Boats...

Sailboats have a lure and lore that brings many a man and woman to boating and to the sea!  My dad and mom loved boating, too... not sailboats... but motor yachts and fishing.  I do believe it was from my dad that I first heard that boats were a huge hole where one pours money! And, yet so many still own and love them!

Capt Wayne discovered an issue with a gear box while we were in the Deanbila anchorage.  While the wind blew and rain fell... Capt Paul and I relaxed in the boat with Capt Wayne working on the issue.  Then came a test drive... around the corner to Horseshoe island for the night. 

In the evenings the birds would all congregate on the boat for their respite too!  The following day we had a wonderful sail back to the Manly Marina.  The intent was to accomplish a few other boat chores not able to be done in the windy conditions.  Capt Paul took advantage of being back in the Marina to provision!  He shopped online at a local chain store and had it delivered to the marina.  We both went up to the local IGA and butcher shop and topped off more supplies!  Capt Paul loves to cook and eat well!  We met up with some friends of Capt Wayne's and had a delightful evening of (true) around the world sailing stories!  We could enjoy their stories for a lot longer... but the evening grew short and they were headed home the next day.  So, the main sail got back up... the dingy got fixed... and the food delivery came.  Then, I went to the butcher shop to pick up the frozen meat, finish up last minute items at the IGA and found BB's!  Now I know I'm spoiling the surprise... but I'm bringing some BB's home to you mom!  And, for my kids!  They are made in Australia and are soooo good!  I even bought a few extra packages for Capt Paul and Capt Wayne for Valentine's Day and they love them too!  But, I digress...So this morning a few last minute items and we are out of the marina and heading out to Tangalooma, Moreton Island for the night and then on to Mooloolaba.

                  

This boating perspective of Australia that we are so very blessed to be a part of right now (thank you again Capt Wayne), is some of the lure.   The friends met along the way contribute the lore.  Yes, a boat may be a hole through which a lot of money gets poured...

but how very blessed are we that there is the sea and that there are boats!