Houseboat Adventure 2007

On our way to Mannum driven by Gus. Wiser says hi.

On our way to Mannum driven by Gus. Wiser says hi.

Tom is very excited about leaving. Until he remembers he will be doing most of the driving and all of the parking over the next 3 days on account of him having the only boat license.

Tom is very excited about leaving. Until he remembers he will be doing most of the driving and all of the parking over the next 3 days on account of him having the only boat license.

One of many pelicans in Adelaide's source of drinking water. I fed bread to this one.

One of many pelicans in Adelaide's source of drinking water. I fed bread to this one.

First example of Nudity on our 10 guy 1 spa houseboat. One person runs nude up a hill and the next thing everyone else has to as well.

First example of Nudity on our 10 guy 1 spa houseboat. One person runs nude up a hill and the next thing everyone else has to as well.

One of the only times I've been happy my optical zoom isn't that powerful.

One of the only times I've been happy my optical zoom isn't that powerful.

The first sunset. And then I went to bed to hopefully be well enough to drink the next day.

The first sunset. And then I went to bed to hopefully be well enough to drink the next day.


Saturday Morning Birds

Saturday Morning Birds

General river shenanigans.

General river shenanigans.

Wiser trawling for carp. A lot of carp got caught.

Wiser trawling for carp. A lot of carp got caught.

Chow had a massive tanning session. With rollover tanning action!

Chow had a massive tanning session. With rollover tanning action!

The Houseboat, spa on top level. This was at Bow Hill where we had to stop on Saturday morning so that the plumbers and carpenters we had on board could get their Ice Coffee fix.

The Houseboat, spa on top level. This was at Bow Hill where we had to stop on Saturday morning so that the plumbers and carpenters we had on board could get their Ice Coffee fix.


A nice cove where we stayed Saturday night. Lots of carp in these waters.

A nice cove where we stayed Saturday night. Lots of carp in these waters.

Benno caught the biggest carp of the trip. But he was afraid to get too close to it afterwards.

Benno caught the biggest carp of the trip. But he was afraid to get too close to it afterwards.

Saturday night, moon-rise. With shaky camera effects.

Saturday night, moon-rise. With shaky camera effects.

This was the last photo my camera took on Saturday night before I ran out of batteries... Perhaps for the best.

This was the last photo my camera took on Saturday night before I ran out of batteries... Perhaps for the best.


Me, taking houseboat driving very seriously. Quite hungover in this photo.

Me, taking houseboat driving very seriously. Quite hungover in this photo.

Chillin out now so I can drink and wear a Mankini later.

Chillin out now so I can drink and wear a Mankini later.

A beautiful sunset ruined by Tommo humping the shit out of a gate.

A beautiful sunset ruined by Tommo humping the shit out of a gate.

Tom gets his chop out.

Tom gets his chop out.

Sunday night's sunset was the best.

Sunday night's sunset was the best.


Almost home now, bringing the houseboat back to join with its friends.

Almost home now, bringing the houseboat back to join with its friends.

All this houseboating has made Chow thirsty. Here he monsters 10 litres of spring water down.

All this houseboating has made Chow thirsty. Here he monsters 10 litres of spring water down.


That's all until next year or until someone hacks my computer to get the photos of me in a mankini.

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