Mr and Mrs Coights

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22nd April 2011

Well hello to all who read this,

Have been anchored here since last night, its 5 pm and nearly finished early sundowner. Our friends Brian and Debbie are only one bay behind us and we will both be sailing north again tomorrow, to possibly Yardie Creek or somewhere close to there. (Be glad to be moving on as we have been waiting, waiting)
The insects today have been persistent and varied, it seemed we were at and airfield and all these flying creatures wanted an air traffic controller. At one stage we had 30 little red bodied dragonfly on 1m of cord.( this is the first time we have had insects)

Warm enough to go swimming but the joint is full of red jelly fish, so not interested only baths on board today. Fishing boats from the campers buzzing about and have been listening to a V8 running around in the dunes.

Two nights ago we were anchored off the beach at Norwegian Bay and decided that we would like to stretch our legs and go for a walk along the beach. Well I must have married my cousin as we found out that Sharon is also related to Russell Coight. Not only is she good looking and intelligent, she listened carefully to her relative when he explained the finer points of seamanship.

One foot in the dinghy and one on the boarding ladder not committed to either and with the swell the way it was. Needless to say Sharon was left hanging on to the ladder; with the dinghy half full of water and at ropes length from Summer Breeze, things could not have been going better.

With thoughts of Red Jellyfish at the forefront, tired arms and being bounced around by the swell I couldn’t understand her panic so kept the dinghy a little too close. I now know where the bruises are from.
We did make it to the beach and the walk was welcome, but oh the thought of the return trip. Hidden jellyfish in the seaweed, darkness rapidly approaching and why oh why such reluctance to just jump in the dinghy and go out to our home.

The bay where we are anchored reminds me of being on the waters of Port Philip Bay with all the lights on shore. There are campers everywhere. The beach is just a line of lights.

Sharon and I have been getting on really well and Captain Bligh has not been found on board. Arguments have been absent maybe she enjoys being told what to do; its just she doesn’t like an audience.
Truth is life is great, good company and food in a relaxed environment, who knows where this could lead. I needed this.

Been out of range to send this lately, but Exmouth is just further north, then East, then South again, see not long.

For the trailer sailors this area is so accessible, Ali, Rick, Jill& Blu Gnaraloo is awesome if you don’t mind getting dirty on the way up and Coral Bay gives you access to so much area inside the reef, get up here.
Speak next time folks love you all.
Big hello to my Mali I miss you mate love Nana and Pop, how is the toilet training going????? xxxxxxx

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Photos

Campers were all alon g the beach
At night you could see all the lights of campers

Comments

[Ali]

hello from two Aussies
hay there tis lovely reading your adventures, you both write really well!We have been sailing a bit on the little one here, fantastic weekend for it weather just stunning. having a lovely time with Kate, she is studying hard, so I have bought her some udl's to enjoy a drink with us in the evening, well she loves that! take care and keep enjoying, we are thinking of you heaps. chris and Mark are on their way also. All our love Ali and Rick Xoxoxo

[rachelle]

very bohemian, and beautifully relaxed.

[gareth]

what about me?!?
ya not missing me i see haha

[Tony and Barb]

From us in Carnarvon
Hi you two. All sounds great. Seems like you are both having similar problems re geography as we had on the motor bike trip to Tassie and I can't recommend a GPS either because unless you are very specific in your requests for directions it will take you somewhere you don't want to be and like us you seem to be able to manage that by yourselves!!!! It is fun getting lost though, just think, those sand dunes would never have been discovered by you if you had anchored where you really wanted to be!! Great to hear you both sounding so relaxed you won't want to come home. Love the stories and the photos. Looking forward to the next blog. Love T and B

[dav shz]

Missing us Oh poor thing!
Missing your Mummy and Daddy are you? The cooking, the washing, getting you up in the mornings Oh dear dear me. Well we dont miss you! Well a little maybe.