I Bought My Dream Canoe.. Solo Camping on the Hawkesbury

Sorry about the cicadas in this one guys. They were so bloody loud (welcome to summer in Australia 😂). Anyway, hope you enjoy the vid.

If you want an awesome quick day trip on the Hawkesbury on a canoe or kayak. Jump in at the Akuna Bay Marina and turn right on Coal and Candle Creek, its a very short paddle to the end where its nice and shallow so no boats with super clear water, waterfalls and great fishing.

The first thing I said to my wife when I started watching was, Scotty's got a new hat..love your trips mate and sorry to hear about the new canoe.

Best looking Canoe I've ever seen. What a beauty.

I thought i'd leave a comment to say, your films have got such good re-watch value! They're just perfect to enjoy with a GnT in hand after a rough day at work or when I need a pick me up. Be proud that you're making something that lasts, if you sold blu-rays i'd buy them!

Great video mate. I love the Hawkesbury river. I like to head towards Spencer, some great little spots on the river. Good fishing as well. 🇦🇺❤️🍺👍

Home after a shocking day ever to open my YouTube to see your wonderful video. Just what l needed to end my day on a good note. Thank u Scotty.

Hey Scotty, great channel mate. If you’re ever back on the Hawkesbury and need a boat to get you somewhere let me know. I’m in wisos. Cheers

Great video Scotty! Right in my neck of the woods. Love the new hat. The tablelands is my go to work hat and I love the Coober Pedy when out on trips. Cheers mate.

The first dings in a new boat are the most difficult to accept. Bill Swift builds some fantastic canoes. They may be a bit costly but this is a canoe your children will fight over when you are gone. A true heirloom boat. Next time you are in North America you need to visit Swift Canoe.

Beautiful canoe (and location). The Swift Prospector was on my short list over the years. I went with a Northstar Phoenix in Blacklite though. I would call them cousins in the canoe species, very similar. Thanks for sharing your trip. On another note, your rollercoaster emotion ride when the canoe came off your vehicle... I get it... truly. LOL I had the same thing when out canoeing once and my cellphone fell into the lake. It was a lesson learned though, and then always was in a case with lanyard to the canoe. The lessons we learn....... Cheers!

Yeah those cicadas were crazy, beautiful video buddy, such serenity, ps canoe is gorgeous 😂😂😂

Best way I've found to get the cheese all melty inside without burning the outside is just to keep constantly flipping it. You'll send heat through to melt all the cheese while giving the outside a break so it doesn't burn. Works well with grilled cheese or other grilled sandwiches too. Great video! Thanks for sharing.

Little grit in the reel, dunk it in the water a few times then take it apart when you get home and clean it. Grease it and oil it all good! Cheers

The prospector is my favorite canoe. The old timers had them in cedar and canvas. Everyone makes a version of it up here. 🇨🇦

Scotty, I enjoy your adventures very much, and look forward to your next video. I saw that you were getting a Swift canoe (Bill Swift talked it up heaps)! I have a Prospector 15 sitting waiting for me atm with the crew at P&P! (I cannot wait, but I have to), and feel your pain with the damage... So nice to see yours in action, you have chosen a beautiful combination, and along with your new Akubra, well, what else can an Aussie say but "Good on ya, mate!" Thank you for sharing your adventures, and inspiring others. Cheers, and Hooroo...! And the cicadas - well, even they were louder than my own person "endless summer" (Tinnitus)... hahaha~!

Love that you went for the Swifts. They are undervalued in oz. We definitely need more sellers.

Those surroundings and the water One would never want to leave

Funny, I was literally thinking, "hey, that's not Scotty's usual hat!" when you said that.

Man that food looked delicious Scotty!! Love your channel from over the ditch in NZ. Rock on!