20.5.09 – Anchored at The Quarries The morning sun shone through the porthole in our cabin and as I made my way to the galley, I turned on the generator, then the aircon, washing machine, water maker and finally put the kettle on. The Norwester was blowing above the trees on the shore and over […]
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Draftboard Shark – The only thing caught in the craypots! 2. The Abalone 3. The wave from the whale near Acteon Island Tuesday 26th May – We had a few days of enjoying the tranquillity of Port Esperance as the temperatures slowly dropped and the winds were still blowing out in the bay but we
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When the wind is in the North the fish don’t come forth. When the wind is in the East the fish bite the least. When the wind is in the West the fish bite the best. When the wind is in the South the bait falls in their mouth. This is one that has been handed down through the
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What a weekend, 50 – 60knt Westerlies blowing straight off the snow on Mt Wellington and heavy rain! It was enough to keep us inside for the weekend. Alan watched the Aussie rules football and I baked Lemon Cookies, a Raisin and Cherry Slice as well as stocking the deep freeze with soup and casseroles,
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Saturday 16th May Bleary eyed I stumbled to the galley for our morning cuppa, and as I looked out of the rear door, the cloud was lifting off Mt Wellington to reveal snow cover at least half way down. The wind blew down from the mountain and although we had some protection we still had
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Midlands Highway Sunday was Mothers Day and we joined Gaye and Joe for the drive 140 klm (1 ¾ hr) to Campbell Town, north along the Midlands Highway. Last time we travelled that way was back at the beginning of February. Where did that time go! But in that time the rain that they have
How time flies . . . . another week has past and we are now preparing to leave the dock next Thursday. Destination, south, down to Bruny Island and then further exploration of the D’Entrecasteaux Channel. Hopefully weather permitting we will be in search of crays near Recherche Bay. Meanwhile we have to restock the galley and prepare
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Brendon and Aaron discussing the ??? on the bow in the Duck Pond. Opal Lady completed 2500nm in just under 3mths! Easter began with clear blue skies and a warm sunny day! We were headed down the coast, by car to Tony and Lyn Peaches’ for a Good Friday Scallop Lunch. Joining us
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The weather has been not bad, cool in the mornings and evenings but nice and warm in the middle of the day. Whilst still trying to reload all the programs and information on a new Laptop, we are still kept busy with the social commitments around the marina. 29th March Julie and Peter from Adagio
Strahan to Hobart The 25knt southerly winds, 3m swell and 1m waves died down after several hours and the rest of the 17hr trip to Port Davey was very quiet. We did loose Internet and phone but not until 50nm south of Strahan. Alan took the first watch that allowed him to watch the final
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