GC- On the Water

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03-09-2011, 05:42 PM
Mad Aussie

GC- On the Water

Although the weather was crap during our stay down the Gold Coast, I still got out on 2 of the days (the other was just too wet and windy) to get some shots in, although many of these were taken from either the 77th floor Skypoint observation deck or from our 19th floor room.

Despite the blustery conditions and constant rain squalls, people were still out there enjoying the waterways and beaches ...

Looking across the Broadwater to Surfers Paradise
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Dad got the boys out for some jetski fun
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And people still wanted to learn to surf
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Patience ...
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Swim safely
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Plenty of money around the Gold Coast ...
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03-09-2011, 05:46 PM
Mad Aussie

Water skiing and tubing are popular
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The Superduck, an amphibian craft. In the background you can see the Paradise Jet boat racing up
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Fancy a cruise?
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03-09-2011, 05:48 PM
Mad Aussie

The Paradise Jet boat ride
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Mid spin
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And finally, there is a serious side ... Rescue 1
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03-09-2011, 06:53 PM
JAS_Photo

Ha! Ha! Love the Superduck! Went on one of those in Alaska and it was a hoot! The Paradise Jet is also very cool! Great set overall, M.A!
03-09-2011, 07:01 PM
Mad Aussie

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Originally Posted by JAS_Photo

Ha! Ha! Love the Superduck! Went on one of those in Alaska and it was a hoot! The Paradise Jet is also very cool! Great set overall, M.A!

Yeh, nothing stunning photography wise in there but it gives you a look at life in the water around the Gold Coast. And these were dreary days ... imagine warm, sunny, summer days with a light breeze!
03-09-2011, 08:19 PM
Bambi

lovely set MA!! Can you explain the flags on the beach?
03-09-2011, 08:25 PM
Mad Aussie

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Originally Posted by Bambi

lovely set MA!! Can you explain the flags on the beach?

Oh I thought everyone knew what they were.

Basically they are pieces of fabric attached to a post that flaps around in the wind to get the attention of people for one purpose or another. They are used all over the world. :)
03-09-2011, 09:36 PM
Iguanasan

Wonderful set which really gives us a peak at the Gold Coast. Can't pick a fav as I like a lot of them.

Imagine that, Bambi not knowing what a flag is. Colour me surprised. :rolleyes:
03-09-2011, 09:42 PM
Bambi

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mad Aussie

Oh I thought everyone knew what they were.

Basically they are pieces of fabric attached to a post that flaps around in the wind to get the attention of people for one purpose or another. They are used all over the world. :)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iguanasan

Wonderful set which really gives us a peak at the Gold Coast. Can't pick a fav as I like a lot of them.

Imagine that, Bambi not knowing what a flag is. Colour me surprised. :rolleyes:

MARKOOOOOOOOOO
Mad Aussie and Iggy are picking on me!!!

:yell::yell::yell:
03-09-2011, 10:14 PM
Mad Aussie

I suppose I should tell you what the flags really mean huh??

Ok on Aussie beaches, where the lifesavers are, they put up flags to show where it's safe to swim. Two Red/yellow flags are there to get you to swim between the flags ... well ... in the water denoted by the positions of the flags. It's hard to swim in sand of course! ;)
The blue flag is sitting on a signpost that tells surfers not to surf between the flags for obvious reasons.

A flag with a shark symbol on it is to show Canadians that dolphins are out there and they should swim out to greet them. :)
03-11-2011, 12:03 AM
Michaelaw

Nice set MA...Love the bus boat :laughing: Reminds me of when I was a wee tyke and I saw a car that was totally at home in the water seems to me it was called a Neapolitan but it was waaaaaay back so that name may have been the ice cream I was eating :laughing:
03-11-2011, 12:35 AM
Mad Aussie

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Originally Posted by Michaelaw

Nice set MA...Love the bus boat :laughing: Reminds me of when I was a wee tyke and I saw a car that was totally at home in the water seems to me it was called a Neapolitan but it was waaaaaay back so that name may have been the ice cream I was eating :laughing:

We'll never know I guess M :)
03-11-2011, 12:44 AM
Michaelaw

We will indeed, it was made in Germany and called the Amphicar :laughing:

LINK

I was like 4 or 5 when I saw it and I think a few years later I saw the Nash Metropolitan and thought it too could float but maybe over many years and one to many 70's parties the info got corrupt resulting in the "Neapolitan" tag :laughing: