Windy
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Where Next?
Bob Williams
Thu 7 Feb 2013 12:01
Windy
At anchor Cornelian Bay, Hobart
Wind: Southwest to southeast F4-6 moderate to fresh breeze
Weather: Sunny, warm
It has been a bit too windy to venture ashore for much of the day, which
was fine by me as I felt no overwhelming desire to do so. Instead I have
had a relaxing day on board, doing a few chores, a bit of reading, and even a
bit of study. This evening the wind died down, as it usually does, so I
put the sail on the dinghy and reconnoitred the Bay.
Cornelian Bay is a pretty little spot. A lush green sports field is
at its head, on its northern headland is a cemetery hidden in the bush - I may
go and peruse the headstones tomorrow, and on its southern headland are a bunch
of colourful stilt-borne timber shacks sitting out over the water in charming
higgledy piggledy disarray, smoke stacks a kilter and walls at funny angles,
with nary a straight line between them. I got chatting to one of the
occupants as I walked past. Fergie told me a little of their
history. Apparently they were built in the late 1800's as wealthy people's
boatsheds, then for a period one of them, which used to be much bigger, was a
dance hall and the others were for working girls. Then, during the
depression years, they provided some people cheap housing, and now they are
holiday shacks. A few years back the local council wanted to tear them
down, but fortunately, at least in my opinion, the heritage council stepped in
and now they are protected, so a small but interesting piece of architecture and
Hobart history lives on. Perhaps I will try to take some photos. Unfortunately
it is forecast to be another windy day tomorrow.
All is well.
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