Plenty of Fishing & More Sand
Once we were all up, it was off to the sand hill again for those willing. After everyone was exhausted, we went to pump yabbies for this...
Yellow Patch
The hardest part about post-Christmas was finding places to stow the new presents. This year, that included new boogie boards for the...
Xmas in Boyne
Had a busy few days catching up briefly with numerous friends in the midst of the Christmas rush. Max and Marion invited us to join their...
Boyne Island at last
As high tide was due just after midday, we upped anchor and headed "home" to Boyne Island!! The channel hadn't changed much since our...
Gatcombe Head, Facing Island
A pleasant and easy sail up towards Gladstone Harbour. Counted 23 ships at anchor, waiting their turn to come in and load/unload...
Relaxing in 1770
Enjoyed a beautiful couple of days here, swimming at the beach and fishing. Also ran into Mal and Jo (formerly of the yacht Eagle). We...
1770
Upped anchor at 0630 and departed Burnett Heads at last. Forecast was for NW 5-10 but it ended up being more like N 10-15 on the nose....
Bundaberg - Town Reach
We were hoping to head up to 1770, but the forecast had changed to SE 20-25 knots for a few days, making the bar entrance impossible. In...
Bundaberg Port Marina - Christmas Shopping
Arranged a berth at Bundaberg Port Marina so that we could catch up with friends and also do our Christmas shopping (a better town to...
Burnett Heads
Farewelled Fraser Island and sailed north-west to Burnett Heads. Well, I say sailed, but it was more of a motor because again there was...
Moon Point, Fraser Island
Spent the day at Moon Point as it also offers good shallow waters across the sandbanks. More windsurfing - Sarah's looking like a pro! We...
Moon Banks, Sandy Straits
Farewelled the Resort and headed north past Big Woody Island and straight for Moon Banks. This is a huge sandbar which is all but covered...
Kingfisher Resort, Fraser Island
Spent yesterday at Ungowa, but the wind was slightly westerly so it was a bit of a rolly night. Consequently, we were up at 5am, so...
Coolooloi Creek, Fraser Island
Definitely slowing down to cruising pace, as we didn't get moving today until mid-morning, when we toddled off up the Sandy Straits. Tide...
Tin Can Bay
Headed up to Tin Can Bay and arranged to get fuel at the fuel wharf, where we were met by good friends Merv and Maggie (Ngkala). Fueled...
