A Wonderful Christmas Morning

By sunset, the seas were calm.

December 25, 2016 (down under, at least)

We left Eden, Australia for an overnight trip to The Lakes Entrance, about 130 miles away. What a wonderful ride! We started about 7:30 AM. By 10 AM we were sailing in slightly bumpy seas, but making 7 knots thanks to the help of the current. The wind died in the early afternoon and the seas turned flat and glassy through the night. We timed our arrival for 6:30 AM so that we would be entering the narrow channel with incoming tide.

What a beautiful night! What a beautiful morning. Here are some pics from our trip.

We skirted a couple of thunderstorms but never even saw rain on deck.
We skirted a couple of thunderstorms but never even saw rain on deck.
By sunset, the seas were calm.
By sunset, the water was flat and the wind very light.
A fur seal greeted us with a friendly wave.
In the morning, when we arrived at the entrance, a fur seal welcomed us to the lakes with a friendly wave.
And black swans escorted us along the channel.
And black swans escorted us along the channel.
Our mooring technique was carefully observed by a family of black swans (yep, free guest moorings here - and one was available!).
Our mooring technique was carefully observed by a family of black swans (yep, free guest moorings here – and one was available!).
The early morning water was like glass.
The early morning water was like glass.
Harvey's Bight is idyllic.
Harvey’s Bight is idyllic.

We hope you all have a wonderful Christmas!

Love,

Rich and Cyndi

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