Lake Reconnaissance in Patagonia

BRUTUS · 05 March 2011, 18:38

Far away from home.
y’all enjoy the pics.

willk · 05 March 2011, 18:42

Sweet pics. Welcome to RIBnet! Were you diving or was it just cold?

kerny · 05 March 2011, 18:53

On the second pic, I wonder if thats the same suit that tony t has got ?

willk · 05 March 2011, 19:01

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Originally Posted by kerny

On the second pic, I wonder if thats the same suit that tony t has got ?

No, I'd imagine (but trying not to) that his zip is probably Rear Entry. That suit Brutus has is top spec Scowegian diving kit. I'd like one

BRUTUS · 05 March 2011, 19:02

Dear Willk, thanks for the welcome.
Diving. I would gear up nevertheless on days that I didn’t; as surface water temperature approximated 7C and at depth it dropped to around 4C.

Dear Kerny
The equipment is a Viking/Combat

kerny · 05 March 2011, 19:40

Welcome to RIBnet BRUTUS.

tony t · 05 March 2011, 19:46

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Originally Posted by kerny

On the second pic, I wonder if thats the same suit that tony t has got ?

no...... but it does look good kerny (you are so asking for a wolf slap)

kerny · 05 March 2011, 19:59

Now now, tony t, you've got to admit that was just the right pic to help us envisage how you might look in your New Black Shadow dry-suit. That's all that was meant honest!!!

jetstream · 06 March 2011, 18:35

Nice pictures Brutus. Mark

BRUTUS · 14 March 2011, 07:42

Thanks, glad you liked them Mark

9D280 · 16 March 2011, 17:33

Cool.

I wonder how long before Pic 4 results in one of the McRibbers posting a pic of a half empty bottle of Laphroig at the top of Loch Sunart?

(or some other random combo of Malt & Loch)

or one of our Welsh crew and a bottle of Penderyn ......

BRUTUS · 02 April 2011, 04:41

Dear 9D280,
It appears you just upped the ante… my next post may have to be of two empty bottles of Kentucky’s finest (Booker’s) with some sort of Fjord in the background.

Kindest regards,
Brutus

BRUTUS · 28 January 2012, 05:19

Further away from home.
y’all enjoy the footage.

Patagonia Lake Reconnaissance part 01 on Vimeo

This raw footage is meant to be visually informative, certainly not generated for entertainment purposes. Depending on a variety of factors, this may be the first of several installments of unadulterated material depicting the Patagonian wilderness from aboard my RHIB.

Context: This particular region of Patagonia is notorious for horrid weather. No more than 9 days per year does fair weather calm the surface of the numerous bodies of water littered throughout the region. This was one of those rare days.

BRUTUS · 28 January 2012, 05:33

I forgot to mention, two new add-ons I installed were the Keelguard (seen underwater towards the end of this short fragment) and a water fuel separator. Both exceeded my expectations in terms of how useful the proved to be. Next will be an automated bilge pump.

The footage is recent by the way, as in 2012

Razorbill RIBs · 28 January 2012, 08:11

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Originally Posted by BRUTUS

Far away from home.
y’all enjoy the pics.

Great pics /first post Brutus......

Patagonia is on my list of places to go...... some of my ancestors emigrated there (along with a whole load of other Welsh migrants)..... Have friends /family who have been and reported back on how beautiful it is....

BRUTUS · 29 January 2012, 18:50

I’m glad you liked them.

Regarding Welsh colonies, I’ve come across a handful in places you would never even think of; as in far removed from any main roads. Let me tell you, if you ever do visit, know that the most gorgeous colonies are far removed from Trelew and quite isolated. I happened to chance across them ‘cause I was criss-crossing the entire region via dirt-bike a’la Baja.

-Take care

Poly · 29 January 2012, 19:03

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Originally Posted by BRUTUS

Context: This particular region of Patagonia is notorious for horrid weather.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Razorbill Ribs

some of my ancestors emigrated there (along with a whole load of other Welsh migrants).....

The penny has just dropped!

wiLlfish · 29 January 2012, 20:00

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Originally Posted by Razorbill RIBs

...... some of my ancestors emigrated there (along with a whole load of other Welsh migrants)

yus

swonsee polis arr stil wontin too av a likkul werd wiv dem

BRUTUS · 06 March 2012, 18:52

Here is a bit more of relatively raw footage; I’ve added some audio to replace the drone of the engine- perhaps easier on the eyes this way.

Patagonia Lake Reconnaissance part 02 on Vimeo

Enjoy

Cookee · 07 March 2012, 08:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by BRUTUS

Here is a bit more of relatively raw footage; I’ve added some audio to replace the drone of the engine- perhaps easier on the eyes this way.

Patagonia Lake Reconnaissance part 02 on Vimeo

Enjoy

Good choice of music!