Wednesday, October 19, 2005
Farewell Adelaide
Our departure was delayed as Tracy had to go into hospital on the 5th October for surgery. We had waited almost 4 months for the date to be set so thought that another three+ weeks would not make a great deal of difference. A big thank you to Bill and Pauline Lunn for letting us stay in your lovely home for a week after Tracy came out of hospital. Tracy of course has bounced back and is fitter and lovelier than ever.
Reading our last entry, I can not believe that time has flown by - very fast.We have been in Adelaide at the CYCSA (Cruising Yacht Club of South Australia) for almost 5 months! It has been a great place to stay, the facilities first class and the members and staff very helpful and friendly.
Paul and I finished work at the end of August and started working on getting some boat jobs done. All the TO DO list has been done (except for Tracy's list.) It was sad to leave the many friends we made at work and all those close came down to the boat for a farewell drink. Thank you to Matt and Janine Colliver for not only welcoming Paul with a job but also for allowing us to experience some family life as well, with their two beautiful and talented girls and to Judy for looking after us and sharing many of our experiences in Adelaide-especially for the fabulous tour of the Southern coast.
Many friends were made, and will keep in touch during our journey. There are too many to mention but all will be getting our updates and have our email address. A special hello to those of the Tuesday night BBQ-Evelyn, Peter (Sheer Bliss), Bill, Pauline (Tibia), Rod, Michelle (Tanacria), David, ( ) many of whom we hope to meet during their Jan trip to Tasmania.
We did get to Cooper Peddy (with Judy-amazing place and no I did not find my million dollar Opal) (See other post)and actually did a trip to Border Town as well, so felt we had covered a bit of the state. Just before Tracy's operation we went with good friends (and the CYCSA cruising section) to Port Vincent- a holiday destination for South Australians. We tied up at the marina ($25 per night) with David and Vicki Henderson (Escapade-stink boat but soon to convert to Sail) and Kevin and Sue Henderson (Margaux). It was Kevin and Sue's first long sail in their new Duncanson 29. We all had a drink on Dunkie to celebrate their achievement. David and Vicki have become converts putting their beautiful 37' Transocean Fly bridge boat on the market and looking Very SERIOUSLY at blue water cruisers-with the view of heading off into the sunset in the near future. They have accused my husband of causing serious lifestyle changes and lots of stress within their relationship due to the fact that the lifestyle we are leading looks too bloody good. We look forward to seeing you on the horizon and catching up with you for a drink in the not too distant future. As you can see we move slowly-It took us three months to get to Esperance and almost ten months to leave Adelaide to go to Tasmania.
Assorted Photos of Adelaide
Reading our last entry, I can not believe that time has flown by - very fast.We have been in Adelaide at the CYCSA (Cruising Yacht Club of South Australia) for almost 5 months! It has been a great place to stay, the facilities first class and the members and staff very helpful and friendly.
Paul and I finished work at the end of August and started working on getting some boat jobs done. All the TO DO list has been done (except for Tracy's list.) It was sad to leave the many friends we made at work and all those close came down to the boat for a farewell drink. Thank you to Matt and Janine Colliver for not only welcoming Paul with a job but also for allowing us to experience some family life as well, with their two beautiful and talented girls and to Judy for looking after us and sharing many of our experiences in Adelaide-especially for the fabulous tour of the Southern coast.
Many friends were made, and will keep in touch during our journey. There are too many to mention but all will be getting our updates and have our email address. A special hello to those of the Tuesday night BBQ-Evelyn, Peter (Sheer Bliss), Bill, Pauline (Tibia), Rod, Michelle (Tanacria), David, ( ) many of whom we hope to meet during their Jan trip to Tasmania.
We did get to Cooper Peddy (with Judy-amazing place and no I did not find my million dollar Opal) (See other post)and actually did a trip to Border Town as well, so felt we had covered a bit of the state. Just before Tracy's operation we went with good friends (and the CYCSA cruising section) to Port Vincent- a holiday destination for South Australians. We tied up at the marina ($25 per night) with David and Vicki Henderson (Escapade-stink boat but soon to convert to Sail) and Kevin and Sue Henderson (Margaux). It was Kevin and Sue's first long sail in their new Duncanson 29. We all had a drink on Dunkie to celebrate their achievement. David and Vicki have become converts putting their beautiful 37' Transocean Fly bridge boat on the market and looking Very SERIOUSLY at blue water cruisers-with the view of heading off into the sunset in the near future. They have accused my husband of causing serious lifestyle changes and lots of stress within their relationship due to the fact that the lifestyle we are leading looks too bloody good. We look forward to seeing you on the horizon and catching up with you for a drink in the not too distant future. As you can see we move slowly-It took us three months to get to Esperance and almost ten months to leave Adelaide to go to Tasmania.
Assorted Photos of Adelaide
