Storm approaching

Stormy Weather

It is not always life in paradise on a boat, especially in stormy or rainy conditions.  You do feel you are at the mercy of the elements in inclement weather – even when you are not out there in the rough and tumble, but just simply at anchor, waiting for the storm to pass, the…

In search of hidden gems

When our friend Sue joined us in Bundeena, just South of Sydney for a couple of days on board, we decided to go and explore the South West Arm of the Port Hacking River, in the Royal National Park. This is an area we have never been to, a little treasure not far from suburbia…

South we go!

This is it!  We have come to the half way mark of our Summer 2014/15 Cruise.    Port Stephens would be a nice area to explore outside the silly season.  After dropping our friends back ashore, we mill around the region for two more days, waiting for the NE wind to pick up.  It gives us…