Waterloo Bay -southern end
22 July 2013
Freezing, horizontal rain and sea spray
Sorry about the photo, but there is limited reception, limited time to upload and we are now in the Southern hemisphere and relatively upside down.
We arrived in the northern aspect of Waterloo Bay on Saturday to shelter but now have moved to the southern aspect today, 22nd Monday at 2pm, to wait out the weather change. The apparent temperature recorded at Wilson's Prom light house was -5 degrees. Beanies are the usual night attire in addition to our 'movie going' attire worn continuously when awake and in the shelter of the cabin.. Having moved from the FBO, we are now in the FFO. Spray and horizontal rain are features in addition to freezing temperatures (anything is freezing relative to Kevin's Pacific perspective).
Expect to sail home this evening or Tuesday morning ,dependent on next weather report, arriving in Geelong 24 hours later.
Multiple movies, chips and card games prevail to while the time away (no goods, chattles, reputations or yachts lost in card battles). Kevin is trying the sales pitch to encourage us for the next adventure on Hobies across Bass Straight. However, in the same breath he is planning an immediate return to the Pacific to warmer climes......
Contrary to last fishing photo, Kevin and Alan have landed a dozen fish of good size awaiting the frying pan tonight. It is now 4pm, the weather no warmer and the fishies are still in the bucket awaiting gutting for tea at 5pm. Reckon it's a tad too cold. Crew are getting peckish, despite the movie junk food of chips and biscuits.
Expect we'll settle into another movie tonight before setting sail tonight, weather dependent.
Mary Elllen and Katie from LA- Your movies have kept the crew sane and entertained on this long ice up in Southern Australia.