Friday 15th September 2017
It was nice to be in flat water for a good
nights sleep after a bouncy trip from
Port Clinton to Rosslyn Bay. The wind continued to blow hard overnight
and throughout today, easing after dark.
The normal marina duties were the focus
today, washing the boat, getting diesel etc. Once that was out of the way we
went for a walk around to the Fisherman’s Market to see what was on offer.
There is a large fire dominating our view to the west, which is probably a cane
fire, but looks like it is really getting stirred up by the wind.
Once at the fish market we had no trouble
selecting some items to add to our food supply, frozen tiger prawns, some
Morton Bay bugs, whiting fillets and some fresh prawns for lunch.
The fresh prawns were very nice for lunch,
we bought a bag of mixed prawns for $19.90 per kilo, very fresh and tasty.
Walking around the marina to have a bit of
a look around I came across a boat we knew well, Chilli Heat, which used to be
owned by an ex commodore of the CCCA. It was sold a year or so ago, and talking
to the new owner, he immediately said you must be a CCCA member, as he has been
approached by many other members recalling the great parties that Chilli Heat
hosted over the years.
Tonight we plan to go to the Capricornia
Coast Cruising Yacht Club, for their famous Friday night dinner. The dinner is
cooked by volunteers and for a mere $15 you get a main course and dessert.
Tonight it was beef stroganoff and apple strudel for dessert, and it was a very
good meal. It is an extremely friendly club, and we had organised a table with
the 2 Geelong based boats we have been
sailing with since Mackay, Freestyle 1 and Moonshadow of Geelong. Another local
couple joined our table for dinner. They were an interesting couple who had
only moved here 5 months ago from Kingscliff, working for the Govt on mental
health and NDIS issues.
Tomorrow we expect Dalwhinnie to arrive at
Rosslyn Bay, with the forecast looking a lot better and they are currently at
Island Head Creek. Freestyle1 is heading further south as they are on a tight
deadline, and Moonshadow will hang around for a day or so. They may continue on
with us if it suits their plans.
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