About to move on
We have had a pleasant time sitting out the strong winds. Checked out some of the restaurants and yesterday visited Rockhampton.
We visited John and Jennifer Eurell. David and John both worked at the Bureau of Mineral Resources in the 1970s. David left in 1979 to join Prime and John left in 1980 to sail (including around the world). John and Jennifer did just that, returning to Australia in 2002. Jennifer writes for Cruising Helmsman as does Dave and we made contact while they were somewhere in Europe.
So, we had a great afternoon and dinner at the Eurells meeting up after 26 years. They kindly brought us back the 40Km to the boat last night and we slept VERY well.
Tomorrow we set off South again. The first two days could be a little unpleasant as we will yet again be tacking into strongish trade winds and the leftover sea. It should moderate somewhat after that.
We hope to be in Bundaberg or further into the Great Sandy Straight sometime on the weekend. The Sandy Straight is between Fraser Island and the Mainland.
We are feeling the cold somewhat after months in the warm tropics.
All the best,
Dave & Penny
