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    Iron Heart Fall/Winter 2025 Live Reveal - Thursday 12th of June at 1700BST

    Amanzi Wai Lodge - Yacata, Fiji

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    • GilesG
      Giles
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      Two years ago Giles meets great South African (Chad) when fishing in Oman.  Form firm friendship.
      Chad tells Giles he is building an eco fishing lodge on a remote island in Fiji (it's called Yacata - Google it).
      Giles says, oh great I'll come and spend my 60th there.
      Chad says, won't be finished.  Then in off-hand way says "we're looking for investors"
      Giles spends days working out how to broach subject of investing in a(nother) mad adventure with Paula.  Plucks up courage and blurts it out.
      Paula says "fuck yeah".
      Giles picks himself up off the floor.
      We invest.
      We are in Fiji.
      Lodge not built.
      Probably end up sleeping on beach.
      Neither of us has ever been so excited about something in our lives…..

      See more here:

      http://oceansouldiers.com/osc-camp-amanzi-wai/

      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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      • rocketR
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        you have each other….

        rocketrocksrox 🤙🏼🤙🏾

        It's all humbug, like everywhere
        R.I.P. Geo

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        • joesaintjohnJ
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          That’s incredible. Go team Padmore!

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          Fat dudes need good clothes too.

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          • JDelageJ
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            No diving?

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            • GilesG
              Giles
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              Not on Yacata….

              In typical Padmore style, we chose to invest in somewhere that (for us living in Europe) is about as hard to get to as could be.

              To get to Yacata, we have to get to Nadi; good flights from LA, SF, Australia, NZ, Hong Kong, Singapore and Korea. Once there, we have to catch a small plane to Taveuni.  There is no guarantee that all our luggage would have got onto the small plane, so we have stopped her for a few days so that if my fishing tackle missed the plane, we had a reasonable chance of it getting to me before we leave for Yacata.  To get to Yacata we have to get the local dive company to take us by boat.  I have no idea yet how long that takes and it is weather dependent.

              So, we are in Taveuni for a few days and will spend 3 mornings diving here before going to Yacata.

              "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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              • YesBlankY
                YesBlank
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                What an extraordinary place.

                Works on my machine.

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                • S
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                  Sounds like an adventure, to me. Enjoy it.

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                  • Matty123M
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                    Is the lodge close to Tavarua? I’d recognize that surf break anywhere….that’s cloudbreak. I saw it in the website. Killer

                    Maybe so. Maybe not

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                    • GilesG
                      Giles
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                      Nope.  Tavarua is to the West of Nadi.  We are already 90 mins by plane to the East.

                      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                      • AetasA
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                        "Investing in a mad adventure"… That's the way dreams come true.

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                        • AppfaffA
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                          Have fun guys!  You deserve it!

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                          • NomadN
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                            Freakin' awesome!That is all.

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                            • GilesG
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                              We will leave for Yacata for Taveuni on Monday, I will document as much as I can of the trip, the lodging and the fishing.  I think before we do anything, we have to be blessed by the village island chief …..

                              https://www.google.com.fj/maps/@-17.2547539,-179.5478636,11265m/data=!3m1!1e3?hl=en

                              "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                              • SeulS
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                                @Giles:

                                I think before we do anything, we have to be blessed by the village island chef …..

                                On the menu tomorrow: Gosport "Cod"…

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                                • GilesG
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                                  We transfer to Yacata the day after tomorrow.  Just been sorting my tackle out for the bzillionth time.

                                  My goals.

                                  1. Catch a decent fish on this amazing popper I was given for my Kanreki by a fishing buddy.  Then immediately retire the lure….

                                  1. Catch a Giant Trevally on a fly, this one will be my first choice…

                                  1. Catch a decent sized Doggie (Dog Tooth Tuna)….

                                  "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                  • hajdukH
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                                    Catch a GT on a fly…[emoji41]✌️
                                    Sounds good G![emoji869]

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                                    "Ignorance, allied with power, is the most ferocious enemy justice can have" James Baldwin.

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                                    • S
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                                      Looks like if you can get access to the mountain top on the island, AND access to the closest island that may have internets, it'll be possible to build a wireless link between them. Need to be on the very top of the mountain on Yacata to get it going.

                                      Build a small hut w/ solar panels & a battery backup to power it if you can get to it and no local power…If there's internet in Vidawa, you're on your own 😛

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                                      • GilesG
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                                        Thanks Snowy. I'll talk to the boys later today.

                                        Talking about the boys, Chad is almost here in the boat to pick us up….

                                        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                        • scooterS
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                                          I believe another destination has been added to my bucket list.

                                          Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.

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                                          • Megatron1505M
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                                            Enjoy it guys, much deserved  🙂

                                            Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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