We're back in the cruising
mode. Now that we have reached the Whitsunday Islands, there is alot, (or 'heaps' as the Aussies say) more
time to meet people and stay around when the fun is to be had. The Mackay Marina sponsored a Parking Lot
Barbeque for all the guests that could make it..
We met up with our South African friends, Rowland and
Miki, that we haven't seen since GCCM.
We met quite a few new cruisers that were waiting out the weather also. Tim and Karen on the Hunter
45, DA LUKE. John and Soraya on the
Hylas 45, MERLIN. Anne and Alan on
SAGITAIRE, Evan, Diane, and Maia on CEILYDH.
Mike and Heather on GEORGIA, and John and Chris on UKELELE. We crossed paths a few times over the next few
days as we island hopped north. An
island will have good and bad anchorages depending on the wind and swell so we
ended up at the most logical anchorages together.
We first went to Brampton Island. We went
ashore and explored the deserted Brampton Island Resort. It looked as if it was operating one day and
then everyone just disappeared. Pool
tables with balls and cues, beach furniture stacked for the night. Jetskis and Hobies were waiting for the next
days guests who never came. The place
has been abandoned for probably 3-4 years.
Kind of creepy.
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| Brampton Island Resort |
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| Ready to play pool |
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| Just needs a little landscaping |
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| Still in pretty good shape |
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| Even a deserted runway |
Everyone in the anchorage got
together for sundowners and we used their nice dock as our party patio. It was nice to reunite with the Mackay folks
and meet new people.
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| The Sundowner Crew |
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| At least we're back to barefeet |
The anchorage seemed great
but turned rolley as the night wore on.
One of those wind, current, swell switching around nights.
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