On our way south

Three days after leaving the Whitsundays (with overnighters at Brampton and Middle Percy Islands) we were at Port Clinton, north of Yeppoon. We hadn’t been there before so spent few days exploring and fishing.  We caught a nice feed of flathead and the odd crab.  Greg also hooked a barra, our first for quite a while, but it flipped off just as he was about to pull it into the dinghy!  Drat!  Still, we know they’re there now and they’ll only be bigger next time!

 Whales at play off Percy Island

Flathead for tea!

Then we spent a couple of days at the Keppels before heading to Gladstone via the Narrows. 

 The Keppels - a favorite spot!

 The Narrows near the cattle crossing

At anchor in the Narrows

We’d planned on a week in the Gladstone marina to catch up with extended family and reprovision, however, the weather had other ideas, sending a strong south easterly change our way. Two weeks later we’re still here, but the wind has eased a tad and we’re hoping to head to Pancake Creek tomorrow. (24^th October)