This
morning's outgoing tide pushed us down river and out into the huge
Moreton Bay. It's our intention to anchor in the lee of Moreton
Island at Tangalooma resort to wait for the current south easterly
wind to back to the north east and when they do we can push off to
Sydney for Christmas. Yesterday's forecast suggested a window to go
on Thursday. This morning's showed nothing before the weekend. OK
so we may have to wait but waiting in clean water, out of the city
and surrounded by nature is preferable to being in the City for
another week and if the weather does change suddenly we're in a
position to go.
We
reached Tangalooma resort mid afternoon and found a spot to squeeze
in between the multitude of local day boats. The beach was packed
with holiday makers, the sea teeming with swimmers and snorkelers.
It's a popular spot.
A
few years ago the marine authorities decided to create an artificial
reef using old dredgers from the bay area. A total of 20 boats were
scuppered in shallow water to provide shelter between them and the
west side of the island.
I
went for my first swim in Aussie waters and it was wonderful; warm
water, lots of fishes but poor vis around the wrecks with much sand
in the water. By 5 o'clock the day boats had left for their home
ports and we were just 5 boats overnight.
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