This was another interesting video to edit...making me smile and bringing tears to my eyes all over again as I relived this very memorable stretch of river that I paddled almost 2 years ago now. I'd like to go back and experience it in a different head space. I'm going to take a break from editing this series for a while, but I will be picking it back up again after my winter 2023 expedition - don't be surprised to see some other videos popping up - I got a new canoe and I want to share some of my recent trips in it with you!
Hi Amy, what an inspiring video footage. I really appreciated you sharing your ups and downs as it makes it so much more real and human. Very educational also and helps with the planning for my trip. Thanks heaps.
Thanks Anja. As hard as it was to pull the camera out at those low moments I knew it would tell the story more fully and give anyone watching a better understanding of what it's really like to do this trip. There are so many amazing moments you could easily fill a few hours telling those good-news stories and give the impression that it's all rainbows and unicorns, but the hard moments are what makes this journey so memorable and helps us grow in the end.
@@AmyOutdoors Just finishing the ep now, up to the drone part, oh no!! You're an inspo regardless of going on or not and love your honesty of the highs and lows🙌
You are so awesome… you should be super proud of everything you do I cant ignore the shout out that you do this solo as a woman its amazingly brave and inspirational to watch :)
Just the best. It's how I would expect an adventure like this to be .with all the ups and downs. Good on you, Amy. I'm quite jealous as I've been trying to do a similar trip but in a power boat (which will kill the tranquillity, I know ) for some time now. The film you've put together is very good. Congratulations.
😊 that's so kind of you, thanks Graeme! A trip down the river in any form is one worth doing, and each will have their benefits... I'd love to do it in a houseboat one day 🤞 I hope you make your trip happen one day, all the best 👍
Great adventure Amy. You are an inspiration.We always find our true strengths in adversity, and that's what makes you you. And, always follow your gut instinct re camping spots. Thats what its for xo
As difficult as it must have been at the time with not just the drone incident but also all the other bits that had been creeping up on you to that point, what a treat you had waiting downstream for you with that riverside cabin in Echuca. What a perfect spot to pull in for a few days and have a chance to rest and regroup! Looks as though that came at the perfect time. Those autumn colours along that section of the river are spectacular too. Was also great to see all those bits of gear in your kit that I've now seen going in and out of the canoe first-hand! And people, it's all ultralight I'll have you know. 😉
🤣 yep, totally all ultralight gear! Thanks again for an excellent Glenelg River paddle last week mate, I'm already getting itchy feet to get back out there! Editing the video has been fun too... lots of laughs to re-live. That cabin in Echuca Moama was a god-send, for sure!
You don't have to clarify anything! It is certainly ok to feel down and defeated but am positive you continued your journey, I am sure of it! lol Lack of sleep is so hard on the body and plays havoc with emotions as well. Hope you had a good break that rested your body as well as your soul! Thanks for sharing and looking forward to seeing the new canoe! :) :) P.S. The drone would have frustrated the heck out of me! The thought of knowing it was there but not being able to reach it, grrrr!!!! :( I also love that you film it all. The good and the bad, just keeping it real!
Thanks Jacqueline 😁 yes, I kept going 😉 lol. A good break and some great company did the trick! It's uncomfortable to share my low points of course, but it was a part of the journey, and I want to be true to that as much as I can.
Fabulous video Amy. Thanks so much for showing the lows as well as the highs. I can certainly understand the frustrations you went through on that particular stretch of the river, trying to find a camp that was suitable. It’s such a busy section from Picnic Point onwards and any of the camps can attract unwanted midnight hoons. I would dearly love to paddle solo but don’t know that I would cope with the safety issues as well as you did.
Thanks so much Jan 😊 It would be lovely if there were a few boat-access-only campsites along that stretch. Thankfully the midnight hoons kept there distance! I can certainly recommend paddling solo, even though the nights can be scary when you're on your own... you do get used to it eventually, and I don't stress as much these days... you also get better at picking appropriate campsites, but the fact is sometimes you just can't avoid staying at a dodgy camp!
Just the best chips for Amy! Salt and vinegar French fries for the win! 🏆 💪😋 Shame about the cars breaking your sleep, and well the drone will be missed but not forgotten.
