We all had a good sleep as you generally do when tied to the
safety of the dock. At least the skipper does! We had a casual breakfast and a
coffee at the café while doing laundry duties.
I hired a car for two days so we can collect change over crew
member Bruce from the airport today and drop Maureen and Eric off at the train
station tomorrow.
We headed off into town at 10am and first stop was the Bundaberg
brewery to purchase some chocolate coffee rum liqueur that you can only
purchase at the Brewery Outlet shop.
That job completed, we went to Sugarland and had lunch at the
food hall and bought some supplies at the supermarket.
2pm Bruce arrived at the airport and we picked him up and
returned to the marina.
Maureen booked the restaurant for 7pm and Eric purchased a kilo
and a bit of prawns so we had an entrée of prawns before dinner.
The dinner was wonderful with the crew buying in appreciation of
our wonderful trip.
Back on Billabong we had several night caps before retiring.
The next morning, we had a hurried breakfast before departing to
take Maureen and Eric to the train station. Once they checked their bags in we
had a nice coffee near the station before we said our farewells.
Bruce and I headed off to the supermarket to collect more
supplies in readiness for our departure tomorrow. We came back to the marina
where we ordered a seafood platter for two from the Ocean Food supplies next door
to the marina office. They do a deal whereby you get a $55 platter for $40.
It has to be the best value seafood I have had in years apart
from what I catch myself.
Bruce shouted for my belated birthday which was very nice of
him.
After lunch we took Judy and Martin into town for shopping and
handed back the car at 4.30pm before the office closed.
Friday evening at the Bundaberg Port Marina they have what is
known as the Cruisers BBQ where the marina puts on the BBQ and the cruisers
bring the accompaniments. It’s a great evening to catch up with others and
exchange stories and learn from others experience.
It rained but it was still comfortable in Cruisers Corner. A
very nice add on where cruisers can meet and cook a meal any time.
It is a great friendly marina with everything a cruiser needs.
Back to the boat for a night cap and into bed.
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