I was rudely awaken by the first Southerly buster of the year, which blew the portable sat dish off the vehandah with a crash.It blew at up to 60 knots here on Magnetic island. So, I thought I would go down to check the charter boat which is anchored in Horseshoe bay, at first light. Had a bit of a shock- no boat to be seen.Then I get a call from a yachty who says its over by the rocks on thenthern side of the bay. Mad rush to get tinny in water, and roar over to boat, which is about 100m off the reef.Got onboard with some difficulty(its blowing a gale, and rough), and started the motor and retrieved the anchor, which had a rusty 4 gallon drum stuck on the sharp end.Cutting the story short, I motored over near the beach, and put 2 ANCHORS out and reversed them in.A great way to start a Saturday morn. The only good thing is there wasn't any damage.Oh, and the kangaroos beat the kiwis in a very entertaining game. Oh for the quiet life. Bill
Dougwe said
11:46 AM May 3, 2014
Although not as strong Bill it was nice for a mexican to be woken up by a cool wind change. It was also nice to have my first shower without being still wet after I dried the body beautiful Humidity has dropped as well, GOOD. I will look at it as respite.
The forecast is saying for a few cooler (not cold to me) nights during the coming week. Bring it on (from a mexican of course)
bill12 said
12:01 PM May 3, 2014
Shock!Horror! The temp is supposed to go down to 15c tonight. After all the humidity, and heat, its a great change. Bill
Romy5152 said
08:07 AM May 4, 2014
Have to agree with you! Don't like the humidity.
GaryKelly said
08:37 AM May 4, 2014
15.7C in the house at the mo (8.30am) and I reckon that's cold! Worse outside though. Cloudy too. I'm wearing my thermals. Glad you managed to retrieve your boat in one piece, Bill.
Cruising Cruze said
08:57 PM May 4, 2014
not only in the north Bill 17C in the Wide Bay on the moment long pants on again
Lucky that you did find the boat back
-- Edited by Cruising Cruze on Sunday 4th of May 2014 08:59:55 PM
-- Edited by Cruising Cruze on Sunday 4th of May 2014 09:00:34 PM
Mike C said
04:49 AM May 5, 2014
Jealous
5c in Geelong at the moment :(
mongrel said
07:20 AM May 5, 2014
5c also in Penrith this morning.
bill12 said
07:26 AM May 5, 2014
7c just west of Townsvile this morn! Icebergs in Horeshoe bay! Lovely "Winter" weather, Bil
ps My soccer team, Brisbane ROAR, who the A league grand final. Used to play for them, many years ago.
-- Edited by bill12 on Monday 5th of May 2014 07:27:04 AM
-- Edited by bill12 on Monday 5th of May 2014 07:29:31 AM
bill12 said
10:39 AM May 5, 2014
Here are some pics of queenfish and small trevally landed off the boat ramp at Horseshoe bay, Magnetic island on soft plastic lures, and 2kg line. Great fun, and good eating. Its clear, but cool , here. Lovely! Bill
Although not as strong Bill it was nice for a mexican to be woken up by a cool wind change. It was also nice to have my first shower without being still wet after I dried the body beautiful Humidity has dropped as well, GOOD. I will look at it as respite.
The forecast is saying for a few cooler (not cold to me) nights during the coming week. Bring it on (from a mexican of course)
At least the sweat is clean sweat.
Ontos45 said
01:44 PM May 5, 2014
5 degrees in Rockhampton this morning and 17 degrees in Yeppoon today.
I was rudely awaken by the first Southerly buster of the year, which blew the portable sat dish off the vehandah with a crash.It blew at up to 60 knots here on Magnetic island. So, I thought I would go down to check the charter boat which is anchored in Horseshoe bay, at first light. Had a bit of a shock- no boat to be seen.Then I get a call from a yachty who says its over by the rocks on thenthern side of the bay. Mad rush to get tinny in water, and roar over to boat, which is about 100m off the reef.Got onboard with some difficulty(its blowing a gale, and rough), and started the motor and retrieved the anchor, which had a rusty 4 gallon drum stuck on the sharp end.Cutting the story short, I motored over near the beach, and put 2 ANCHORS out and reversed them in.A great way to start a Saturday morn. The only good thing is there wasn't any damage.Oh, and the kangaroos beat the kiwis in a very entertaining game. Oh for the quiet life. Bill
Although not as strong Bill it was nice for a mexican to be woken up by a cool wind change. It was also nice to have my first shower without being still wet after I dried the body beautiful
Humidity has dropped as well, GOOD. I will look at it as respite.
The forecast is saying for a few cooler (not cold to me) nights during the coming week. Bring it on (from a mexican of course)
not only in the north Bill
17C in the Wide Bay on the moment
long pants on again
Lucky that you did find the boat back
-- Edited by Cruising Cruze on Sunday 4th of May 2014 08:59:55 PM
-- Edited by Cruising Cruze on Sunday 4th of May 2014 09:00:34 PM
5c in Geelong at the moment :(
7c just west of Townsvile this morn! Icebergs in Horeshoe bay! Lovely "Winter" weather, Bil
ps My soccer team, Brisbane ROAR, who the A league grand final. Used to play for them, many years ago.
-- Edited by bill12 on Monday 5th of May 2014 07:27:04 AM
-- Edited by bill12 on Monday 5th of May 2014 07:29:31 AM
Here are some pics of queenfish and small trevally landed off the boat ramp at Horseshoe bay, Magnetic island on soft plastic lures, and 2kg line. Great fun, and good eating. Its clear, but cool , here. Lovely! Bill
At least the sweat is clean sweat.