Whale Watching - Sunday 2:00pm 10th July : UPDATE : NOW Sunday 17th JULY

[Kym]

http://www.sawhalecentre.com/whale_watching.html

Here is the plan...

Meet at 2pm on a Sunday at Victor at the Whale Centre and madly chase
up the coast to Goolwa and beaches in between :p

We just need to agree a Sunday PM

I've always found Whales at Basham's beach

Thoughts and ideas?

Maybe we plan 2 Sundays and decide on the day based on the weather.

http://www.sawhalecentre.com/whale_watching.html

[gravyman]

I will be interested, will depend on which date but I should be up for it.
I do go down to Basham a lot during the winter and does seem to be one of the best places.

Count me in.

Graham

[nuoz2]

Hi Kym yes the 26th June is good , all afternoon. 3rd July we can do an hour or so in the afternoon we can even come down earlier on the 3rd if you so wish
Paul & Rosemary

[KevPride]

Hi Kym yes 26th June is good for me, afternoons best. I agree on having a backup should 1st day be a wash out.

[ram63]

Hi Kim that sounds good, how much day light do you think we will have left at that time of the day ?
Just a thought I have not done this before :)

[Kym]

We get about 3 hours - which is enough

[HotRod]

I will have to see when the date's get closer, a for the light it is getting dark about 5.00 and I haven’t seen a wale yet , out fishing or looking for them I have only seen it in the paper that they are about .
Me I sit at Chiton Rocks SLSC and see which way they are going then off to the bluff or Port Elliot lookout’s to get a better view ...Rod

[lycan]

I would be interested as I aint seen whales yet Iam free any sunday so just post details closer to event

[ROA44]

Hi Kym, 26th June or 3rd July maybe ?able but name a date, we should be able to work around it.

[DebT]

Hi,
I'm interested so will keep watching the thread for the date/time - any OK with me
DebT

[smylie]

First weekend in July would be great for me. Plenty of time to plan.:D

[Riverlander]

I will probably be in this. I loved watching sail-board riders and seals last time! :D

We do not normally plan this far ahead. Will confirm closer (much closer) to the date (whichever one is chosen)

[Doggerus]

I would love to but sadly have to work on both of these days :( hope you all get some brilliant results tho -Leif

[nightbringer]

Unfortunately Sundays are no good for me, I have work on those days :(

Keen for another get together another time though!

[Seven]

Maybe able to but depends on opens

[aussie girl]

I would certainly be interested, and we dont usually do much on a Sunday, so any of those days would probably be good for me. I will keep a watch of this thread for definate dates and times.

[Dizzy Photographics]

The kids and i were only just talking about going to see the whales as we havent seen them before either. I'm free and available on any of the days mentioned so i think i will just watch and see what date is confirmed and then go from there. Work may be the only issue as my rosters arent done that far ahead but i dont usually work on a sunday so should be all good. Would just be me sneaking off for the day and happy enough to take others along if transport is an issue, i'll have room for 4 others

[Kym]

I think we need to wait until closer to the date - due to weather.

[Kym]

http://www.weatherzone.com.au/long-range-forecast/28-day-rain/sa/adelaide

Long term weather... tending to 3rd or 10th

[Ms Monny]

Thanks for the offer Kym but I am flat out every weekend until I go away on the 10th. Will def catch up for a shoot when I get back. :)

[ROA44]

Hi Kym had a look at the whale watch centre log, and july looks a better mounth, but on go slow so aren' able to look at the history very well takes to long but could be worth a closer look to get a better overall idea of best times during the year for a good chance to see some. Got to go down on the july 23rd anyway so might take the oportunity then anyway.

[Kym]

I went down last Sunday and saw one whale (we were only there for an hour), there have been more sightings this week.

So the 10th looks good at this stage. We'll be down there on the 10th

[gravyman]

I'm hoping to go down on Sunday to have a look but will be up for the 10th.

Will let you know if there was much around on Sunday.

Graham

[Kym]

We were down at Basham's 2 weeks ago and the weather looks ok for Sunday.

I think we should meet @ Basham's as parking in Victor is problematic and we waste time meeting there.
It is also better for people travelling via Goolwa.

Map below. See you at 2:00pm.

Bring your long lenses and tripods! Dress warmly.
GPS -35.5172,138.7005

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[nightbringer]

I'd love to go but unfortunately I have to work on Sundays :(
Would have been great to catch up with you guys again

[Ms Monny]

Have a fantastic day....I won't be coming due to me being on a plane, flying to a warmer part of the world!! Woo Hoo!! Maybe another time, hey??

[ricktas]

HI EVERYONE.

KYM IS OFFLINE FOR A DAY OR SO AND HAS ASKED ME TO PASS ON THE CHANGE OF DATE

NOW SUNDAY 17TH JULY

DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER FORECAST FOR THIS WEEKEND.

Kym will be online in the next day or so to update you.

[gravyman]

Thanks Rick for letting us know. It suits me better anyway as I have a feeling I wouldn't have been able to make it this weekend.

[Kym]

Thanks Rick
http://www.weatherzone.com.au/long-range-forecast/28-day-rain/sa/adelaide << Here's hoping the 17th will be better

[dexter]

Hi Kym, I am a volunteer with SteamRanger and I have checked with the train schedule and the Steam engine could be running on the 17th as well. If any one is interested you may also get a few shots of trainspotting. The RX207 has been off the rails for a couple of years and looks a gem now it has been refurbished. I am unable to take photos at present after recently having major shoulder surgery, and is a slow recovery, but I like to keep in touch on the forums and also learn from AP Learning Centre. Good luck everyone with the whale watch, they are there ready to be taken (photos) that is.

Mal

[Kym]

Due to unforeseen circumstances I cant make it :(

[inmotion]

HI Kym
Cant make it this weekend but will loan my 400mm f3.5 nikon lens if someone wants--must be a regular member tho--Jim

[Arg]

How did it go?