by Leigh Redding | Apr 3, 2020 | Backyard to Sea, Current
The river flows into lake Nagambie; as the water begins to flow slower and the river grows wider, inundating the banks and spanning across the landscape. The meandering river transforms into a vast body of water that lays by the rural town of Nagambie, forming...
by Leigh Redding | Apr 1, 2020 | Backyard to Sea, Current
Leigh and I first crossed paths in the environmental activist sphere. After spending some time in the ethereal Toolangi forests with him and learning about his epic journey, I was almost instantly inspired to join for part of the trip. I arrived in Seymour on Monday...
by Leigh Redding | Mar 22, 2020 | Backyard to Sea, Current
The Yea river joins the Goulburn river at Ghin Ghin bridge and it was from this point I swapped my small kayak, for a canoe, and not just any canoe. ‘Plunger’ as it is named, is a 80’s style white water, fiberglass canoe that my dad acquired from a university’s...
by Leigh Redding | Mar 21, 2020 | Backyard to Sea, Current
I left my backyard Thursday morning on a small sit-on-top kayak, and it was a good choice swapping out my large fiberglass canoe for a more maneuverable craft to navigate the Yea river. For the following six hours there wasn’t a section longer than 10 minutes that...
by Leigh Redding | Mar 18, 2020 | Backyard to Sea, Current
With my paddle journey looming I continue to sort through my belongings and pack the essential items, I also pack the non essentials that I don’t want to leave without; instruments, crafts, and toys fill the little remaining space I have in my boat. Having...
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