Beautiful as it is, no one told us that we wouldn't be able to moor on land! You have to find public buoys, boat hook their ropes up to tie off on your bow, then row to shore in a tender, if there is anything there to row to! Steep banks of thick vegetation and granite outcrops make it inhospitable to explore. Some of the reaches down the river are over 1 km wide and tidal. Last night we moored down Berowra Creek in Half Moon Bay with only 3 other boats a long way away from us. Baking hot, noisy cicadas and jumping fish all around. We rowed around the next point as Pete needs to see what's there in his usual fashion.
The houseboat leaves a lot to be desired. A 70s cruiser that has seen better days. Fibreglass sink whose base is peeling, rickety benches that just about hold together to make double bed, a radio that doesn't work and a very ancient BBQ. And why would you carpet it, especially in the open bow!?
Still, we were very cosy in the thunderstorm last night and just about have everything we need food and booze-wise, so we're content. Today we cruised to another bay (America Bay) equally peaceful where other boats are barbying and 3 lads were luring swooping hawks down with fish bait. Float planes come and go, although we have yet to see one land or take off. What a nice way to spend an afternoon!
The local Aboriginal tribe from this area believed the lakes and rivers were all formed by the Rainbow Serpent, which we like.
Morning after storm
Bailing out!
Shows the vastness of this river!
The serpent of the Aboriginal's story?
The houseboat leaves a lot to be desired. A 70s cruiser that has seen better days. Fibreglass sink whose base is peeling, rickety benches that just about hold together to make double bed, a radio that doesn't work and a very ancient BBQ. And why would you carpet it, especially in the open bow!?
Still, we were very cosy in the thunderstorm last night and just about have everything we need food and booze-wise, so we're content. Today we cruised to another bay (America Bay) equally peaceful where other boats are barbying and 3 lads were luring swooping hawks down with fish bait. Float planes come and go, although we have yet to see one land or take off. What a nice way to spend an afternoon!
The local Aboriginal tribe from this area believed the lakes and rivers were all formed by the Rainbow Serpent, which we like.
Morning after storm
Bailing out!
Shows the vastness of this river!
The serpent of the Aboriginal's story?
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