Wednesday 31st October

One of the more navigationally challenging days. We came through the Narrows north of Gladstone which involves taking the boat over land that at low tide is 2.5 metres above sea level. It’s all a bit counter-intuitive really so I delegated the brain work to Pam which at least meant if we went aground and got stuck for three weeks I had someone to blame. She did a splendid job and despite dragging the keel though the odd cow pat and clipping a fence post or two we emerged at Gladstone.
We’d been warned about plagues of sandflies . However with most of Woolworths stock of mosquito coils and citronella candles ablaze we kept the insects at bay. A passing farmer mistook us for a catholic church and wanted to light a candle.
Not much happening on the fishing front. Seems easier to go to the fish co-op or Woolies.
Next stop Bundaberg