Shore Time - with photos
Where Next?
Bob Williams
Thu 3 Oct 2013 10:14
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Position: 18 22.26 S 146 12.17 E
At anchor Brammo Bay, Dunk Island
Wind: north east, F3 light breeze
Sea: slight Swell: negligible
Weather: sunny, warm.
Day’s run: 34 Nm
At last, we have managed to get ashore.
This morning, as has been the pattern over the last several days, was a
flat calm for a few hours before the sun’s rays had warmed the earth enough for
the sea breeze to kick in. Consequently, we started the day motoring out
of the Hinchinbrook Channel until eleven o’clock, when, as we approached the
northern entrance to the channel, a breeze could be felt to which we set sail
and shut down the engine. As the afternoon wore on the wind freshened and
we were soon making good time towards our next destination, Dunk Island.
We came to anchor in Brammo Bay just before four, which allowed time enough to
row ashore, go for a walk along the beach, go for a swim, and we even found a
shower with hot and cold running water. Hooray!
Now it is time for dinner.
All is well.
Hinchinbrook calm:
  Sailing, Hinchinbrook astern:
 Dunk Island ahead:
 Shore time:
 Pallon Beach:
  One of the locals:
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