We returned to the top corner of the bay for breakfast as the forecast westerly had come in light at first.
The fishermen returned at about 8 ,the old white double ender anchoring but the black steel boat named Sou-Wester went along side to have a fisherman's natter.They soon took off for Blyth bay and Palana.The wind now making.
We finished breakfast and decided to follow.It was still quite ok where we were but I did not doubt it would get a bit rolly later on.
We arced her up going past them as they were rolling heavily and we were up on top just steady ,quite a contrast.
By the time we arrived there was quite a sea running.We anchored under the houses and wondered what next?
At about eleven we thought of trying to get back down to Roydon ,had a go but the angles were no good and the tide was running against us as well so gave it away and returned to the bay and tried fishing for flats.Not even a bite after half an hour.
Returned to the anchorage and took a bit more trouble as it looked like we would be here for the duration of the West wind.The forecast said early Tuesday and as usual they were spot on.
Ralph and Bruce put the net in ,Jock had a fish off the boat,not even a kelpie.
The boat ramp here is about the end of the road on Flinders so there was a constant procession of cars and mini busses pulling up and photographing the bay .I think we will be all over the world in people's happy snaps.
One mob worked along the rocks no doubt getting a few abs.
Had a nice lunch of cold meat and salad and bludged away the afternoon.Ralph pulled the net at about six, a silver Trevally .Cleaned it and put in the frige for breakfast tomorrow along with some flats already waiting.
Bruce put the Roast Pork on about five and had a pre dinner Gin.Well Trap and I did the rest had a beer.As usual a good meal ,crackling and apple sauce.
No tele,phone or internet here so we watched Gary Kerr's latest effort about the piners on the Gordon river .Bill Foster launched it at the Wooden Boat Festival last week.
As usual he has captured the atmosphere well with Ron Morrison starring along with one of the actors from Strahan.Very enlightening ,the film from Ron's helicopter is excellent as he discribes what you are looking at very well,I bet his grandfather would have been astounded,see those big ones with the dead branches on top?they are King Billy's ,never been cut,Masterpiece is King Billy,and excellent wood for a boat like mine.Better than that bloody carbon fibre
How they ever found some of the stands I will never know,it would have taken them a week just to get the two miles to the rivers up over the hills.
I believe copies are available of all his productions at the Maritime Museum .I also heard the Museum benefits from the sales.A truly excellent way to preserve our history.I have the one on Flinders Island as well,some of the early film of getting the cattle off the outlying islands is truly remarkable,no Greenies or Animal Protectionists then!I think even Malcolm Bligh wonderers a bit about it now,no wonder his nick name is Roo!
Turned in about ten thirty,decided to stay here for the night,the wind had gone down but the slop is coming around the point,hope it will ease over time,the wind is forecast to come back from the north over night.
Local fishing off the beach at Leeka ,Roydon Island.
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