Urangun to Bundaberg 13th June 48nm

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Peter shouted a nice meal at the Urangun Boat Club and it was an early night. The plan was to set off at 8am and get into Bundaberg at a reasonable hour around 5pm. We were ready to depart at 8am but a massive downpour delayed us and we finally departed at 9am. The wind was light and we had to motor sail the whole way. No fish either so it was quite a boring day. We were on the radio to another RPAYC yacht Bogart who had stayed the night at Rooney Point. They caught 2 Big eye tuna on the way to Bundaberg. They let one go and filleted the other and gave me the flesh for the crab traps.

We arrived at 4pm into Bundaberg and I set the crab pot with the tuna.

14^th June

I woke at 6am and pulled the crab pot. I was very surprised to find 4 mud crabs in the pot.

That will make a great dinner tonight.

I hired a car from the Marina office and headed out to pick Graham up who flew in from Perth to join the crew. Peter is leaving us today. I will miss the great fruit cereal breakfasts that Peter painstakingly took 30 minutes a day preparing. These were resort quality cereal, fruit and yoghurt  breakfasts that set us up for the day.

A quick trip to the supermarket for more provisioning and the day was done.

We had a great dinner that night with Steve and Maureen off Boomaroo with a mud crab each and a generous helping of salad.

15^th June

After breakfast we headed off into Bundaberg for a tour of the Bundaberg Rum factory. That was a great hour with samples at the end of the tour. Very informative and I learned a lot about my favorite drink.  I purchased a bottle of their coffee liqueur rum which will go well with my favorite food – ice cream.

 The worlds largest bottle of rum - Neil Maureen and Steve

Another trip to the supermarket for last minute supplies and it was back to the marina to prepare the yacht for departure tomorrow to Lady Musgrave.

The RPAYC Coral Coast Bundaberg rendezvous was held at the marina restaurant with 5 yachts and 10 crew attending.  A great evening but everyone retired early as it is a 5am departure tomorrow morning.

Pulled the crab trap, and guess what - another muddy. Cooked that quickly and placed him in the fridge for lunch on arrival at Lady Musgrave.