Sunshine indeed! We had beaut weather, light wind and perfect tides to make a quick run north and through the hurdle of the Wide Bay Bar, which is at the southern tip of Fraser Island. So we pulled out of the expensive marina complex and anchored in the river for a 3.00 am start, which should've had us crossing the notorious bar with low swell, a gentle northerly breeze and an early afternoon arrival.
In the dark, we picked our way down the river and through the Mooloolaba Bar, into the disappointment of a stiff Northerly headwind, which would've made our day uncomfortable ...and slow. So, quick decision, even quicker U-turn, back up the river to our anchorage and back to bed. ZZZZ.
In the dark, we picked our way down the river and through the Mooloolaba Bar, into the disappointment of a stiff Northerly headwind, which would've made our day uncomfortable ...and slow. So, quick decision, even quicker U-turn, back up the river to our anchorage and back to bed. ZZZZ.
Robin takes his slick little trimaran for a run. The next day, we had a visitor from Torquay, one Robin Plum, who paddled up to the stern of the boat on his SUP for a chat. Robin travels in his trailerable trimaran and had found a quiet little anchorage a little further up the river, so we thought we'd improve on our rather exposed and shallow spot and join him.
Dropping anchor and satisfying ourselves that we were secure, it was soon kettle on and relax time. Until we realised that we were dragging with the current and about to hit a luxury waterfront home with marina and powerboat! Quick panic, fire up the engines and another U-Turn required.
So, this boat requires a bit more thinking about to anchor....our second "experience" for the trip so far.
With the weather patterns deteriorating, it was nearly a week in Mooloolaba, and after a couple more nights on the anchor we moved back into the Marina and stowed the dinghy.
Dropping anchor and satisfying ourselves that we were secure, it was soon kettle on and relax time. Until we realised that we were dragging with the current and about to hit a luxury waterfront home with marina and powerboat! Quick panic, fire up the engines and another U-Turn required.
So, this boat requires a bit more thinking about to anchor....our second "experience" for the trip so far.
With the weather patterns deteriorating, it was nearly a week in Mooloolaba, and after a couple more nights on the anchor we moved back into the Marina and stowed the dinghy.
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