Gero to Port Denison

Left Gero at 0630 hours on Friday 30th May.  Winds south easterly 10-22 knots all the way.  Had to reduce sail at one point as we were getting overpowered with the 22 knot gusts, so put half the heady away and then the boat seemed to be better balanced and easier to control. Cruising at 6.5-7 knots most of the way, with short periods where the wind dropped!  Left the heady half away for the rest of the journey.  Arrived at Port Denison at 1430 hours well ahead of schedule after a fast sail south hard on to the wind!  Sea conditions slightly choppy with small swell to 2 metres and occasional green over the bow but nothing serious!

Nice to be back in Denison again...always like it here.  Logged off with Denison sea rescue who said that they had been tailing us on AIS for most of the journey.  Went for tea at the Pub...that was bloody expensive $41 for 4 drinks...making the total bill the most we have spent in one sitting...still the food was good and it was nice not to have to cook.

One of the Poo tanks won't empty, so down to one loo, otherwise all the equipment seemed to be OK for this leg of the journey.  The batteries are coping soooo much better now that we have turned the Waico freezer off and are down to one fridge freezer....so Mike is happier. :)

Walked up to the Obelisk sunday morning and then headed down to the cafe at south beach for coffee and hot scones (yum!)

Spent all yesterday arvo(sunday) polishing the stainless....Our sticky outy dinghy dangler now looks all sparkly....and then had Nick and Robyn from Divided Sky over for a curry in the evening.

 I actually baked some bread today (my first effort), which is surprisingly edible.  I am obviously quite chuffed...as I am not domestically inclined!  :)   Other than that, lots of relaxing and reading, which is what being on holiday is about! Sundowner on DS tonight,

Plan to head off for the 36 hour sail back to Freo on Wednesday overnight arriving in the evening on thursday.