Tech Talk #6 – Let’s Just Cool Down
July 2021 Overview One of the few, ongoing niggles with ‘Opal Lady’ has been the engine room temperature. For those who have followed us for some time you may remember…
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September 25, 2021
Tech Talk #5 – Time for a Refit
May - July 2021 Overview After a very pleasant time in far Nth Qld, we headed south to the Gold Coast. 'Opal Lady' was built in 2009 and was due…
August 11, 2021
Down the East Coast to Port Douglas
November - December 2020 East Coast in Blue After a relaxing stay at Seisia it was time to move on, and so we left on the 28th November bound for…
February 15, 2021
Across the Gulf to Queensland
November 22nd - November 28th 2020 Sunset at Seisia, Qld Although we had enjoyed our stay at Gove it was time to finally leave. We completed our Queensland entry paperwork…
February 14, 2021
Much as I Like Gove, I’d Like To Leave Now
October – November 2020 Another glorious Gove sunset It seemed like there was a constant flow of boats arriving and leaving Gove, but we were still there waiting. ‘Stars End…
February 12, 2021
Gove (Where?) For an Extended Stay
September – October 2020 There are far worse places to be 'stuck' We arrived safely in Gove (muffler repair intact), anchored out the back of the harbour next to ‘Shebeen’…
February 10, 2021
Tech talk 4. – Where has the water gone?
This technical session is all about not ignoring the signs when you are talking maintenance and not to rely on the theory of recurring miracles as a maintenance method. Setting…
December 10, 2020
Onward to the Gove Boat Rally
(Thursday 17th Sept – Thursday 24th Sept) Sunset at Grant Island I like staying anchored at a nice spot for a few days and then moseying on to the next…
November 8, 2020
Greetings From Port Essington
September 2020 I have really missed the sunsets over the the ocean The boat engine is purring, the cat is full of fish, Beloved is tinkering with his splicing kit…
October 24, 2020
Boats are leaving and Boats are moving
August – Sept 2020 Early morning view of Darwin from the harbour What do we all do in the Marina while waiting for travel clearances to be approved (or the…
October 15, 2020