Wake up to an overcast day,put long strides on for the first time in the trip.Better get a wriggle on,looks like rain.Quick breakfast and along to refuel.Rod had been along already,he and Garth having an early morning walk,we were still in bed.Me blogging Ben sound asleep.Brought you some garlic,there is about ten lots on Solquest,found it when tidying up.
Along to fuel up,The crew on Solquest look on smugly ,"we put a bit in for the cameras in St Helens", I don't mind.Our vessel has its advantages.
Saw the manager from the Bush Inn walking past.Are any of the boys about I asked.Yes he said Guy is around at the catamaran working.
We untied from the fuel berth and Garth joined us to go over to Mill Bay where the Grinnings are rebuilding a large sailing cat built in Hobart quite a few years ago.They bought it in a derelict state in Cairns and patched it up enough to get it home.
They are fixing it up to use as an overnight cruise vessel if required.
We witnessed the last window going in,a milestone as winter is approaching.
Returned to wander up to the Bush for a light lunch.
Got a call from Josh to say we are back from Granville Harbour. a bit early but we were ready for them,only the vacuuming to do.Good one we will go up to the supermarket and get the provisions for the next ten days.Toby can pick us up in the van.Guy had offered us their van and I was looking forward to driving around in it,maybe next time.
Back to the boat to stow the stuff,the crew had wandered off,Mathew the decky on Climax came over,can we go and rescue the fishing boat up near the other wharf. A bloke from the pub had come over to ask for assistance.Not really a dramatic rescue as it was a flat calm and the boat was only on mud.
Had a look and it was Whities boat the Kristy Lee.
It seems he was having some refrigeration work done on it and as he was still at Derwent Bridge he asked the mechanics if they could take her over to the unloading jetty to make working on her easier.He instructed them how to work the boat but they missed one important step,turning the steering on.They left the jetty but did not head in the required direction.
We pulled them off,not easily I must admit,I had plenty more power but was afraid of breaking something if I pulled any harder.Eventually we wriggled her around and she came off.No damage in the soft mud.Scored a bottle of whiskey for our efforts.
Had a small nana when Ben came back with a carton of beer,we only need a top up for this leg.
Decided we would all go up to the Bush Inn for dinner,had asked what time the kitchen closed at lunchtime.Come up after the tourists have gone they said.
So the whole eleven gathered at the pub to have a quiet beer and a game of pool before dinner.
Being Strahan every one was there,the Ab diver who got the abs for them yesterday who was helping Guy put his windows in today,the shipwright who happened to be Ron Devines son Jacko,put on fourteen months ago for four months to work on the cat,reckons he has another year to go on the job.
Mathew the decky along with Whitie who had arrived with the refrigeration parts ,thanked me for rescuing his boat.
Dinner time came so we decamped up to the Inn.Perfect timing.
We all sat down together for the first time on the trip I think for an enjoyable lighthearted dinner.
We were looked after well and had an excellent evening.
Back to the boat after most finished up with Apple Crumble and icecream.
Gary asleep and snoring after not much at Corinna last night,the mozzies got to him.
Mathew directing operations on Kristy Lee.Fourty tons takes a little pulling!
Filling up.Solquests crew fascinated ,where does it all go?
The Farmers are back.They always have mud or dirt on their boots Garth.
Troy and Guy's new toy,well it will be new someday.
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