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27 March 2012 | Bonnells Bay to Murrays Beach
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We are still "marking time" waiting for the repairs to the Genset. We need to do a bit of extra motoring to keep the batteries charged. Discovered a very convenient shopping centre in Bonnells Bay which gave us a good walk too. Made a start on the re-varnishing of the cap rail & have sanded, masked & applied 2 coats across the stern. Now just another 90 feet or so to do. Well, we have started!
We have befriended a mallard. When we were last here we fed this little duck as she (too pretty to be a bloke) swam around the boat. She must have been waiting for our return as she met & escorted us to our achorage. She visits morning & night for her bread.
Nick talked to a fisherman on the jetty who told him about the chance to catch squid here. So the hunter & gatherer set himself up with light & jig & hauled in 4 squid. Still can't bring myself to cook & eat squid. Very happy to use it for bait though!
Monday morning, we moved to Murrays Beach which is a new development on the lake but in a bushland setting. Good walking tracks, facilities & jetty.
A very comfortable anchorage for the night, but despite trying the same method, no squid came aboard.