We have been a bit slack with the blog lately as we have been just too busy !! Since we last updated the site we have had a blast. The guys for the cat have just been a great source of information and friendship. Thanks to Chris and Judy for their help and great company. We also met a delightful couple, Mark and Katrina. This was all at Garrys Anchorage. What a top spot, and yes Rob, Goondaloo would fit. We had a great BBQ on the beach on Saturday – early dinner / late lunch. I even lit the fire with a “device” I purchased from a con man at a boat show 10 years ago and this was its first use. From memory the Swedish army would be lost without it ( I am such a sucker for these blokes at shows….). Met a heap of interesting people heading north, a number of whom are first timers and others are experienced hands. It was great. On Sunday we had a relaxed morning and spend the afternoon fishing with Mark and Katrina. We had each been pumping yabbies (nippers) on the beach for bait and we got stuck in. I am (sort of) delighted to report that Chris caught the biggest and best fish a lovely flathead, which we ate for dinner that night – it was delicious. We also ended up with 5 whiting ( a couple of them were contributed by Mark and Katrina who insisted we have them) Mark even cleaned them. I think he thought we southerners could probably not do it. The people we have met on boats have, so far, been delightful, generous and knowledgeable and keen to share their hard won knowledge with we virgins. On Monday we moved anchorages to Yankee Jacks about 8 NM up the track towards Hervery Bay. That night we had dinner on Two Easy, Chris and Judy’s boat – it was a feast ! The day had been a shocker !! It poured and poured – the odd dry spell for ten minutes but down it would come again. Everything was damp and to top it off as we left Two Easy it pissed down and blew like hell from the SW. We got soaked and it was tricky getting aboard from the dinghy, in the dark, wind and rain. But we had anchored carefully and we held so it was just something to be endured until it passed. Tuesday dawned bight and clear – gee doesn’t the sun make a difference !! We were stoked! We ran around opened hatches hung out washing (like everyone) and hoped for continued sunshine. We were in luck it has been a beautiful day, and our stuff dried. We moved up the Sandy Straits all the way to Kingfisher Resort today about 10NM – it is a great spot we had a lovely walk up the lookout and a real coffee. Chris was pleased to see a shop, it’s been so long (NOT!). We are two lucky people today was a pearler with a beautiful sunset and with luck (and BOM) tomorrow looks good too. We will probably go ashore to the resort to watch the mungo ball tomorrow – the second sate of origin .