Day 6: The day began after a steam back down south to Stephens Bay that
took us all night, to go pick up the rubbish bags that we left on the
end of the beach, we got there at 7am, got the rubbish and headed south
again for Noyhener beach. We got in the bay at 8am, had breakfast and
got in the water for a good surf while the swell was rolling in. We were
in the water for a couple of hours. After getting dry and ready we ran
into the beach in the dinghy. As soon as the hit the beach we could
already see that it was covered in rubbish and that we were all in for a
big day. Once we collected as much as we could for the day we zipped it
all out to the boats and had a very mellow arvo. But not long after we
would have to all meet up on the Diamantina III to count a massive
amount of rubbish we got. Nobody was very keen for it since moast of us
had gone surfing and had a massive day onshore but it had to be done so
we hooked into it while Masaaki cooked us a very large amount of sushi
and sashimi. When we'd finished we were inhaling sushi by the dozen. For
Stephen Bay we got 3902 pieces and on Noyhener we got a massive 10871!
and now 8000 over the record of last year at around 35000 already! A
very good effort from the team.
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Friday, March 22, 2013
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Wednesday the 20th Mulcahy Bay, Nye Bay, Stephens Bay.
0700 Day begins with slight SE'erly breezes and smaller swells. A
stunning morning ensues as the sun rises high above the De Witt Ranges.
It is magical morning with clear skies and the promise of
another epic day ahead.
A Shy Albatross and a Black Browed Albatross accompany us on our way.
Once anchored at the south end of Nye Bay, we all get dropped at the
mouth of the Giblin river to begin our beach combing efforts. There's
not a soul in sight or any evidence that anyone has ever been here apart
from the the paw prints of the marsupials in the sand and the clean up
team.
Plastics, rope, moorings, bottles and cans have found their way onto the
shores however, so there is plenty of work to do.
After a bite to eat on board a second collection took place on the rocky
shoreline at the North end of the beach. An excellent haul was made
here as well.
Among other things, a full tube of silicone sealant was retrieved and
lots of small plastics.
We departed Nye Bay for Stephens Bay after packing up at 1900.
Another great day enjoyed by all.
stunning morning ensues as the sun rises high above the De Witt Ranges.
It is magical morning with clear skies and the promise of
another epic day ahead.
A Shy Albatross and a Black Browed Albatross accompany us on our way.
Once anchored at the south end of Nye Bay, we all get dropped at the
mouth of the Giblin river to begin our beach combing efforts. There's
not a soul in sight or any evidence that anyone has ever been here apart
from the the paw prints of the marsupials in the sand and the clean up
team.
Plastics, rope, moorings, bottles and cans have found their way onto the
shores however, so there is plenty of work to do.
After a bite to eat on board a second collection took place on the rocky
shoreline at the North end of the beach. An excellent haul was made
here as well.
Among other things, a full tube of silicone sealant was retrieved and
lots of small plastics.
We departed Nye Bay for Stephens Bay after packing up at 1900.
Another great day enjoyed by all.
Albert's Blog 20-3-2013
day 6: Today I started the day waking up a little late and missed out on
what sounded like a great breakfast. Once I'd woken up a bit more we set
out to clean up Nye Bay and the Giblin River. We got our gear ready and
zipped into the beach on the rubber ducky, it took a while to take in
such an amazing place but once we got started it seemed like we couldn't
stop. i went for a stroll/wade down the Giblin and found a few big
pieces of rubbish such as an unused silicone tube, fluorescent light and
a fuel container. After that beach we took the rubbish back to the boats
and hopped into our wetties to check out the beach breaks, we found a
consistent right hander and with an off shore wind the surf was great.
After a good 2 hours i paddled back to the boat to grab a snag or two
for lunch while the others surfed a different break called north point.
