Early start today, pulling out in mist and light rain. The weather soon cleared, and on one of those rare days without the slightest breath of wind, the ocean become a rippling mirror of the sky - glorious. Please remind me of this on Sunday when the Southerlies are forecast to hit hard.
Reached Wollongong at midday and Lorelei from the Mercury was there to write her third article on the trip. The Mercury is doing regular coverage down the South Coast, allowing us to explore some of the deeper issues. Today we were discussing appropriate valuation of environmental resources, using as a parallel the whales that used to frolic in the Derwent River but were slaughtered in two decades between 1840 and 1860 - the ultimate unsustainable industry. I've written a paper about it which I'll post to the website soon.
We also met Larry from the Wollongong City Beach SLSC who had read about the trip and offered us to stay in the Clubhouse. The top deck of the SLSC has a spectacular view over the beach and the Lighthouse to the East and the Port Kembla smokestacks t the South. Its an incredible visual contrast. Expect some musings on industry tomorrow.
More exciting stuff:
- In addition to the Channel 9 and 10 coverage of the trip yesterday, there were the following articles in almost every major newspaper in Australia, and as far as Canada. Canada is especially interested in this issue because several pulp mill shave closed down over there in the last few years, leaving devastated forests and major unemployment. See below for links.
- I bought a video camera today, once I get the technology working I'll be uploading video to the site as well.
- I’m getting calls and emails from paddlers all over the South Coast - looks like the next leg could turn into a party.
Kayaker makes point on pulp mill
Courier Mail, Australia - 14 hours ago
By Adam Bennett. ENVIRONMENTAL activist Simeon Michaels pushed off from Manly Cove in Sydney today for a 2000km trip he hopes will ...
Green kayaker attempts Sydney to Hobart
Ninemsn, Australia - 14 hours ago
The crews of Sydney to Hobart casualties ABN Amro and Maximus - who had to pull out of the famous race when both were dismasted - would be shaking their heads ...
Green kayaker attempts Sydney to Hobart
Sydney Morning Herald, Australia - 14 hours ago
The crews of Sydney to Hobart casualties ABN Amro and Maximus - who had to pull out of the famous race when both were dismasted - would be shaking their heads ...
Kayaker makes point on pulp mill
Daily Telegraph, Australia - 14 hours ago
By Adam Bennett. ENVIRONMENTAL activist Simeon Michaels pushed off from Manly Cove in Sydney today for a 2000km trip he hopes will ...
Kayaker makes point on pulp mill
The Australian, Australia - 14 hours ago
By Adam Bennett. ENVIRONMENTAL activist Simeon Michaels pushed off from Manly Cove in Sydney today for a 2000km trip he hopes will ...
Kayaker makes point on pulp mill
Melbourne Herald Sun, Australia - 14 hours ago
By Adam Bennett. ENVIRONMENTAL activist Simeon Michaels pushed off from Manly Cove in Sydney today for a 2000km trip he hopes will ...
Kayaker makes point on pulp mill
NEWS.com.au, Australia - 14 hours ago
By Adam Bennett. ENVIRONMENTAL activist Simeon Michaels pushed off from Manly Cove in Sydney today for a 2000km trip he hopes will ...
Green kayaker attempts Sydney to Hobart
Paddling Instructor News, Canada - 4 hours ago
The crews of Sydney to Hobart casualties ABN Amro and Maximus - who had to pull out of the famous race when both were dismasted - would be shaking their heads ...
Kayaker makes point on pulp mill
Sunday Times.au, Australia - 14 hours ago
By Adam Bennett. ENVIRONMENTAL activist Simeon Michaels pushed off from Manly Cove in Sydney today for a 2000km trip he hopes will ...
Kayaker makes point on pulp mill
Advertiser Adelaide, Australia - 14 hours ago
By Adam Bennett. ENVIRONMENTAL activist Simeon Michaels pushed off from Manly Cove in Sydney today for a 2000km trip he hopes will ...
Green kayaker attempts Sydney
The West Australian, Australia - 14 hours ago
The crews of Sydney to Hobart casualties ABN Amro and Maximus - who had to pull out of the famous race when both were dismasted - would be shaking their heads ...