Thanks mate 😊 yes, I did paddle the whole river so the episodes will continue (MRX8 is almost done!)... and yep, the drone recovery efforts are coming! Thanks for warching the series and for your comment... it all helps with the motivation to keep editing 😊
did Yarrawonga to Mildura in 10ft Sit on Top 10 years ago Best trip i ever have done,so much wildlife and Nature Best part was around Torrumbarry Weir , so isolated and peaceful worst part was i didn't realise the banks were so steep to camp on used to look foward to seeing the blue Km signs every so often impressed with your efforts
The Barmah Forest section looked lovely - a pity about the yobs and unsettling. Can't wait to see your new canoe - if it is a Swift Cruiser or Pack Boat I will have a serious case of envy :)
Thank you Amy for another enjoyable video.Bad luck about the drone but these little things happen from time to time.We all find a way to get over our frustrations ect and life goes on.I must commend you on your first class video skills showing the best of the River Murray at that time.Will look forward to any future vids that you put up.Cheers and stay safe
Raw, emotional and honest. No adventure worth doing is all roses. That’s what makes it worth doing! Thank you for sharing the downs as well as the ups!. Did you ever get the drone back? The crash was spectacular! So glad you kept going 👌
Thanks mate, really appreciate it 😊. Yes, I did get my drone back... I was very fortunate to have an Echuca local make it his personal mission to get my drone back to me, and in the next episode you'll see the lengths he and his family went to!
I would say the 600 mark would of been just after Murraybank Caravan Park & I Poverty Point (that's our local spot)... Just when you made the joke about the retirement village, you went past our old onsite caravan 🤣
😄 great spot, lucky you! I hope you didn't mind my musings... it is a beautiful park to holiday in... I'm just not into being able to hear my neighbours snoring 😉 lol.
just watching and it makes me want to do more but need to get my shoulder fixed and some other things, Was always told to do is to burn toilet paper and bury the rest where possible, my next trip will be Paringa to Moorook South I'm allowing 10days to enjoy it.
Yes, I can't wait to get back out there again soon too! Thank goodness the cold nights have finally started again 🙌 10 days is a great getaway, and that's a really lovely section of the SA river, I'm sure you'll enjoy it! Yes, burn toilet paper or bury it 8 inches deep was what I was told too... if only everyone followed those guidelines!
Hi Amy, I am looking at buying the 3F taiji 2 tent but just wondering how waterproof it is because I noticed that you have a trap over yours at picnic point.
@@ralphhalwes3376 G'day Ralph. Yep, it's plenty waterproof... I've had mine in a few storms without a tarp over it, and I've been nice and dry inside. I use the tarp for a few reasons... 1. To blend into the environment a bit more, I.e. camouflage - this was the main reason I did it at picnic point, I didn't want to draw too much attention to myself. 2. To keep heavy dew from wetting the tent if I have to get up and away early. 3. To make it darker in the tent at night during full moon (otherwise it's like sleeping under a street light!) 4. For shade during summer, so I can sleep in past first light without my tent turning into a sauna 5. When it is due to rain it gives me somewhere dry to put my gearbags, and to sit and cook without getting wet... the awning the tarp creates makes camping in the rain a generally lovely experience because I can sit outside and watch the rain on the river... and know Incan pack up a dry tent in the morning! Packing up a wet tarp and a dry tent is much nicer than packing a soggy tent and then hoping it'll have time to dry before you put your gear in that night, because a scrunched up wet tent means a wet tent inside and out when you pull it out of the stuff sack... doesn't matter how waterproof your tent is, if you pack it up wet the water seeps everywhere through the tent. So yeah, my taiji tent is excellent, and has never leaked... they're a great tent. The benefits of a tarp over a tent, any tent, are always worth the painful exercise of putting it up each night I reckon... I rarely camp without a tarp over my tent now, no matter what the weather forecast is.
I am looking at doing this type of trip how much drinking water did u carry with you thanks and what brand is the tent you take need as much help as I can get
This was another interesting video to edit...making me smile and bringing tears to my eyes all over again as I relived this very memorable stretch of river that I paddled almost 2 years ago now. I'd like to go back and experience it in a different head space. I'm going to take a break from editing this series for a while, but I will be picking it back up again after my winter 2023 expedition - don't be surprised to see some other videos popping up - I got a new canoe and I want to share some of my recent trips in it with you!
Hi Amy, what an inspiring video footage. I really appreciated you sharing your ups and downs as it makes it so much more real and human. Very educational also and helps with the planning for my trip. Thanks heaps.
Thanks Anja. As hard as it was to pull the camera out at those low moments I knew it would tell the story more fully and give anyone watching a better understanding of what it's really like to do this trip. There are so many amazing moments you could easily fill a few hours telling those good-news stories and give the impression that it's all rainbows and unicorns, but the hard moments are what makes this journey so memorable and helps us grow in the end.
It was difficult to watch you having a hard time, I'm glad you were able to pick yourself up.
Up there as one of your best episodes yet Amy, so good watching that, thank you 👌👌👌
🥰 thanks so much sisters! So glad to hear you enjoyed it 💙
@@AmyOutdoors Just finishing the ep now, up to the drone part, oh no!! You're an inspo regardless of going on or not and love your honesty of the highs and lows🙌
Thanks mate 😊
Love the sounds of the Australian bush. Beautifully crafted video as always Amy.
