Great Keppel Island

Tues 24 to Thurs 26 Aug 2010

Ah!! The Tropics

Awaking to overcast and misery conditions with the wind from the SW we decided to move from this southern beach anchorage we being the last of 2 boats along with 'Insatiable II' a USA registered yacht but Austalian built glassed wooden yacht. We motored around to Leekes Beach on the North side of the island and dropped anchor along with 'Insatiable II'.

The little tree we passed on shore was having a great time too!!!

A windswept friend having a good time.

'Insatiable II' of Ann & Jim Cate

The wind dropped altogether and the swell rolled in from the NE rolling us uncomfortably all day until late afternoon. With a forecast of 20+ kts from the SW we were reluctant to move around to the western shore so put up with the roly poly. We were invited aboard 'Insatiable II" where we had coffee and a long chat with Ann & Jim Cate who have been cruising for 12 yrs around Australian waters. Their yacht was a newish 46 footer with beautiful woodwork down below. The rolling even on a 46ft boat was still uncomfortable but it looked worse on Saaremaa across the way. Ann & Jim were an interesting couple with a wealth of cruising knowledge.

Yacht Envy at sunset

A large navy blue 60+ ft sloop with 4 spreaders and 2 satnav domes on the lower spreaders was causing us some boat envy however we resisted the urge to sticky beek too closely. The owners of that boat are probably not ex teachers!

It was good to see the sun just before it left for the night.

The sun did eventually come out just for a great sunset as we moved further into the bay to catch some breeze and avoid the rolling. Gradually more boats entered the bay until 16 were counted for the night.

Wednesday was cloudy and overcast all day so we resisted the urge to go swimming in the still clear but less inviting waters.

Another Tropical Morning????

Thursday we awoke to the gentle sound of rainfall which continued all day. Thank you southerners for sending your cold wet weather to these tropical waters but really that's enough now. Anne & Michael are getting cabin fever with these less than balmy conditions of "Tropical Weather????"
We have watched several movies, episodes of Yes Minister and FawltyTowers, and are 1 game each in the great Canasta championships. Definitely time for the sun to come out!!
A swim would be good to save on water as we are really getting into the 2 litre showers.

Greeting the lovely Tropical weather???

Michael dressed in his full tropical outfit to take in the ambiance of our surroundings!?!??