so i still have to write about the hitch hiking experience, but that story is much to long for right now. So instead i will have to tell you all about my deep sea fishing experience. The day after my last blog post i was to head out bright and early for the middle of the ocean to go shark fishing!!! I was so excited i could barely sleep. So this was the first time in my life that i had ever done that.
We arose and were on the water by about 6 am and so we were a good distance out in the water when we saw one of the most beautiful sunrises of my life. There are many fires in the area and as you should know when CO2 is released into the air it causes great colors and reflections of light. Pretty pollution... what a beautiful disaster. Well with all the fires going on we saw an amazing sun jump into the sky and ignite the world with flashes of pink, purple, orange, and other colors. It was a sight i won't soon forget. So after about 1.15 hours of traveling we are about 30-40 kms out to sea and anchor in to go fishing. Throughout the day we catch about 7 diff. species of fish, around 60 in total. Our goal was gummy shark, and we only caught one about 4 feet in size. The majority of my fish were smaller sharks and goondards. Blah blah blah. If you want to know about the fishing part then ask me later. Lets get to the good stuff...
The amount of wildlife that far out to sea is astounding! We saw Albatros, tiny birds that literally skip along the water, and a seal that was just chillin on his back and sunbaking. Took some pics of this dude as i swear he waved and bounced. Soon after this we started hearing an odd but large sounding noise. Soon to come we saw a whale and her calf swimming by. They were a few meters out, but being in a small boat and seeing a huge wale in the middle of the ocean is such a beaufiful thing. Soon after this i had my first wild shark experience. We were anchored in and i saw some light flash from under the water, and immediately a fin popped up. It was a 6 foot Mako just checking us out and patrolling our boat. He soon got bored and left, but that was a crazy experience. I was only feet from it.
This was also about the time that i saw a huge flock of birds in the distance. As they got closer we noticed some splashing in the water and just assumed they were tuna chasing baitfish, but they kept on coming closer to our boat and this was the time i pulled out my camera. It turned out to be about a 100 or so dolphins!!! They came right up to the boat and started dancing and playing all around us. I couldn't believe what i was seeing. You can just feel their energy and excitement for life. They are such friendly, intelligent, happy beings ( you know some say they are aliens from another star system-google it). At this point i had to pinch myself to make sure i was not dreaming. I could stick my hand in the water and touch a dolphin! I would have jumped in and swam with them if i wasn't in shark infested water. Again i swear that i could see the smile on the dolphins faces, they blew my mind. After they came through i could feel a difference in the atmosphere. I will never forget it. Just in case you don't believe me i have the video to prove it, ill try and get that up on Facebook soon.
So after a seal, a shark, whales, dolphins, all sorts of fish and birds, we returned to gut our catch. Before that though we checked some of the crayfish pots, kept a few of the large ones, and headed home. Gutting all the fish took a while, but after that we had a few beers and enjoyed one of the best, most freshest fish meals i have ever had. I will never forget that day.
Even some of the local townsfolk have not been able to experience what we did that day. I can't believe the amount of life experiences we have had here in such a short amount of time. We are here for a reason, and that was just one of the many. Other reasons have been presenting themsevles in the last two days, one is to help someone with a huge problem in their life (story for another time), and yet again ill say... let intuition be your guiding factor in the decisions in your life. With a positive outlook and energy, you will not be dissapointed.
Much love to you all, i miss being home even though im living nirvana.
rod " universal we are but planets collide" beachport
Friday, February 20, 2009
Monday, February 16, 2009
Feb. 16th... and the last week or so of my life
has been incredible. I don't have enough time to write the whole story now, but i want to let you all know that i am more than just well. I am living on cloud nine right now! Have you ever had those moments where you can feel your pulse race like the power of a 100 tsunamis? the moments where you just have to sit at the top of a huge rock overlooking the edge of a continent and scream your heart out with the all excitement you have ever felt?(thats exactly what i did). The moments that make you feel alive? The moments that you live for? I can only begin to describe the way i feel.
Well we decided to leave Melbourne last week. We were broke and wanted to head to Adelaide as planned. The cheapest, and most exciting way, we figured we could get there was to hitch-hike. I had only done this once before and wanted to do it again, just to push my limits and experience. (After all i am writing a book involving all of this). I felt good about it, so i went with that notion. In the end it brought me to my current situation and place of residency... Beachport in Southern Australia ( a small fishing community along the famous Great Ocean Road). Never have i been to a place that is so hospitable and welcoming. On top of that there are some of the most beautiful stretches of coastline with no one in sight. And in addition to that there is something magical in the air. The energy of this place is profound, the kind of place that can only be described as a secret treasure buried among the sands of the coast. I heard someone refer to this area as a vortex-A place that attracts only those who are deserving and open to the benefits that it has to offer. The population all knows it, and is very happy. They all took us in and treated us, not like kids off the street or backpackers, but family.
