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| The Wide Bay Bar on a quiet day. |
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| Queensland is a dangerous place! |
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| Garry's Anchorage with Neighbours |
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| View from the kitchen window as we cook the dinner. |
After yet another night at sea dodging cruise ships and tankers in the shipping channels of Moreton Bay we finally arrived at Double Island Point at dawn to await the flooding tide for a crossing of the infamous Wide Bay bar. Conditions seemed ideal with swell less than 1 metre and gentle winds from the west. What is wrong with this picture? Large breaking waves across the bar for starters and waypoints that seemed determined to take us into grief. Let us say that the conversations between Pete, Cath and myself were very, very focused. Needless to say, we did survive but it was a 'character building' trip.
Having survived our near-death experience we slowly motored up the mill pond that makes up the Great Sandy Strait. Garry's Anchorage seemed like the logical destination and has justified its reputation as a great place to drop an anchor. Cath and I did a great walk this afternoon while Pete caught up on some much needed sleep - he has really carried the lion's share of the night work at sea.
Tomorrow we will continue to wander up the Straits as we are now 7 days ahead of schedule.
Carpe Diem!!!!
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