Slow sail into Port Bundaberg, with a wonderful welcoming committee in the form of 3-4 dolphins … how nice! On day 1 Jeff did a recon’ and couldn’t find anywhere to take the tender, so we moved down the river to what he thought might be a more convenient spot to get to some shops … NOT! After getting the tender in and having the boys fall over in what was horribly slushy mud at the shoreline, we then ended up walking for close to an hour and a half to … wouldn’t you know it … the marina right opposite where the boat was previously anchored!!! I could NOT believe it. That’s the last time I send Jeff to do the recon’!!
After another 90 minute walk back to the boat (with tired, sore hot boys in tow) I was too knackered to pull the anchor up so we spent that night where we were and relaxed top deck with a few drinks and some nibblies chilling out to some music whilst watching the sunset (aaah) … this has officially been titled our ‘sunset party’ and we hope to make a habit of it. The next couple of days were spent resting blistered feet, catching up on sleep, filling up our water tanks, restocking the pantry/fridge, and getting some repairs done.
Port Bundaberg is apparently the busiest in Australia for incoming international vessels and subsequently the Customs department, based at the Bundaberg Port Marina where we were berthed, is a very busy one. We were fascinated to see a team of at least 6 officers go over a boat with a fine tooth comb (we are talking sniffer dogs, special cameras etc) over the duration of 2 days. As much as we were amused with Jeff’s encounter with Customs on his arrival in Sydney, that is far more preferable to the full search this boat got.
After another 90 minute walk back to the boat (with tired, sore hot boys in tow) I was too knackered to pull the anchor up so we spent that night where we were and relaxed top deck with a few drinks and some nibblies chilling out to some music whilst watching the sunset (aaah) … this has officially been titled our ‘sunset party’ and we hope to make a habit of it. The next couple of days were spent resting blistered feet, catching up on sleep, filling up our water tanks, restocking the pantry/fridge, and getting some repairs done.
Port Bundaberg is apparently the busiest in Australia for incoming international vessels and subsequently the Customs department, based at the Bundaberg Port Marina where we were berthed, is a very busy one. We were fascinated to see a team of at least 6 officers go over a boat with a fine tooth comb (we are talking sniffer dogs, special cameras etc) over the duration of 2 days. As much as we were amused with Jeff’s encounter with Customs on his arrival in Sydney, that is far more preferable to the full search this boat got.
Over and out ...
Tania
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