In the end we debated, but decided that we could not leave just yet. Its too good of an opportunity to pass up, our previous plans will have to be put on hold.
So later i will have to write on how we got here. The whole hitchin experience, which is a story in itself. It was no coincidence, as intuition was the guiding factor. We had a few options as what route to take and for some reason, we both felt as if we were being pulled this way. It was the longer direction, but proved to be the right one.
Again, ill have to explain the whole story later, but we now live in Beachport with a dude our age, named Kirby. He is a chef (im eating for free and its almost comparable to moms cooking!!!! ... almost), and we get along great. I can tell that a great friendship is forming. We live a block from km's and km's of the most beautiful, deserted, beaches in Australia (soo many of those). We work at the bar on the beach, and we just do odds and ends around the place and get to drink, eat, and stay for free. The owner and his wife have taken us in and treated us better than any stranger in my entire life. They are some of the most genuine and caring people. They are losing money on us being here, but yet all they want is for us to be happy and remember our experience here. Kirby is gonna hook us up with a surf board. We made friends with some locals who have taken us out and gone Crayfishing (that was an awesome experience). Tomorrow the same guys are gonna take us out and go deep sea shark fishing!!!! All for free. The other day we went abalogne diving and then cooked em up. So it has been incredible. Why wouldn't we stay right?? so the next few weeks are gonna be exciting and im sure we will have many many more stories to write. Hopefully i can get them all up online.
Sychronicities have brought me here, and so i cannot stress enough to open up and drop all fears that society has tought you. Be open to the power of the universe and all of your postive thoughts will manifest into you living your dream. This is proof.
much love
Danny -life is a garden, dig it- California
Well we decided to leave Melbourne last week. We were broke and wanted to head to Adelaide as planned. The cheapest, and most exciting way, we figured we could get there was to hitch-hike. I had only done this once before and wanted to do it again, just to push my limits and experience. (After all i am writing a book involving all of this). I felt good about it, so i went with that notion. In the end it brought me to my current situation and place of residency... Beachport in Southern Australia ( a small fishing community along the famous Great Ocean Road). Never have i been to a place that is so hospitable and welcoming. On top of that there are some of the most beautiful stretches of coastline with no one in sight. And in addition to that there is something magical in the air. The energy of this place is profound, the kind of place that can only be described as a secret treasure buried among the sands of the coast. I heard someone refer to this area as a vortex-A place that attracts only those who are deserving and open to the benefits that it has to offer. The population all knows it, and is very happy. They all took us in and treated us, not like kids off the street or backpackers, but family.
In the end we debated, but decided that we could not leave just yet. Its too good of an opportunity to pass up, our previous plans will have to be put on hold.
So later i will have to write on how we got here. The whole hitchin experience, which is a story in itself. It was no coincidence, as intuition was the guiding factor. We had a few options as what route to take and for some reason, we both felt as if we were being pulled this way. It was the longer direction, but proved to be the right one.
Again, ill have to explain the whole story later, but we now live in Beachport with a dude our age, named Kirby. He is a chef (im eating for free and its almost comparable to moms cooking!!!! ... almost), and we get along great. I can tell that a great friendship is forming. We live a block from km's and km's of the most beautiful, deserted, beaches in Australia (soo many of those). We work at the bar on the beach, and we just do odds and ends around the place and get to drink, eat, and stay for free. The owner and his wife have taken us in and treated us better than any stranger in my entire life. They are some of the most genuine and caring people. They are losing money on us being here, but yet all they want is for us to be happy and remember our experience here. Kirby is gonna hook us up with a surf board. We made friends with some locals who have taken us out and gone Crayfishing (that was an awesome experience). Tomorrow the same guys are gonna take us out and go deep sea shark fishing!!!! All for free. The other day we went abalogne diving and then cooked em up. So it has been incredible. Why wouldn't we stay right?? so the next few weeks are gonna be exciting and im sure we will have many many more stories to write. Hopefully i can get them all up online.
Sychronicities have brought me here, and so i cannot stress enough to open up and drop all fears that society has tought you. Be open to the power of the universe and all of your postive thoughts will manifest into you living your dream. This is proof.
much love
Danny -life is a garden, dig it- California
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