nicolaoutdoors

Generally, I prefer to make my own snacks (such as vegan chocolate energy protein bars), because most of the bars and mixes that you purchase are too high in salt and come with a ridiculous amount of packaging. But I do like to have some things in the kitchen ready for quick getaways, when I [...]

I’m always looking for high-energy, high-protein snacks to take on trips. I used to buy Clif Bars when I lived in Canada and, here in Australia, I’m a fan of Leda Bars. You can’t always find these and often some other bar would usually have to do. This worked out very expensive because the number [...]

Another Easter in a share house with our friends, Rod and Vanessa. We had hoped to surf on Friday, but the swell was huge and so we all took a walk around Cape Woolamai. Later we attempted a snorkel but the swell had stirred the bottom and I couldn’t even see my own feet! The [...]

We purchased our MSR pocket rocket in an outdoor store in Palm Springs, California. We were kind of forced to do this because of the Alaska Airlines policy of no-stoves, not even brand new ones on flights. So, for a 6 night trip through Joshua Tree and Death Valley we decided that buying a cheap [...]

Thursday we packed the car to the brim with camping and diving things and drove down to Queenscliff.

This weekend we went West. We camped at Port Campbell on Friday night, waking up in torrential rain (and today the tent will be subjected to seam sealer :o/ ) After some breakfast, during which we got soaked through to our pants it brightened up and clifftop walking was done. Hence pretty pictures (the one [...]

Saturday we did a shore dive at Rye pier with Louis and Elanor. Just a quick dive to check that my ears were behaving properly after the month-long sinus infection from hell (well, a storm drain actually, but whatever). After, we launched the ‘Silver Swan’ (David’s tinny) and headed out into the bay. After some [...]

Thursday night (Dec 29th) Ross and I picked up dive gear and headed down to the beach for the New Year. We did a couple of fantastic dives. Friday night we dived under the Rye Pier and saw heaps of seahorses, dumpling squid and sand octopus and also, the highlight of the week, a blue [...]

We left Melbourne Saturday morning, October 22nd, and drove down to Phillip Island. Though it was overcast when we left, by late morning the sky had cleared. We took a few short walks at Rhyll inlet where the smell of the sea birds was a most noticeable aspect of their presence. We then took a [...]