Cheers mate 👍 yep, the Aussie bush is the best soundtrack ever, eh?
You are so awesome… you should be super proud of everything you do
I cant ignore the shout out that you do this solo as a woman its amazingly brave and inspirational to watch :)
Thanks Bec, I really appreciate that 💙
Well done Amy for putting together this longer edit. I shall enjoy watching this over the next few night. Cheers, Paul
Thanks Paul, hope you enjoy it!
Wonderful leg Amy! That is so interesting. Thanks for bringing us along! HooRoo!
Glad you enjoyed it Jon, thanks for watching! Hooroo 🤙
Thanks for posting and putting together another vid
Thanks mate, appreciate it 😊
You just kick back and get your headspace in line.
We'll all be waiting eagerly for your uploads.
😁😁😁😁😁
Great stuff as always.
Thanks mate, always appreciate your comments and sentiments 😊👍
Just the best. It's how I would expect an adventure like this to be .with all the ups and downs. Good on you, Amy. I'm quite jealous as I've been trying to do a similar trip but in a power boat (which will kill the tranquillity, I know ) for some time now. The film you've put together is very good. Congratulations.
😊 that's so kind of you, thanks Graeme! A trip down the river in any form is one worth doing, and each will have their benefits... I'd love to do it in a houseboat one day 🤞 I hope you make your trip happen one day, all the best 👍
Great adventure Amy. You are an inspiration.We always find our true strengths in adversity, and that's what makes you you. And, always follow your gut instinct re camping spots. Thats what its for xo
Love that! Thanks so much Sam 😊
@@AmyOutdoors :)
Very impressive.That is a big trip to take on, well done.
Cheers mate, appreciate it!
As difficult as it must have been at the time with not just the drone incident but also all the other bits that had been creeping up on you to that point, what a treat you had waiting downstream for you with that riverside cabin in Echuca. What a perfect spot to pull in for a few days and have a chance to rest and regroup! Looks as though that came at the perfect time. Those autumn colours along that section of the river are spectacular too.
Was also great to see all those bits of gear in your kit that I've now seen going in and out of the canoe first-hand! And people, it's all ultralight I'll have you know. 😉
🤣 yep, totally all ultralight gear! Thanks again for an excellent Glenelg River paddle last week mate, I'm already getting itchy feet to get back out there! Editing the video has been fun too... lots of laughs to re-live.
That cabin in Echuca Moama was a god-send, for sure!
You don't have to clarify anything! It is certainly ok to feel down and defeated but am positive you continued your journey, I am sure of it! lol Lack of sleep is so hard on the body and plays havoc with emotions as well. Hope you had a good break that rested your body as well as your soul! Thanks for sharing and looking forward to seeing the new canoe! :) :) P.S. The drone would have frustrated the heck out of me! The thought of knowing it was there but not being able to reach it, grrrr!!!! :( I also love that you film it all. The good and the bad, just keeping it real!
Thanks Jacqueline 😁 yes, I kept going 😉 lol. A good break and some great company did the trick! It's uncomfortable to share my low points of course, but it was a part of the journey, and I want to be true to that as much as I can.
Fabulous video Amy. Thanks so much for showing the lows as well as the highs. I can certainly understand the frustrations you went through on that particular stretch of the river, trying to find a camp that was suitable. It’s such a busy section from Picnic Point onwards and any of the camps can attract unwanted midnight hoons. I would dearly love to paddle solo but don’t know that I would cope with the safety issues as well as you did.
Thanks so much Jan 😊 It would be lovely if there were a few boat-access-only campsites along that stretch. Thankfully the midnight hoons kept there distance! I can certainly recommend paddling solo, even though the nights can be scary when you're on your own... you do get used to it eventually, and I don't stress as much these days... you also get better at picking appropriate campsites, but the fact is sometimes you just can't avoid staying at a dodgy camp!
Just the best chips for Amy! Salt and vinegar French fries for the win! 🏆 💪😋
Shame about the cars breaking your sleep, and well the drone will be missed but not forgotten.
Haha, too right! S&V 🍟 all the way! ... and yes, well said!
Just found this series, fantastic! Did the trip continue? Will you include the next episode with the drone recovery? Thanks for the amazing videos!
Thanks mate 😊 yes, I did paddle the whole river so the episodes will continue (MRX8 is almost done!)... and yep, the drone recovery efforts are coming!
Thanks for warching the series and for your comment... it all helps with the motivation to keep editing 😊
Another great one. Good camera work and editing. Well done Amy.
