Watch: Indonesian Motorcycle Diaries // Episode Three - Striking Gold

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It's been awhile since Tom De Souza dropped his last instalment of the Indonesian Motorcycle Diaries.

Six months to be precise, time that Tom spent getting back to Australia, driving across the continent, then, explains Tom, "re-establishing a sense of permanence and stability."

Permanence and stability assured, helped along by a grant from DFAT, Tom's finished Part 3 and it's the culmination of the other chapters. Meeting the locals, putting in the hard yards, all to score two days of quality uncrowded waves.

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dandandan Monday, 8 Apr 2024 at 12:30pm

Lucked out there - my good mate surfed the same wave with 4 boats plus all the land campers last season. Put me off ever going back, though this changed my mind again. Glad you scored Tom!

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Supafreak Monday, 8 Apr 2024 at 7:21pm

I think it’s up the reef from where you’re thinking dan , heading there later this year .

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Supafreak Monday, 8 Apr 2024 at 7:22pm

Double post

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nicko74 Monday, 8 Apr 2024 at 3:46pm

Yeah Tom that was sic!!

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Alex Papas Monday, 8 Apr 2024 at 4:57pm

omg the wave at 2 mins... what could have been...

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zenagain Monday, 8 Apr 2024 at 6:21pm

Great vid.

Cool track too. Haven't heard that in years.

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stunet Monday, 8 Apr 2024 at 7:06pm

I couldn't believe it was Dire Straits.

Loved the sound so went looking for the artist, much surprised on discovering it was Knopfler and co.

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Supafreak Monday, 8 Apr 2024 at 7:15pm

Saw them in Brisbane on their brothers in arms tour , brilliant concert, open air at the old QE2 stadium, full moon and every star shining, about 40,000 people I think , got a ticket for $20 . https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/dire-straits/1986/queen-elizabeth-stadium...

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Dx3 Tuesday, 9 Apr 2024 at 8:26am

Jealous you got to see them at the peak of their powers. What a set-list.

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zenagain Tuesday, 9 Apr 2024 at 8:34am

I was there too. First year out of high school. I was beyond the nose-bleed section but it was a killer concert.

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batfink Sunday, 21 Apr 2024 at 7:46am

Hordern Pavilion for me.

Yeah, cool track and cool vid.

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udo Monday, 8 Apr 2024 at 7:09pm

Dire Straits Single Fin ... Great Vid.

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Andrew P Monday, 8 Apr 2024 at 7:21pm

What a piece of art! No explanation needed. Impeccable use of slo-mo and what a song. Onya Tom!

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belly Friday, 12 Apr 2024 at 7:01am

Best clip ever, real surfing, great song, and the trip maker closing wave.