We arrived safe and sound in Bundaberg this morning. Earlier than we thought as the wind came up - wind that we could have done with a couple of days ago! Customs, Immigration and Quarantine officials came on board, and gave us the most thorough check that we've ever had - looking into every cupboard and locker with a torch. All very friendly though, and we were able to keep more food than we had thought. Apart from fruit and veg which have to go, dairy products and cooked meats are OK as long as they are of Australian, NZ or EU origin. Some of our stronger pain killers were listed, and if we use them while here we have to tell them. Also they took a mace spray which has been on board since we bought the boat and no one has ever asked about it or noticed it before.
This marina is quite a way from the town, so tomorrow we are getting a bus in. Can't wait to stock up with crispy salad and some fruit.
In the meantime we are going to have an early night and hopefully our 8hrs uninterrupted sleep.
Position 24 45.648 S and 152 23.249 E
October 2, 2009
October 1, 2009
day 3 position report
Position 23 38 S and 153 43 E
Could still do with a bit more wind. Put the ballooner up this morning as the wind has swung behind us. Last time we used it it tore, and our attempts at mending it without any fabric for a patch were not sufficient for the pressure so it began to separate along a seam after a couple of hours. Pity as it gave us an extra half knot at least. So we've had to motor a bit, though not much in the last 24 hours.
We hear that a cloud of red dust is still hanging over Brisbane, and we certainly have gritty decks and reddish ropes even out at sea. Makes for wonderfully red sunsets and sunrises.
No fishing lines out as we are still enjoying the yellow fin tuna. Enjoyed the sight of about 50 dolphins on the hunt earlier, gracefully leaping and torpedoing through the water with a few babies right next to their mums in perfect coordination. They were soon gone, certainly not in the mood to play in our bow wave.
Hope tomorrow's report will say that we are tucked up in a marina and have enjoyed a hot shower (not that we have lacked hot water on the boat with the motoring we have been doing).
Could still do with a bit more wind. Put the ballooner up this morning as the wind has swung behind us. Last time we used it it tore, and our attempts at mending it without any fabric for a patch were not sufficient for the pressure so it began to separate along a seam after a couple of hours. Pity as it gave us an extra half knot at least. So we've had to motor a bit, though not much in the last 24 hours.
We hear that a cloud of red dust is still hanging over Brisbane, and we certainly have gritty decks and reddish ropes even out at sea. Makes for wonderfully red sunsets and sunrises.
No fishing lines out as we are still enjoying the yellow fin tuna. Enjoyed the sight of about 50 dolphins on the hunt earlier, gracefully leaping and torpedoing through the water with a few babies right next to their mums in perfect coordination. They were soon gone, certainly not in the mood to play in our bow wave.
Hope tomorrow's report will say that we are tucked up in a marina and have enjoyed a hot shower (not that we have lacked hot water on the boat with the motoring we have been doing).
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