Month: March 2015

March, 2015 in Broken Bay, Australia…

This must be a class of sailboat as there are quite a few in the Pittwater area. I think the saggy bowsprit is kind of sad! -Rich

March 21, 2015

Yesterday morning, we left Refuge Bay in the fog. In this morning’s rain, while anchored at the end of Coal and Candle Creek, posting fog pictures seems like the perfect rainy-day activity. Click to enlarge any picture.

And here’s where all this stuff is, where we’ve been in Broken Bay, and where we still plan to go.

March 17, 2015

On our way in to Broken Bay, NSW, Australia (just about 20 miles north of Sydney)…

It’s not unusual to get a dolphin escort, but no matter how many times it happens, it thrills us! We take turns running up to the bow to watch. This was Cyndi’s turn and her video, for some reason, came out so soothing. We believe these are known as common dolphin here. They sure look like the Pacific white-sided dolphin from back home (Southern California). -Rich

March 18, 2015

The kookaburras were at it last night and this morning. We could hear them well from our mooring in the bay at Coasters Retreat (Pittwater, NSW, Australia – about 20 miles north of Sydney). Turn up the volume on the video below…

This is who’s responsible for all the noise (well, maybe not this exact one, but one of his kinfolk!).

Kookaburras are largest of the kingfisher family. Does this sound like we’re in the heart of the deepest, darkest jungle, or what?! -Rich

March, 2015 at Soldiers Point Marina

Not only because they brought us margaritas in the evening…

Or just because they brought coffee to our boat in the morning…

Or because their courtesy car was a Lexus SUV, or because the marina was like a sculpture garden, or just because they have three great restaurants, but for all these reasons as well…

It’s a bit pricey to stay there but so worth the money. It was kind of like a stay in a fine hotel. -Rich