Great Keppel Island

Well we had a break in the weather. We left Deception Creek this morning, and had a  GREAT sail! Finally I think that is the first good sailing weather we had since leaving Mooloolaba. Seas are a bit confused at the moment, so some of it was a bit like a washing machine. Anyway we are anchored now behind Great Keppel Island. This is where Samantha (one of our daughters) came for her schoolies! We have heard the resort has closed down. We will not have time  now to explore as while we have the good weather window we will continue on. Which means a very early start tomorrow. We will be raising anchor at 4:30 to make our next anchorage before it gets to late. I am posting a few pictures with this.  Leaving Deception Creek, with the sky's looking a bit green. (We had storm clouds around this morning.) There is one of us arriving here at Great Keppel. Notice the color of the water, it's starting to turn a clearer. Tropical Soul anchored and of course a sunset picture. Hope you don't get tired of the sunset pictures!

I would like to say hello and WELCOME to Jeff Eastman a new follower on our blog. Jeff & his wife Deborah were the original owners of our boat. They  had the boat for many years in San Francisco.

Deception Creek

Hello all. We are still anchored in Deception Creek. The winds have been strong, and late yesterday we got some rain. Listening to weather forecasts and picking a good time to continue up North. Looks like we will go tomorrow, or perhaps Thursday. I took this photo yesterday of 'Wanderer' in the anchorage with a rainbow on her bow. We have been making our way North in shared company with the couple pictured above, Mike & Sue from the Wanderer, on board their tender 'Happy'.  

The Narrows

We left Graham Creek this morning around 7 am to make our way through The Narrows. We had a rising tide this morning until 10:15 am. I posted one picture named the cattle crossing, which during low tide is high and dry. The sunset picture is here where we are anchored for the night in Deception Bay. I see why it may be called Deception Bay as we were coming in it was hard to read the bottom. It looked like shallow water, but in fact we were in 24 feet. The shallow water look is due to the dirt in the water running with the current in diffferent areas. Will stay here tomorrow as well. Checking weather reports as there may be a low forming near us. Tomorrow weather permitting we will go off in the dingy to explore the creeks upstream, and maybe catch a fish. ;o)

Bye Bye Gladstone

We left Gladstone this morning. Untied and slipped out of the berth at 7:45 a.m. We are making our way through what is called 'The Narrows'. To make your way through the Narrows you have to use the high or rising tide. There are areas that actually dry out on the low tide! We have stopped for the night in Graham Creek to wait for the rising tide in the morning. It is a pretty anchorage, and such a contrast to Gladstone with it's big industry. Once in Graham Creek all you see are the surrounding country sides of rolling hills , and Mount Larcom. To the left find a picture of Mt. Larcom from the anchorage. 

Gladstone

We have moved on! Left Pancake Creek this morning. In Gladstone for just a day or two to clean the boat, to catch up on laundry, and buy more groceries. I have some pictures to post. we had a full day when in Pancake to walk up to the lighthouse at Bustard Heads. If you look at the previous pictures you will see the lighthouse as we were coming towards the point. The couple in the picture were the caretakers we met up at the lighthouse. The others are people we met cruising.

Anchorage

Hello All,
We are still anchored in Pancake Creek. Winds are howling at the moment, so we are staying put for a few days. The signal here isn't very strong, so I will have to post pictures once in Gladstone.

We had a lovely walk yesterday all the way to the lighthouse, and then down to Jenny Lind Creek. What started out as a brief walk turned into an all dayer. Starting at 9 in the morning and walking until 4:30 in the afternoon. We went with Mike & Sue form the vessel Wanderer, and Paul a fellow we have just met through Mike & Sue, from a SV (sailing vessel) Sasha B. Was a GREAT day! That's all for now. Going to toss a line in the water and try to catch some dinner.

xo

Left Bundaberg and headed for Bustard heads or Pancake Creek. Got into the anchorage just past 4 pm. Looks like a spot we will like. Another pretty sunset. Bruce keeps saying it doesn't get any better then this then he eats his words as it does! ;o) We will be here for a few more days as there is much to explore. Clear waters and lot's of creeks.  The anchorage was invaded by 18 Riviera's  yesterday as they came flying in one after another. It really felt like an invasion! Today only a few remain and the anchorage is much quieter now!