13th Jul 2010
After a relaxed start to the day including watching the sunrise (left), a swim and a big breakfast, we set off about 09:30. The intention was to get to Thomas Island, a favoured spot after having stayed there several years back on “Meridian of Greenwich”. The spot I had in mind needs a Nth or at least and Easterly wind and that was a forecast possibility. The plan then was to have lunch and see how the forecast turned out before making a “D” about the night. Just on arrival however, the winds picked up to 18 kts+, all from the SE and the seas chopped something terrible. The chart showed the area to be prone to rip tide, particularly with wind against tide such as we had but the overall effect seemed well beyond what I expected. Was someone telling me not to stay here???. Was this cauldron some sort of sign??? I can’t say but heeding the ‘warning’ I altered course to the West; now bound for Shaw Island.
Shaw is a big Island immediately South of Lindeman’s and offers an abundance of shelter from the SE winds and swell. Finding the place a little crowed we motored up the passage a little to a spot opposite the Club Med resort on Lindeman’s. This proved a good move as we had shelter from most of the wind and had a great beach all to ourselves. After a spot of rain, we all enjoyed a solar shower on the deck as the afternoon settled into an absolute delight, as the picture right attests.
After a relaxed start to the day including watching the sunrise (left), a swim and a big breakfast, we set off about 09:30. The intention was to get to Thomas Island, a favoured spot after having stayed there several years back on “Meridian of Greenwich”. The spot I had in mind needs a Nth or at least and Easterly wind and that was a forecast possibility. The plan then was to have lunch and see how the forecast turned out before making a “D” about the night. Just on arrival however, the winds picked up to 18 kts+, all from the SE and the seas chopped something terrible. The chart showed the area to be prone to rip tide, particularly with wind against tide such as we had but the overall effect seemed well beyond what I expected. Was someone telling me not to stay here???. Was this cauldron some sort of sign??? I can’t say but heeding the ‘warning’ I altered course to the West; now bound for Shaw Island.
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