Taking it easy in Macquarie Harbour
by Jack and Jude 8 Mar 23:37 PDT
Mount Sorell from top anchorage in Farm Cove, Macquarie Harbour © jackandjude.com
Good day from our little bit of heaven, where nature's harmony contrasts starkly with the divisiveness of one major world leader, hindering humanity's progress toward peace.
We're in go-slow mode here, giving Judith time to heal after a couple of trying years with health issues. The good news? Aboard the ship she loves—the SY Banyandah—she's recovering miraculously fast.
Crazy, isn't it? More than 50 years ago, we launched this magical craft to take our infant sons on a quick jaunt up to the Great Barrier Reef. We've long since lost track of the miles she's carried us, but a rough count puts it well over 200,000. Possibly more, considering she's taken us around Australia half a dozen times, through Asia and the Indian Ocean, then to Japan, the US, and Hawaii, before crossing the Pacific again. And then—the big one—Around the World.
It's a miracle, really. She's a fine, seaworthy craft and such a comfortable home afloat.
Dolphins are so clever -
Here we are at the top end of Farm Cove where dolphins were so clever - This pod herded a school of fish up to the end of the channel we were in, then took turns harvesting a feed through them.
Besides a bit of R&R -
We're in writing mode and there's no better place to escape distractions than a quiet, little-known anchorage in Farm Cove, Macquarie Harbour. Most yachts visiting the west coast head for Port Davey, a stunning destination, or steam up the Gordon River, another magical place. Tasmania has so many.
Our favourite? A secluded, nearly landlocked bay with a breathtaking view of Mount Sorell. No phone connection, though—that's both a blessing and a curse. We're looking into Starlink as a possible solution.
Enough words for now, here are some pictures to complete the story:
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