Ready for guests
Despite two weeks of soggy, windy, dreadful weather, we have managed to ready the boat for guests and have left the Gold Coast.
Despite two weeks of soggy, windy, dreadful weather, we have managed to ready the boat for guests and have left the Gold Coast.
We have made it back to Queensland! The weather always dictates how enjoyable passages are and our trip into Southern Queensland was a mixed bag but it was a good milestone to reach.
We had been looking forward to spending time at Port Macquarie on our way north. It is always social, with local friends there. As it turns out, with persistent northerlies, we stayed a week.
Some anchorages on our way north are stand outs: peaceful, scenic, varied. Broughton Island is one of these. There is a lot to see, with sandy beaches, rugged coves, shorebirds, snorkeling, so you are in for a treat this week as we focus on this lovely island hideaway!
What a change of weather over Easter after our two weeks of hiding from heavy rain! With beautiful conditions, we moved on from Jibbon Beach early last Friday and headed for Coasters Retreat, off the Pittwater, north of Sydney for Easter.
Cruising can be a waiting game. You wait for the heavy rain to stop, the dangerous weather systems to pass, the contrary breeze to turn. We spent two weeks in Jervis Bay, waiting for acceptable conditions to return. What do we do when we are boat bound to keep our sanity?
Another month, another bout of severe weather with a trail of destruction turning thousands of people into climate change refugees. These are very worrying times. Is this our future?
This week as we have started heading north, we share with you some of the treasures of the southeastern waters: the spectacular seabirds and special hideaways.