The weekend had arrived again and for promoters of the ‘drag races for powerboats ‘http://www.mackay-revealed.com.au/story/2010/06/26/marina-hosts-ocean-drags/ all their hopes and wishes must have come true as the wind that had blown it’s guts out for 2 weeks had finally calmed down. For us it meant that we were able to get out and head north. The new […]
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Our 3 night stay in Pancake Creek was very relaxing, so much so that we didn’t even get the tinny down. We fished a lot from the cockpit but it became very frustrating as all we caught were Puffer Fish, so eventually we gave up and resorted to my fish stocks in the freezer. Our
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You can disregard most of the last post as just as we were approaching Bundaberg on one of Alans engine checks he found that the Shaft Brush was completely worn and needed replacing so we made a bee line for Bundaberg Port Marina in the hope that the chandlery may have one. We did a
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Finally we were able to leave Great Sandy Straits marina at 9.30am this morning after painstakingly waiting for Llew( Marine Electrician) and Andrew(Nordhavn) to solve our intermittent problem with the igniters on the Viking Stove. The weather forecast was for strong winds later in the day offshore, but as we near Burnett River Heads the Westerly winds
First Whale Sightings!! Read More »
Opal Lady was gleaming and all dressed in nice new clothes before we undressed her and left the dock at Scarborough. Whilst having our warranty work completed we engaged Paul from AT SEA Marine and Auto Trimming, Redcliffe Qld that did an amazing job of providing us with midgie proof white screens for all windows and
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Sorry for the delay, but will be on to this very soon! Life got really busy for a while!!
Port Stephens to Scarborough, Brisbane Read More »
After a hectic 3 weeks on Lake Macquarie, catching up with family and friends we departed the Lake with excess cargo!! Mum and Dad were on board for the 6hr trip to Port Stephens and after going through the Swansea Bridge on a 0800 hr opening we cruised north through the ‘parking lot’ of ships
Another adventure begins! Read More »
The weather has been fantastic for the entire three weeks. We had Barry and Lynette join us for the Cruising Divisions’ St Patricks Irish night at the Duckhole, down the southern end of the lake on our first weekend home. A good night was had by all. I cooked Irish food to take ashore for dinner that consisted of
How quick 3 weeks fly!!! Read More »
We are back in Lake Macquarie after a great weekend on the Hawkesbury at a Nordhavn get together . . . the first one in Australia .. 5 Nordhavns in Castle Lagoon! 2 x N43’s, 1 x N46, 1 x N47, and Sunday morning an N55. The weather here is perfect at the moment, 5
Snuggled in a warm blanket!! Read More »
The anchorage at Batemans Bay was right up near the township and once again we were the topic of conversation with the locals. Several times that evening the local cruise ferry went around us and he pointed out to them that we were from Lake Macquarie. The supermaket and Restaurants were all on the riverbank
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