Cheers Nas 👍
did Yarrawonga to Mildura in 10ft Sit on Top 10 years ago
Best trip i ever have done,so much wildlife and Nature
Best part was around Torrumbarry Weir , so isolated and peaceful
worst part was i didn't realise the banks were so steep to camp on
used to look foward to seeing the blue Km signs every so often
impressed with your efforts
G'day BJ, thanks for commenting. You'll know what an awesome journey this is then👍
The Barmah Forest section looked lovely - a pity about the yobs and unsettling. Can't wait to see your new canoe - if it is a Swift Cruiser or Pack Boat I will have a serious case of envy :)
Thanks Lawrence, not long to wait to find out hopefully 😉👍
You're one incredible woman my friend 🙏
Aww, thanks Karts 😊
Thank you Amy for another enjoyable video.Bad luck about the drone but these little things happen from time to time.We all find a way to get over our frustrations ect and life goes on.I must commend you on your first class video skills showing the best of the River Murray at that time.Will look forward to any future vids that you put up.Cheers and stay safe
Thanks so much Jack, and very true!
Great job Amy! Really looking forward to seeing your new ride.
Thabjs Dan! I can't wait to show her off too 😆
Raw, emotional and honest. No adventure worth doing is all roses. That’s what makes it worth doing! Thank you for sharing the downs as well as the ups!. Did you ever get the drone back? The crash was spectacular! So glad you kept going 👌
Thanks mate, really appreciate it 😊. Yes, I did get my drone back... I was very fortunate to have an Echuca local make it his personal mission to get my drone back to me, and in the next episode you'll see the lengths he and his family went to!
I would say the 600 mark would of been just after Murraybank Caravan Park & I Poverty Point (that's our local spot)... Just when you made the joke about the retirement village, you went past our old onsite caravan 🤣
😄 great spot, lucky you! I hope you didn't mind my musings... it is a beautiful park to holiday in... I'm just not into being able to hear my neighbours snoring 😉 lol.
@@AmyOutdoors Haha, or the beer bottles rattling. That's why we got rid of it years ago now. Never to be locked in to one place anymore :)
just watching and it makes me want to do more but need to get my shoulder fixed and some other things, Was always told to do is to burn toilet paper and bury the rest where possible, my next trip will be Paringa to Moorook South I'm allowing 10days to enjoy it.
Yes, I can't wait to get back out there again soon too! Thank goodness the cold nights have finally started again 🙌
10 days is a great getaway, and that's a really lovely section of the SA river, I'm sure you'll enjoy it!
Yes, burn toilet paper or bury it 8 inches deep was what I was told too... if only everyone followed those guidelines!
A beautiful part of the river, sorry about the drone 😒
Thanks Paul 👍
Hi Amy, I am looking at buying the 3F taiji 2 tent but just wondering how waterproof it is because I noticed that you have a trap over yours at picnic point.
@@ralphhalwes3376 G'day Ralph. Yep, it's plenty waterproof... I've had mine in a few storms without a tarp over it, and I've been nice and dry inside. I use the tarp for a few reasons...
1. To blend into the environment a bit more, I.e. camouflage - this was the main reason I did it at picnic point, I didn't want to draw too much attention to myself.
2. To keep heavy dew from wetting the tent if I have to get up and away early.
3. To make it darker in the tent at night during full moon (otherwise it's like sleeping under a street light!)
4. For shade during summer, so I can sleep in past first light without my tent turning into a sauna
5. When it is due to rain it gives me somewhere dry to put my gearbags, and to sit and cook without getting wet... the awning the tarp creates makes camping in the rain a generally lovely experience because I can sit outside and watch the rain on the river... and know Incan pack up a dry tent in the morning! Packing up a wet tarp and a dry tent is much nicer than packing a soggy tent and then hoping it'll have time to dry before you put your gear in that night, because a scrunched up wet tent means a wet tent inside and out when you pull it out of the stuff sack... doesn't matter how waterproof your tent is, if you pack it up wet the water seeps everywhere through the tent.
So yeah, my taiji tent is excellent, and has never leaked... they're a great tent.
The benefits of a tarp over a tent, any tent, are always worth the painful exercise of putting it up each night I reckon... I rarely camp without a tarp over my tent now, no matter what the weather forecast is.
@@AmyOutdoors Thanks.
How long ago did you paddle this section? Flick me the GPS of where you lost it and I’ll check on way through tomorrow
G'day Pete... yeah - it was almost 2 years ago now 😳! I hope you have some good conditions to enjoy it when you pass through!
I am looking at doing this type of trip how much drinking water did u carry with you thanks and what brand is the tent you take need as much help as I can get
Awesome! It definitely worth doing 👌 I carried 13L of water during autumn/winter which would last me a week or so. My tent is a 3F UL Taiji 😊
actually I usually carried 16L of water... I forgot to include what my smaller 1L bottles could carry, lol
Any more handy hits need all the help I can get lol