Finally, the wind eased off and we were
able to exit Mourilyan Harbour. High tide being too early in the morning and
Matey’s caffeine intake being insufficient, it was near disaster again getting
off the piles as someone let go of a rope too soon! Ah well, close calls keep the poor old Captain’s heart beating …
Just a short distance to the north of
Mourilyan Harbour lies the entrance to the Johnstone River, and Innisfail
beyond. A bar and narrow channel means entering should only be attempted at high tide and in calm conditions. A swell would have been treacherous as the channel
in part is beam-on to the swell. Fortunately we had calm conditions and made
our way inland along this superb river towards Innisfail. Anchoring beside the centre of town could not have been more convenient. Matey was
pleased to discover a 50 m (unheated) lap pool, but mildly shocked to find only cold
showers, having so eagerly anticipated a hot post-swim hairwash. Brrr.
She finally thawed, however, and the
temperature is rising. Hallelujah! Restocked and with some boat jobs attended
to, soon we’ll be on our way towards Cairns.
Matey was interested to hear about a new
book about jellyfish, reviewed by the wonderful Tim Flannery. With the impending
decommissioning of the Climate Commission, long may he continue to speak out. (As we all know, if
you don’t like the facts, applying a gag will fix the problem.) Blooms of jellyfish are on the rise,
which is not good news, and not just for those of us on or around the water.
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| Cute little friend enjoying the damp at Mourilyan Harbour |
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| If only we liked paw paws |
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| The cold and wet continued at Innisfail |
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| Hmmm ... we fit right in here |
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| View from our parking spot once the weather cleared (and following) |
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| Sunrise |
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