Today we still had the hire car for the morning, so headed off to the Clarence River Fishermans Co-op in Maclean to get some fresh prawns for lunch and also called in to a place that sold frozen tiger prawns for $10 / kg, so got some to put in the freezer for emergencies. We did last minute grocery shopping for fresh items and returned the car at 11 am.
After devouring one kilo of prawns for lunch we decided we should go for a walk, so walked out to the end of the breakwater to see what conditions over the bar looked like. The seas have settled a lot and it was relatively flat even with the outgoing tide.
When we arrived back at the marina, the couple from Rhiannon, asked us over for a drink, as we had shared their bad experience in Coffs Harbour last year. We didn’t have a lot of time, as we were going out to dinner with David and Justine and family (being picked up mat 6.15pm). Nevertheless we had an enjoyable chat and drink with Ken and Millie from Rhiannon, and a couple from the marina that they had befriended in previous years. It turned out Ken and Millie had a small winery in the Hunter which the sold to buy their Leopard 46, and our now based at Soldiers Point. They also plan to set out for Coffs in the morning so we may sail in company.
David and Justine picked us up at the marina on time, and we went to a local Italian/pizza restaurant called “Sassafras”. The food was excellent and it was a family atmosphere so kids were welcome and well catered for.
Dining at Sassafras
We plan to leave for Coffs Harbour at 7.30am in the morning. High tide is at 8am, and the entry to the marina is shallow !
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