Daily Archives: May 26, 2018
Checking in ‘Mackay’
Friday 25/05/18 Customs, immigration and bio security were due to arrive between 8:30 and 9 this morning. Lesley and I had planned to get up early to sort out the fresh food we had left, that would probably be confiscated. Unfortunately we both slept a little later than normal and I was busy sorting […]
Australia “on route’ The Journey!
Thursday 24th May 2018 I hadn’t let on that I was nervous about doing the passage from Vanuatu to Australia, anyone who reads my blog is well acquainted with my fear of ocean crossings. However, in an effort to be brave, I was determined that I was going to make this trip. True Blue […]
Galley Delights
No I’m not talking about the dishes we serve, although despite all odds Lesley and I both come up with incredible meals while underway. I’m referring to the delight’s of preparing those gourmet meals while underway. When the passage is smooth and we have the windows open or the air con running it’s […]
To Australia – The Passage!
Friday 19/5/10 – ? Don and the crew didn’t feel that the weather was favorable for our planned departure on Thursday, so it was Friday midday before we left the bay to head out, the weather was good, and our first day back at sea was quite lovely, even I enjoyed it. (that’s not […]
Dolphins and other Stuff…
Friday 10/5/10 We were all up on deck this morning having a leisurely breakfast, when a pod of around 12 young dolphins swam into the bay. They stayed and played in the bay for about an hour before disappearing back out to sea. Bob, Lesley and I went ashore to snorkel. The reefs here […]