Tuesday, January 17, 2006
Maria Island
Leaving Orford on a reasonable wind (abeit slightly on the nose) 10-20 knots-it increased to 35 knots with seas rising past Lachlan Island. Overcast conditions really changed the ideallic day we saw just the other day. Anchoring a fair distance off Chinamans Beach we stayed aboard while the wind gusts continued to ensure our anchor had held.
The next day took the dingy ashore to Chinaman's Beach treking over to see Riedle Bay and the Tasman Sea. Feeling brave and glad to be off the boat I talked Paul into walking to Haunted Bay (a 2 hour trip). It was a long and tiring walk (nearly killed me) but the view was beautiful. On arriving back the sun was out.
Caught three flathead for dinner tonight.
