The next 4 posts are being published on the same day as we have not had internet or telephone coverage since Gove. The "top end" of Australia is very empty country.
We had another overnight crossing out of the Wessel Islands but this time light winds and
calm seas and moonlight - all missing when crossing the Gulf. It was a good night of easy watches. Around 9 pm Eileen was having a catnap when she heard whistling sounds. She went out to the cockpit to see a large pod of dolphins swimming so close to the boat we could almost reach out and touch them. These dark forms would skim under the water then in unison emerge to surf over the waves with the moonlight glistening from their sleek bodies. They stayed with us for about 10 minutes - Magic.
Now the weather forecast is for 30 knot winds on Monday so we have come closer to the coast to Liverpool River and a safe harbour. There is a good size Aboriginal community at the end of the bay called Maningrida. We may have to stop there for some water as it will be a close thing to have enough until Darwin. We still have at least another 4 days of sailing and who know how many days waiting for sensible winds.
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| Humpy on Entrance Is. Liverpool River |
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