Two At Sea

March 26, 2015

We’ve been here three days now. You haven’t heard much from us because this has been a difficult time. We spent a lot of money to be in the D’Albora Marina in Rushcutters. We thought we were treating ourselves. Nope, we’re torturing ourselves.

At over $2,100 a month for a Legacy-sized berth, we expected first class in an amazing location in the heart of the city. What we got are very mediocre facilities in a marginally maintained marina that’s a long walk from anything – and it’s so ROLLY! All day long, from 6:20 this morning, Legacy gets jerked around by the wakes from ferries and tour boats. We don’t mind the rolling but the jerking motion is really bad. The video below is a mild wake compared to some.

We’ll stay and get used to it, or we’ll move if we find a better place. It’s only about a month until we leave for the tropics again. I can’t wait! -Rich

March 19, 2015 at Refuge Bay, New South Wales, Australia

“Rich, Look, a there’s the waterfall, and there’s a chair under it.”

“I’ll stand there. You take my picture.”

“Just a second Cyndi… I can’t get the camera to focus.”

“Hang on, I moved the camera.”

“Wait, wait, I ruined that one. Let me take one more Cyndi.”

“Rich, you’re just trying to get me wet, aren’t you?!”

“Who, me? Would I do such a thing?”

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“You’re like Satan!”

Rich grins.

Satan says “thank you!”

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