Archive for category Fun
The Final Chapter from the Crew
Posted by in Car Rental, Fun, General, Tourism, Travel on October 3rd, 2010
Now that the cruise has finished and the skipper has done his last entry, I guess it’s time for me to write something. The trip for me was not the greatest. I didn’t enjoy the bad weather and I must admit I’m not very tolerant of bad weather. I prefer being outside to inside, [...]
Almost Home Again after 4 and a half months of cruising the Queensland Coast
Well, Ariel is now back in Moreton Bay after a 41/2 months cruise and let me say categorically, that it was a wonderful experience. I personally have never travelled the Queensland coast and I would have to say, as always weather permitting, there are many wonderful sights to be seen. As well as that the [...]
Bowen and Tully
Posted by in Car Rental, Fun, General, Tourism, Travel on August 17th, 2010
Ariel arrived at the Bowen Marina on Monday the 9th August. We originally thought we would take a berth for a couple of days, but have since decided to take it for 1 month. Andrew, one of the owners here is a very obliging fellow and has the 65foot Offshore next to us. Bowen Marina [...]
Fairwell to the Whitsundays
Posted by in Car Rental, Fun, General, Tourism, Travel on August 8th, 2010
We spent a couple of days in Cid Harbour which is a safe anchorage and fairly protected.
The sun is finally out but the wind still persists. Saturday the wind was about 25 – 30 knots. Thursday I went for a hike to the peak of Whitsunday Island. The sign says 2 hours each way and [...]
Playing tourguides in the Whitsunday Island
Posted by in Car Rental, Fun, General, Tourism, Travel on August 4th, 2010
After some pretty ordinary days, weather wise, we made our way back to Airlie Beach to make the boat ready for our first visitors for this trip. Of course I was very excited because our visitors were daughter and partner (April and Michael). Shopping for supplies – you have to have goodies onboard for kids [...]