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Riding the Waves in Freo! 19 Aug 2013 | 07:34 pm
Sadly I wasn’t actually riding waves at Fremantle – and it was a little too chilly anyway – but I did have a fabulous weekend celebrating romance at the RWA conference. As usual it was uplifting, fren...
Final leg 12 Aug 2013 | 05:49 am
We did it! Cairns to Brisbane in 14 days. Now there’s just enough time to visit Mum in hospital, sort out a mooring, clean the boat, finish a book, pack, and then fly to Freo on Thursday for the RWA ...
What’s a dog to do! 9 Aug 2013 | 11:08 pm
This journey is something of a flyer so there hasn’t been much time to stop and enjoy.Thankfully moving at 5 kts means we can take in the scenery as we go and the whales, ever obliging, came to us! B...
Well howdy, landlubbers 8 Aug 2013 | 03:03 pm
Ahoy me hearties, it’s me Zeus, the Salty Old Sea Dog. Capt G and Helene are snoring their heads off after a hectic couple of days. I have no idea why they find night sailing at all tiring or stressfu...
Room with a view – Helen Lacey 5 Aug 2013 | 03:06 pm
I first met Helen Lacey a few years ago when there was confusion over who was who in a writing competition. I’ve followed her stellar career ever since and was ever so slightly jealous of her sea chan...
Scooting along! 4 Aug 2013 | 03:09 pm
There is nothing so satisfying as waking from 8 hours of solid sleep – nothing! This morning’s dawn was mauve and lilac, a serene way to start the day. Having Zeus aboard means we visit far more beach...
There she blows! 3 Aug 2013 | 02:44 pm
Last night’s sail was hard yakka and I was grateful that social media kept me awake to 6 am and the end of my watch. I don’t think my bed has ever looked soooo good… Capt G was most amused and even sn...
It’s been a long day’s night 2 Aug 2013 | 09:39 pm
And I should sleeping like Zeus… I think the best night time traveller aboard Roo Bin Esque is Zeus the salty sea dog. It appears to be his mission to keep a close eye on who ever is sleeping and he ...
Chugging south 1 Aug 2013 | 04:04 pm
Last night the winds refused to die down and the waves maintained their lumpiness so we eventually settled for another night at anchor. With Zeus raring to do at 5 am this morning we had another earl...
Day Three – Fitzroy to where? 31 Jul 2013 | 12:36 pm
Day Three Forecast – Wind 15 – 20 kts, south-easterly, seas 1.7 on a 1.5 metre swell. Actual – Wind 20 -25 kts, south-easterly, seas 1.7 on a 2 metre swell. Possible showers of rain. It’s easy to ...
