Life on Erica

Just some shots to give you all an idea of what it is like living in a space 40 feet long and very slim!

- Relaxing in the Saloon

- The messy Navigator

- This is our cabin in the stern of Erica

- The bathroom/head is very small

- Putting on the insect screens to keep sandflys out at anchor

We got to Maryborough by Land

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Photo's

- Lost at the Rivers Entrance

- Maryborough Markets

- Me and Mary Poppins

- Old Customs House

- The Mighty Mary River

Yankee Jack Creek, Fraser Island Revisited

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Photos: McKenzie Jetty Ruins Fraser Island, Yachts Anchored from Kingfisher Resort to McKenzie, Sea Mist at Yankee Jack Anchorage, Hiking on the tracks near Yankee Jack and As far as the Dinghy goes.

Platypus Bay Fraser Island

For the last week we have been sailing in company with the Yacht "Rose" and her very friendly and generous crew. As we have sailed along the Bay from Arch Cliff to Triangle Cliffs we have enjoyed many great moments together, over meals and sunset drinks. Rose has now departed for Lady Musgrave Island on the Great Barrier Reef, leaving us to enjoy Platypus Bay on our own.

An eight kilometre beach walk to Wathumba Creek, a popular spot for catamarans and trailer sailors, was great to see up close, with its varied coastal vegetation and not another living soul! It does feel we are in another world!! Enjoy as we certainly are...

Exploring then Mothers Day 2009

The trip up around Fraser Island has been going very well even though by Queensland standards the weather has been a bit cool with plenty of rain. Now between the mainland and Fraser Island, we have sailed up to Yankee Jack Creek, a favourite spot on Fraser Island that we explored at low tide and were amazed by the different wildlife found, including these crabs with very big single claws.

From there we ventured out into Platypus Bay to a spot called Arch Cliff which has a delightful freshwater creek running into the bay. It was a delightful spot to spend Mothers Day 2009, enjoying a BBQ on the beach with family from Brisbane. After a great lunch and a few drinks we just lay down next to our log and had a nap. Life is great, enjoy...

Erica leaves Brisbane heading North

When it seemed like all the work would never end Erica finally cast off her mooring line (following a minor last minute mechanical problem) and headed out of the Manly Boat Harbour near Brisbane, headed for Lucinda Bay on Moreton Island. That evening we rugged up ready for our night sail - 90 nautical miles up the coast to Fraser Island, only to encounter a cruise ship setting out on its sunset dinner schedule. Our arrival at Inskip Point south of Fraser Island heralded the start of 24 hours of fairly constant rain. This is cruising!! The sail up the Great Sandy Strait inside Fraser Island to Garry's anchorage, a popular spot, was great and our friends on Rose were there ready to welcome us. Our walk the next day on Fraser Island reminded us that this is indeed the home of one of Australia's largest Dingo populations. Enjoy as we are ...