At the end of the day most of the crew went ashore again to pick up
rubbish while me and a few others took the ducky over to Diamantina III
to count up the first beach. We got 2874 on the first beach and ____
on the second. Over all it was a great day with 26 degrees, turquoise
seas and orange, blue and white skies.
what sounded like a great breakfast. Once I'd woken up a bit more we set
out to clean up Nye Bay and the Giblin River. We got our gear ready and
zipped into the beach on the rubber ducky, it took a while to take in
such an amazing place but once we got started it seemed like we couldn't
stop. i went for a stroll/wade down the Giblin and found a few big
pieces of rubbish such as an unused silicone tube, fluorescent light and
a fuel container. After that beach we took the rubbish back to the boats
and hopped into our wetties to check out the beach breaks, we found a
consistent right hander and with an off shore wind the surf was great.
After a good 2 hours i paddled back to the boat to grab a snag or two
for lunch while the others surfed a different break called north point.
At the end of the day most of the crew went ashore again to pick up
rubbish while me and a few others took the ducky over to Diamantina III
to count up the first beach. We got 2874 on the first beach and ____
on the second. Over all it was a great day with 26 degrees, turquoise
seas and orange, blue and white skies.
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Albert & Zac's Blog 19-3-2013
Day 5: The day began with a steam north to The Mulchay Bay. We dropped
anchor at the north side of the bay and decided to go for a surf. it was
5 foot, off shore and pumping. After a great surf we join the beach
party to do our bit for the environment. While we cleaned up Mulchay
beach the sky turned blue, after a few days of cloud and rain it was
nice to get a bit of sun. After a quick bite for lunch we set off south
for Wreck Bay, we all went in to the beach through very tricky landing
conditions (more pumping swell). The 20 of us on the beach cleaned up
all the unwanted rubbish in a matter of 3 hours. At the end of the day
we all met up on the Diamattina III for a well deserved dinner. World
renowned sushi chef Masaaki cooked up a mean storm in the kitchen, with
all the delights of the ocean,you cant go hungry. The count of the
rubbish was done while the food was cooking, a tally of 3520 peices of
rubbish on Mulchay and 5453 pieces on Wreck Bay, making it a total of
8973 pieces of marine rubbish for the day. At 11:55 it's time to retire
to BLANKET BAY
anchor at the north side of the bay and decided to go for a surf. it was
5 foot, off shore and pumping. After a great surf we join the beach
party to do our bit for the environment. While we cleaned up Mulchay
beach the sky turned blue, after a few days of cloud and rain it was
nice to get a bit of sun. After a quick bite for lunch we set off south
for Wreck Bay, we all went in to the beach through very tricky landing
conditions (more pumping swell). The 20 of us on the beach cleaned up
all the unwanted rubbish in a matter of 3 hours. At the end of the day
we all met up on the Diamattina III for a well deserved dinner. World
renowned sushi chef Masaaki cooked up a mean storm in the kitchen, with
all the delights of the ocean,you cant go hungry. The count of the
rubbish was done while the food was cooking, a tally of 3520 peices of
rubbish on Mulchay and 5453 pieces on Wreck Bay, making it a total of
8973 pieces of marine rubbish for the day. At 11:55 it's time to retire
to BLANKET BAY
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Albert's blog 18-3-2013
Day 4: Today was a very eventful day. I woke up at round 9:30am after a
nice sleep. not long after, we got into our wet weathers and set off
through the bush along the 40 minute walk from Spain Bay to Stephens Bay
with our wet suits and boards hoping for a surf. As we caught sight of
the bay we could see that it was a bit sloppy but surfable. Before we
could get into the water we had to clean up the 5km long beach on the
way we found a fair amount of rubbish but not even close to last years
amount. Amongst the rubbish I found a few immunity items! with 2 and a
half plastic army men and a lego cap I got very lucky but then I found a
fist sized piece of ambagriss (whale vomit) which is very valuable in
France so i might have made my self $800!. On the walk back on the beach
I saw a plastic crate that could be used as a sought of sled for my
rubbish, so i tied my rope on to one end put all my gear in the sled and
set off for a very tiring 4k's with the sled behind me. at the end of
the beach we left the rubbish in a pile to pick up on the way back. at
the end of a big day we were having tuna sashimi and a very well earned
curry.
