Dunno about you lot, but I've fantasized about living off the land & ocean on a remote island. I've also dreamt of building my own home...just watched this over lunch & these people have done it...even got a nice left out the front by the looks of it. Looks like a good series to watch
iview.abc.net.au/show/kevin-mcclouds-escape-to-the-wild/series/1/video/ZW0180A001S00

Been watching myself, but why would you choose an island with no waves

we live in one,

its called STAYA

I thought I saw a left peeling in the background when the kid was sailing his dingy.

Yep nice glassy arvo & that lefts peeling through nice...you see it at least a couple of times before that with a bit of a cross shore on it, but you can see the potential. I think low tide was running in the morning when they filmed this & the wave works better on a high(er) tide

Love that clip Weiry, I posted it in the recommend music thread a few months ago...original song/video is awesome too

Next episode is up...not a tropical island this time. But people living off the land who also built an interesting house
iview.abc.net.au/show/kevin-mcclouds-escape-to-the-wild/series/1/video/ZW0180A002S00

I'm interested in the story Mick but when I click on the link it sends me to download some app from the government channel.

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NewScotty said..
I'm interested in the story Mick but when I click on the link it sends me to download some app from the government channel.

iview.abc.net.au/show/kevin-mcclouds-escape-to-the-wild/series/1/video/ZW0180A002S00

Just checked that link in a different browser (Internet Explorer) & it was ok. There is a green square with a white arrow you click for play, then there is a 15 second ad for abc tv before the show starts.

If that fails, try going to iview.abc.net.au/
& in the search box, "find a program"
copy/paste "Kevin McCloud's Escape To The Wild"

Otherwise you might need to install or upgrade Abobe Flash in order to play the video which can be done here;
get.adobe.com/flashplayer/

If you watching on your iphone / ipad Scotty just download the Iview App - then you can watch almost any ABC stuff whenever you want optimised to the screen size of your device. Alternatively just search on youtube - loads of bootleg versions out there for instant free viewing !

Watched the first episode and enjoyed it, that bloke has some skills and fortitude that's for sure.

Will watch the next one soon. Thanks for the heads up.

Last nights dining view

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vanders1 said..
Watched the first episode and enjoyed it, that bloke has some skills and fortitude that's for sure.

Will watch the next one soon. Thanks for the heads up.

NP V...I love these kinda shows. I think you'd have to have a special kind of missus to live out these dreams with too.


Looks nice Mac, wish I was in Bali right now...hava good1

Watched the next one last night, living in that jungle would take some doing that's for sure. Great series!!!

Wasn't too envious of the jungle lifestyle. They have no funds behind them they said so the next generation are just dirt poor subsistence farmers in a third world land. Whoops.

Reminds me of my idea of camping on the Beach in Kauai'i... West Coast, so remote... Nearest main coastlines are Japen, China, and Australia...

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Watched the next one last night, living in that jungle would take some doing that's for sure. Great series!!!

Wait to you see the Irish couple in the backwoods of Sweden ummmmmm

All valid points boys...I havn't seen this one, but it looks good...House beside a volcano, sounds highly dangerous
iview.abc.net.au/show/kevin-mcclouds-escape-to-the-wild/series/1/video/ZW0180A003S00

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Watched the next one last night, living in that jungle would take some doing that's for sure. Great series!!!

We hiked that Volcano on our Honeymoon, Pucon Chile is an absolutely stunning place, if it had waves i'd have packed the family already

Watched the final episode last night, Sweeden. It's been a great series and certainly gets you thinking about work/life balance and priorities.

Big thanks for the heads up Mick.

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Watched the final episode last night, it's been a great series and certainly gets you thinking about work/life balance and priorities.

Big thanks for the heads up Mick.

Does this mean you'll be working 2 days from now on

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vanders1 said..
Watched the final episode last night, it's been a great series and certainly gets you thinking about work/life balance and priorities.

Big thanks for the heads up Mick.

Does this mean you'll be working 2 days from now on

Why would I increase my hours mac?

Agreed, quite like the Kevin MccLeod "man made home" series too... i'm totally on that band wagon, knocked back a bloody huge pay-rise to move to the Sydney rat-race for work but definitely prefer the quiet life... life before work always i say

Yeah I love these kinda shows too. Only like modified existing house plans for a build myself, but would love to build a tropical shack. Just a lot harder these days...awesome to see people getting out there & fullfilling their dreams...good on 'em