It now really feels like we are in QLD. Sunny weather, a light NW breeze, and people out on the water and beach in droves. Once again our marina berths are nearby each other on a new arm that has been added since our last visit. The improvements that have been made at the marina are very impressive, both in expansion and quality of the facilities and the friendly service.
We are the 2 light grey hulls with a blue boat (nose in) between us
Carole got the laundry on early and we checked in with the marina office (they had gone home when we arrived yesterday). We strolled down the the Coastguard to see if we could get the latest Way points for entry to Wide Bay Bar (our next destination). Apparently there has been a change of protocol, and you now need to radio in to the Coastguard at Tin Can Bay, as you pass Double Island Point, and they will SMS the waypoints to you. It also seems there are now only 2 waypoints, not 3 as was the case the last time we went through.
It was only just after 10 am, and the laundry was done, so we went for a walk along the beach towards the breakwater to see the boats coming in and out.
View up the beach towards the river entrance
Like yesterday, the was a lot of activity in the river, with all manner of boats crossing the bar in both directions, under almost ideal conditions.
We caught up with Mark and Janet on the breakwater and headed back past the fish markets to check out options for dinner tonight, and have a cup of coffee. The seafood selection is still amazing (and fresh).
The walk continued into town to have a light lunch (at a great little cafe called Envy), that Janet recalled from their last trip through 5 years ago, do some provisioning, and lug it all back to the boat. Along the way we saw some innovative QLD thinking, an ice vending machine, that also sold chilled filtered water.
The afternoon was put aside for rest, although Carole went across the beach and had a swim in the surf. As the afternoon progresses it looks like a change is on it's way. We are hoping for a Southerly on Tuesday to allow us to sail (rather than motor) to Wide Bay Bar.
View South towards town at 4 pm (Coastguard Station in the foreground)
We wandered down to the fish market for dinner, ordered from the take away section and sat up on the deck with a few bottles of BYO wine, enjoying oysters, snapper , mahi mahi and a few sea scallops. No a bad way to finish the day.
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