Greg and Ann have only been with us for a couple of days but already they are getting a taste of the Bass Strait islands moods as well as the rhythms and routines on Take It Easy.
Trousers Point Panoramic
They have experienced a hot still day when they arrived at
Trousers Point, with its crystal clear, flat waters, they have seen stormy skies over the spectacular seascape at
Badger Island. They have lived through a sunny but very windy day at anchor and slept through a choppy night… Wade and I were kept awake by the slap, slosh of the water against the hulls and the bouncing in the chop, but our guests were fast asleep!
We have sailed in gentle, flat seas, we have walked on the beach, managed dry dinghy rides, caught a feed of squid, had dips in the rather chilly sea and then just sat, relaxed and enjoyed our amazing surroundings.
The colours of Bass Strait Islands
There is a deep blue sea, turquoise shallows, white sand, orange lichen on the rocks, wallabies and cape barren geese on the beach, sunshine, wind, whitecaps in the distance… the typical
Bass Strait islands shades and feel.
Badger Island was a spectacular anchorage: facing the Franklin Sound, a passage between Flinders and Cape Barren Islands, with their mountainous sky line, and with the distinctive Mt Chappell Island on the side. We had two nights there, but today it is time to move on. We are sailing South to Preservation Island.
The magic of Bass Strait shared with friends
Clear waters of Trousers Point
Trousers Point Panoramic
Lucy Bay, Badger Island
Large black stingray next to the boat
Looking towards Mt Chappell and Flinders Islands
The colours of Bass Strait Islands
Bennett Wallaby on Badger Island beach
The spit and Mt Chappell Island
Gone fishing Greg
Dinner! More to come…
Windy Annie
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i love these photos!!! ❤️
Nice feedback John😊 We love these islands!
Not much feedback I suppose but your in paradise!
What a great experience for you all. Regards to Greg and Ann
Thanks guys – yes it’s a great experience for Greg and Ann and fun to share and watch reactions for us!
Is there a story behind the name Trousers Point? It looks amazing!
Yes Viki , there are a couple of stories – one about a shipwreck where a box of trousers floated ashore and the other about people landing with only their trousers as clothes!
The trousers point panoramic photo is just spectacular. The lone TakeItEasy, the lone dinghy on the beach, both embraced by a beautiful Bay with turquoise water and golden sands.
Very poetic Craig, and so true. We are all alone at Badger too and are pretty sure we will be too at Preservation Island. That’s cruising in the Furneaux😊⛵
Chris it looks beautiful but why oh why did anyone think that Trousers Point was a good name 😉
Hi Sarah, a box of trousers was found following a shipwreck in the 1800s.
OMG, that’s so random 😂
Another great post, Chris, and I loved the photos. Also was interested to see reference to Franklin Sound, named after the same fellow who led the ill-fated expedition in search of the Northwest Passage, Sir John Franklin. We walked on the shores of Franklin Bay (Northwest Territories, Canada) last year and knew that he had been Lieutenant Governor of what is now Tasmania.
Hi Robin – yes that was mentioned in the Flinders book. A lot of the islands and passages here are named after explorers, navigators and officials of the times. We are on Preservation island for a few days – another spot with a lot of history. The Sydney Cove was run beached here due to severe leaking, as a way to save life and cargo. When you see how low lying and exposed it is, you wonder how people survived.
Cool. And thanks for the reminder on the Flinders book. I had ordered that but it hasn’t come yet. I had better check into what is going on.
You know you can get it on Amazon as an ebook? That’s how I got mine.
Yes, ended up on my iPad and I’ll be reading it in St. Kitts this weekend, hopefully. Thanks!
Love Trousers Point story. The scenery is again magnificent. So pleased Ann & Greg are having a good time
Yes they are pretty cruisy like you, Susie, and easy to have on board. For them it ‘s an amazing experience and to quote them it’s the Prom on steroids!