Yesterday I had a great day with JC (Jonathan) and took some pictures.

I drove down to visit Jonathan on his farm.. It's just across from Wilsons Prom and a beautiful part of the world.







After following a long drive way I found JC's place.. We put our boards on his 4x4 and went for a paddle.



One reason for JC choosing this location was due to his love of windsurfing and just down the road is a place called Sandy Point.. It's a worls famous speed sailing location and we drove down there first and checked it out.







This is looking south and along the speed course.. Even in 50 knots of wind you can sail in smooth water within inches from the sand.. It's awesome when it's working and people come from all over Oz and even the world to sail here.



This is looking North and JC is pointing to his farm house on the hills in the distance.



Just a few minutes drive over the hill there is the Sandy Point surf beach and we checked it out.







We then drove to a great paddling spot called Walkerville.. or something like that.. it's a place with these historic lime kiln's that were built over a hundred years ago.



We parked on the beach and then checked out the kiln's that were right on the edge of the beach.











Time to hit the water and go paddling.





The water was warm and calm.


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It's very rocky and interesting coustline.. and we cruised along enjoying the great conditions and spectacular views.











We paddled past the bat cave.







We found a little wave and played on it for a while.





We stopped at a nice little beach.





We continued paddling and past some amazing rocks.



We paddled through some scary gaps in the rock with surging water and wirlpools that made timing important and also a little luck with the waves.



We stopped at another little beach and did some exploring.



Check out this cool rock formation.









We grabed our paddles and continued on our adventure.















Back at the car and time to check out JC's little farm house.

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I soon found out that his little farm house is not so little.. and had great views of where we've been paddling.

I hope JC doesn't mind me posting pictures of his house that overlooks Sandy Point and the Prom.











He has many dams on his farm.. I was temped to go for a paddle in this one.







We walked through some of his gullies that had beautiful tree ferns.



Back at the house for a rest and another look at that great view.

Thanks for a fantastic day JC.. and what a great way to spend a Summer's day in Melbourne... well just a little way out of Melbourne.

DJ

Honestly i think tourism Victoria should give you a job.

Awesome.

Wow beautiful photos and lovely house.

top pics DJ , it is a great part of the world around there . did some catching in shallow inlet when i was a young fella.

Nice pics DJ and JC.
I love the touring/adventure side of SUPing.
Great pics. Must have taken you ages to upload - but all worth it.
What camera do you use DJ ?

Thanks!

good pics DJ, what a great place JC, no wonder you get down there and what about the photos of your workshop and sculptural design pursuits? now they would also be of public interest or maybe they can be entered in the next Lorne sculpture competition?

Nice pics DJ thanks for posting

ockanui said...

good pics DJ, what a great place JC, no wonder you get down there and what about the photos of your workshop and sculptural design pursuits? now they would also be of public interest or maybe they can be entered in the next Lorne sculpture competition?

Have to keep something secret......oh OK just a couple. Have to share my table, no carbon there, just 5 ton of 50 year old cast iron - best $1200 I've ever spent, love that table

It will be sad to say goodbye to the SUPVIC weekend at Inverloch now that we have a new location.

Waterhorse said...

It will be sad to say goodbye to the SUPVIC weekend at Inverloch now that we have a new location.

SHQ has traditionally run a weekend just prior to Melbourne Cup Tuesday down at Sandy Point which has largely been about windsurfing but they have included SUP surfing and racing events the last couple of years. I haven't been myself, but think I might give it a go this year instead of Merimbula. Looks like a beautiful part of the world.

Waterhorse said...

It will be sad to say goodbye to the SUPVIC weekend at Inverloch now that we have a new location.

Bugger, there goes the neighbourhood

JonathanC said...

Waterhorse said...

It will be sad to say goodbye to the SUPVIC weekend at Inverloch now that we have a new location.

Bugger, there goes the neighbourhood

I vote Walkerville south for the next one also.

Your photo essays are a mainstay of Sea Breeze DJ. Thanks

Awesome pics guys, you are a lucky man Jonathon!

JonathanC said...

DavidJohn said...

My daughter just said why does he have IBS on his car?.. Because everyone knows IBS stands for irritable bowel syndrome..

DJ

It's actually belongs to a Swiss friend of mine, car lives at the farm and he comes out and does trips and trade shows with it every year. Don't remember him mentioning anything about his bowels....

If he's Swiss they're probably closed.

Nice shack there JC, can't decide if I'm more envious of the beach, the house or the shed (I'm leaning towards shed )