nice sleep. not long after, we got into our wet weathers and set off
through the bush along the 40 minute walk from Spain Bay to Stephens Bay
with our wet suits and boards hoping for a surf. As we caught sight of
the bay we could see that it was a bit sloppy but surfable. Before we
could get into the water we had to clean up the 5km long beach on the
way we found a fair amount of rubbish but not even close to last years
amount. Amongst the rubbish I found a few immunity items! with 2 and a
half plastic army men and a lego cap I got very lucky but then I found a
fist sized piece of ambagriss (whale vomit) which is very valuable in
France so i might have made my self $800!. On the walk back on the beach
I saw a plastic crate that could be used as a sought of sled for my
rubbish, so i tied my rope on to one end put all my gear in the sled and
set off for a very tiring 4k's with the sled behind me. at the end of
the beach we left the rubbish in a pile to pick up on the way back. at
the end of a big day we were having tuna sashimi and a very well earned
curry.
Day 3 Spain Bay/Stephans beach
Activities of the day: fishing,paddling, surfing, eating masaki's sushi
feast... ah yes, and picking up rubbish.
Today's destination was Stephans Bay. The weather picked up, only
producing a few showers, and the crew were stoked to find the beach a
lot cleaner than last year. We found one buoy, much less plastic
bottles, glass and fishing gear. Still a fair amount of small plastics
and bits of rope, but all in all MUCH IMPROVED. Those new to the bay
were astounded at the size of the aboriginal middens at the southern
end, which are indeed a sight to behold. Huge midden-dunes the extend a
couple of hundred meters back from the beach.
A few of the party bailed before it had even started to reel in a fresh
tuna from the 3m swell. The experience left an unlucky fish on the deck
and four crew feeling a bit queasy. They joined the rubbish crew towards
the end of the collection and handed over over the fun - they then got
in a surf while the bags were collated and left above high tide to wait
for pick up when the weather permits.
feast... ah yes, and picking up rubbish.
Today's destination was Stephans Bay. The weather picked up, only
producing a few showers, and the crew were stoked to find the beach a
lot cleaner than last year. We found one buoy, much less plastic
bottles, glass and fishing gear. Still a fair amount of small plastics
and bits of rope, but all in all MUCH IMPROVED. Those new to the bay
were astounded at the size of the aboriginal middens at the southern
end, which are indeed a sight to behold. Huge midden-dunes the extend a
couple of hundred meters back from the beach.
A few of the party bailed before it had even started to reel in a fresh
tuna from the 3m swell. The experience left an unlucky fish on the deck
and four crew feeling a bit queasy. They joined the rubbish crew towards
the end of the collection and handed over over the fun - they then got
in a surf while the bags were collated and left above high tide to wait
for pick up when the weather permits.
Monday, March 18, 2013
More fun in Port Davey
Strike Force cap badge and whales tooth have in common. They were all
found at Hannants Inlet today when 30 legs walked the beaches and a
couple of boats buzzed us criss crossing the inlet to the beaches.
Only the tooth should have been there.
We woke up at Horseshoe Inlet to a day of overcast skies and rounds of
breakfast muffins, steamed to Hannants and anchored up to fan out for
the day.
The day remained overcast until carved up by pockets of blue sky and
scuds blowing in from the west. Everyone got wet, Alby went through two
pairs of shoes we were all surprised by the amount of rubbish.
It felt as though much of it had been there years and Matt confirmed the
Clean Up had not been there for at least 4. Bait bins, buckets, bottles,
all the usual assorted plastics and of course rope. Rope wrapped tightly
in muddy, stinky bundles around tea tree branches collapsed in the mud.
And a Derwent Valley Council recycle bin.
All up 6576 individual items collected. Sorting took longer than it
should have… the women doing all the work while the blokes look over the
side.
Everyone itching for some big wide open beaches to walk along and truly
stretch the legs while looking for whatever junk a high-velocity West
Coast beach can throw up.
The day has wrapped with a great abalone feast with Masaaki doing
ceviche while the Diamentina did the 3 veg and a fabbo bbq.
Tomorrow looking like more time in Davey with a walk over to Stephens
for those who need that walk and a first surf for the trip..
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