Sunny at last

Wednesday, 18 July 2012 - Haycock Is to Dungeness
We headed off early to make sure we entered the creek at high tide and moored alongside the pontoon at Dungeness. We had arranged dinner with Marie and Rob for the evening after going to see their new home under construction. Good timing saw us there to help "wet the roof" with the builders. Marie had earlier shown us the sights of Ingham.

The house has a fantastic view across Halifax Bay to Palm Island. It has a metal frame to ensure it will survive any cyclones and Warren was impressed by the stainless steel used for any exposed surfaces.

Marie, Warren and me on the front deck

Thursday, 19 July, 2012 - Dungeness to Orpheus Island

We had a lazy sail over to Little Pioneer Bay in 5-10 knots of wind. The sun had finally come out by the time we picked up a mooring. Yesterday (Friday) we kayaked around to the JCU Research Station however they were busy with visiting "big  wigs" so we will take a tour next trip. Call on Channel 81 to arrange a visit.

View from the Research Station beach

Today we planned to go around to Yanks Jetty in the dinghy, however turned around as the wind and swell was more than we expected. We went back to the small beach in our bay and walked up to the old cottage which is slowly being reclaimed by the surrounding bush. 

We will continue heading south again tomorrow, hoping that the current fine weather continues.

Phase2 on the southern mooring in Little Pioneer Bay

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