Posted April 29, 2023
about September 10, 2022
The time had come to leave Rosslyn Bay and continue north. I woke up early, at 5am; so I decided to watch the morning unfold. First there was the sunrise which lit up the sky with shades of pink, yellow and orange, then all the birds burst into song. Large white clouds lingered nearby as if deciding whether or not to add some rain to this morning scene.
We’ve had many pre-departure mornings like this, but depending on the circumstances they can feel very different. Some mornings we’re heading to an area we know, excited about our getaway to a favorite place. Other mornings we might be headed to a new cruising ground with the knowledge we’ll be passing through this location again.
But then there are times when we’re saying a forever goodbye as we sail off into the sunrise, wondering what the future has in store. At this point, the entire north Queensland coast lay ahead, soon to be followed by Indonesia, all of which was intimidating. But for now I was most worried about making it to the next anchorage, Pearl Bay. While we had the option of stopping along the way, we hoped that with the cooperation of the currents and weather, we’d make the entire 50-mile trip up in one day.
Below, a video I took of this morning moment before it was time to make coffee and preparations to leave the marina. –Cyndi
