around in Peanut. We find a giant snake, jelly fish, people, dancing people, Wandjina art and much more. Thanks for watching. Until next...
Ep 305 | Four Men in a Boat Rock Art, Palm Bay, Kimberley, Sailing Nutshell
We spend a great deal of time exploring our surrounds in Peanut. There’s just so much to see. We find plenty of Aboriginal rock art paintings, especially the well known Four Men in a Canoe one. It’s much smaller than we thought it would be. We also check out Caves Beach and work our way through th...