We survived the wild weather in good shape, but our thoughts are will those further south how sustained damage to their homes and boats… The devastation is hard to watch, especially in places like Devonport and Coffs Harbour where entire marinas were severely impacted. With the calmer weather we headed to Torquay in Hervey Bay Continue reading
Tag: Northern Heat
Wild old night on the anchor!
It seems we tangle with East Coast Lows more than we’d like to… Years ago we were camping on Fraser Island when one of these intense weather systems roared down the coast. Whilst most people left the island we simply relocated to Central Station and then hung on to the tent all night! We spent Continue reading
Tall timbers
When we lived in Brisbane we had several four-wheel drive holidays on Fraser Island. Like so much of the Queensland coast its forests were logged extensively in the early 1900s through to 1991 when the island was finally given World Heritage protection. A whole community sprang up around the MacKenzie sawmill and wharf facilities where Continue reading
Hangin’ around
Today went almost as planned. I’ve increased my word count, we both did some cleaning and the fishing line was dangled off the back of the boat. Sadly no fish accepted the bait so it looks like we have corned beef for dinner – and Graham’s cooking! One of today’s little miracles was cleaning the Continue reading
Through the Sheridan Flats
Today’s journey from Tin Can Bay through to South White Cliffs took us along the western side of Fraser Island and through an area called the Sheridan Flats. As the tides in the area run around 2 -3 knots we left early to catch the out going tide from Tin Can Bay then dropped anchor Continue reading
Baking day
One of the simple pleasures of life aboard Roobinesque is baking. Today both bread and scones are on the menu. We’re hoping to have a guest aboard this afternoon when a friend who’s in the middle of a yacht delivery drops by for afternoon tea on his way south to Brisbane. There’s nothing more delicious Continue reading
We’re back on the high seas again
After a fairly tricky six weeks in the marina in Brisbane while my sister, my husband, and two wonderful neighbours sorted through Mum and Dad’s old house we’re finally back out on the water. It’s been an emotional time for all of us and yet strangely cathartic seeing so many items from the family home Continue reading
ARRA Awards 2015
Congratulations to the Australian Romance Readers Association and its organising committee who staged another successful awards night at Cello’s Restaurant in Sydney last Saturday. It’s always wonderful to catch up with readers and writers and celebrate our genre in style! Congratulations also to the winners: Favourite Cover: The Horse Thief by Tea Cooper. Strongest Heroine: Continue reading
Congratulations to the winners!
Thanks to everyone who took part in the Australia Day Blog Hop Book Giveaway. I wish you all could have been winners! We did a random draw out of the Captain’s Hat and the winners are: Amanda Barrett – Northern Heat and its matching beanbag. Veronica – The Outback Heart. Ladies, please email me at Continue reading
2016 Australia Day Book Giveaway!
I’m delighted to be part of the Book’d Out Australia Day Book Giveaway Blog Hop celebrating Australian Writers and stories. I’m giving away a copy of NORTHERN HEAT and a matching book beanbag – the perfect place to rest your book or your e-reader when you’re snuggled up reading! I’m also giving away a copy Continue reading