Home Sweet home

Last night moonraker sailed into the port of Fremantle which ended our journey on the water for another year. Well at least for a big sail.

I have learnt much this trip. I am indebted to a few people who have made me push the boundaries and made me learn for myself. I have had a few problems but it is how you overcome these little adventures that either build your character or break you. There were moments when i felt maybe this is all too big for me and there were moments that I thought no way.. I can do this...

I have now done it. brought my boat home with the help of a friend and the personal support of many.

I have realized that i can do this, get my boat in and out of ports and marinas, I can steer while furling and holding ropes, I can navigate and get the boat out of a marina in the dark.. I can raise a sail and set one just as good. i can read the wind and I can sail my boat..

Again we sailed down the coast with another boat and once again the friendship of a Yachty was greatly accepted. Gulnare is now in Jurien, Gray Douglas is on her way home and Pegasus is heading for shark bay. Trenquility two has come home early..(my update on yachts..)

Well it is time to end this blog and thankfully say we are home safe and sound and will now start to prepare for the next journey... this time with a crew..

To those of you who are following my journey i thank you for your love and support. It is always a learning path and one which never ceases to amaze me.

Home Sweet home.. but its not quite the same as floating on the ocean..cant wait to get out again..

Friendship and yachties

I am presently in Jurien Bay and enjoying some quiet time to myself.. It has been good to catch up on some jobs that have needed doing and attaching some cupboard doors that have come off their hinges. Guess i shouldn't put so much into them, but when you are packing and making the last bits fit you seem to just shove that little bit more.

We had a good sail down from dongara and it was lovely to have Kaine with me on the journey. He is starting to understand the ropes and is learning about luffing and setting sails. He will make a good sailor one day as he has the patience and can enjoy the beauty that he sees around him.

I have had to get the alternator mount fitted properly while I was here in Jurien and for those of yo who are reading this then i wanted to let you know that the gentleman here that looks after this marina, Ian Alexander has been a great support. He has worked on my engine and helped me out with all sorts of information that I required. When you are sailing and looking for some support it is people like this that make you feel welcome and wanted. I am greatly indebted to him for his generosity and support.

Whitehaven have just sent me an email and let me know that they have arrived in Perth after a 20.5 hour sail from lancelin. They had a tough time with some wind and ended up motoring the last length. Now that is a family that is working together. Sailing with three children and doing it a little tough has got to be commended. Julie and Margaret are in geraldton getting new belts and will be heading to Port Gregory soon.

Through out my life I have met many people from all walks of life but i would have to say that country people and yachties are my favourite people.

Bambi

has anyone watched Bambi lately... I recently did this with a young Adia jane and in the movie thumper says "if you cant say something nice don't say anything at all..." so I am going to take thumpers advice and keep my blog nice...


My children have arrived today and we are redy to sail tomorrow heading to Jurien. thye boat is ready again and we will be under sail before we know it.. I am looking forward to spending the time with kaine and teaching him to sail this big girl. He needs to learn as oneday he will be the skipper himself.

Julie left today and has arrived in geraldton and sent me a message saying that they are swimming off the back of the boat and having fresh lamb sandwiches. I am so thankful that they have looked after me fro the time i was here by myself.. they have been great company. Sasha arrived today and is looking to sail tomorrow also so that should be good company. there is a buoy floating ten miles off the coast heading north and there is a warning notice out for it.

gez has made it with kaine and they are sitting around telling stories and keeping me amused.. feeling very blessed at present.

i will be in Jurien tomorrow god willing and will finish my blog of my day then.
Goodnight everyone.

Captain bligh strikes again

Well it has been a different day to say the least. Not sure of what emotions are flooding through my brain but i guess they will all settle with time.. My girlfriend always says "this too shall pass" when crap falls in your lap, so i am thinking if i just sit quiet long enough this too shall pass.


We are having a change of crew and so in between times watching the weather forecast and trying to work out a safe passage home. Whitehaven has joined us with Ruby Tuesday, they all came for a sundowner tonight so it was good to catch up on the gossip from around the boats.

i am looking forward to seeing my family..

Tuesday and all well

When ever you think there is nothing left to do you are always amazed how busy life on the water gets. Tonight we had high tea on Tiare 2 and then it was home for dinner not to mention half way through the darkness of night our fiends start coming in from the eolling sea and are trying to anchor and pull up moorings. This was just another source of entertainment and it was good to see familiar faces even if it was just from a dinghy in the dark. It looks a bit like the yacht club here at present. I can imagine how these boats must be feeling coming in through the leads late at night cold and hungry, wet and looking for safe ground. White haven two catamarans nd then there is Ruby Tuesday all here settling in for the night. There are strong wind warning's tomorrow so i don't think anyone will be moving quickly.

I spent the day playing in the kayak and just pottering around the boat, checked my engine and my alternator my fuel lines and had a look to see if i was leeking any water. Just the normal boat job s a girl does..I am so surprised at myself that these things even enter my head these days.

I caught some whiting for breakfast while Reid is doing deals for his flash boat he has just brought and Ralph has been helping me fish. Oliver left today and it was sad to see him go and say goodbye to a part of something that was a togetherness, no matter how remote. I will miss his cheeky smile. he is just like another son.

It was really a beautiful day even had the girls out... hahahahaha

ended with scotch and sunset fishing... it doesn't get any better than this.. well maybe just got to find it..