Cruising the Coast

A Catalina 36 cruising the coast of Queensland, Australia

17 October 2014 | Fisherman's Wharf Marina
16 October 2014 | Burnett River, Bundaberg
15 October 2014
15 October 2014 | Pancake Creek
14 October 2014 | Pancake Creek
13 October 2014 | Pancake Creek
12 October 2014 | Graham Creek
11 October 2014 | Great Keppel Island
10 October 2014
08 October 2014
07 October 2014
07 October 2014 | Yeppoon Marina
06 October 2014 | Port Clinton
03 October 2014
02 October 2014
01 October 2014
30 September 2014 | Abel Point Marina
28 September 2014 | Woodwark Bay

An Afternoon Walking

15 October 2014 | Pancake Creek
Sunny, light winds 25 degrees
This morning Louise decided to have a go making bread and it was a delicious success.

It was cool enough during the night for Louise to wake up and pull the doona out to cover us. We have been sleeping with just a light blanket but it was somewhat cooler last night. Nevertheless, we both slept soundly and the boat was very still during the night.

After breakfast Louise decided to have a go at making some bread and this took most of the morning, waiting for the yeast to rise, then baking it. The loaf turned out quite well and Louise cut it in half and we took a picnic lunch ashore.

We followed the track we took yesterday but continued to the top and arrived, after 45 minutes or so, at the Bustard Head lighthouse. Just below the lighthouse was a small cemetery and we stopped to look for a short while. We were quite hungry when we arrived at the lighthouse station and we saw the caretakers closing the doors. Fearful we had missed the tour we asked if there were any more. Pat and Wal were very accommodating and said we could certainly have a tour. We said we needed to eat and they said they too were hungry and invited us to their house. Pat made us a cup of tea and for four of us had a great chat around the kitchen table. Something we certainly didn't expect to happen!

After an hour or so Wal took us up the lighthouse and Pat the told us about the station's history. We had a look at the museum and left after about three hours, having had a very enjoyable afternoon.

Back on Breezly we enjoyed drinks in the cockpit and watched the sunset before showers and steaks and veggies for dinner!

Tomorrow we leave early for the long trek to Bundaberg.
Comments
Vessel Name: Breezly
Vessel Make/Model: Catalina 36 MkII
Hailing Port: Urangan, Hervey Bay, Queensland, Australia
Crew: Robert Wright
Extra: Contact me at: windcruiser36@gmail.com
Breezly's Photos - Main
12 Photos
Created 1 July 2014
9 Photos
Created 26 June 2014
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Created 21 June 2014
Photos taken on a solo cruise in June 2014 on Breezly.
15 Photos
Created 18 June 2014
Cruising the area around Urangan with Louise.
13 Photos
Created 22 August 2013
Photos of the Great Sandy Straits and Hervey Bay
13 Photos
Created 30 July 2013
Preparing the boat before heading north
3 Photos
Created 10 July 2013