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Press Reset 3 Apr 2013 | 04:52 pm
There have been day trips and twilight sails, working bees and winter sanding but finally we left the dock this Good Friday for our inaugural two nighter up beautiful South West Arm on the Port Hackin...
Sulphur Crested Cocky Two Year Olds and Other Less Common Foreshore Species 7 Oct 2012 | 05:33 pm
Howdy strangers. Where did winter go? Its been all work and not much play here for a while. The occasional tinny trip. The lounge room at the Heron’s Nest has been strewn with companion way steps, str...
Why you should never EVER take a banana on a boat 13 May 2012 | 12:40 am
Sailors and seafarers are superstitious folk. Its always been this way. Never leave port on a Friday, never harm an albatross, NO pasties on board, avoid redheaded people before a voyage (?!!!) and ap...
Endeavouring… 21 Apr 2012 | 12:43 am
Reg has a got a new tiller. All shiny new and varnished. It was the first item up for renovation on the little red boat that we adopted late last year. It still bears the name Red Endeavour, a title w...
Rock Pooling 12 Apr 2012 | 01:11 am
Muddy, brown swirling flood waters. Semi submerged flotsam and jetsam from way upstream. Deceptive currents invisible on the surface but strong enough to sweep away the humble tinny. Best head to the ...
The Verdict 29 Feb 2012 | 01:50 am
This time last week the potential excuses were stacking up and by week’s end, in the wake of a five year overdue university reunion, my physical condition for ocean swimming was very much in doubt. Af...
Hidden Treasure Up the George’s River: Part II 29 Jan 2012 | 12:27 pm
Way back in 2010 I wrote about our first proper adventure up the George’s River. We’re really getting to know and love this stretch of water as it now almost literally laps on our doorstep. Whilst no...
We Didn’t Mean to Go to Sea 22 Jan 2012 | 10:34 am
Last year we sold our beloved skiff and I wrote a heartfelt valedictory post about it here, where I celebrated the love of a boat that sadly had to go. In the meantime we’d sold our small house in sou...
Slow Out of the Starting Blocks 12 Jan 2012 | 01:09 am
Early this morning I swam in the sea pool down at South Cronulla. On my own. The water was as flat as a millpond, zero breeze. Just ten laps. The water was warm and afterwards I felt a million dollars...
Messing About on Boats 8 Jan 2012 | 12:46 am
Do you ever wish you were four again? The other day my little girl told me she wanted to be just like me. This isn’t necessarily a good thing but it put a smile on my face. I’ll dine out on it until s...
