Reached Mackay

Monday 9th August
Arrived in Mackay late last night after a 15 hour trip from the Percy Islands. Not much wind to speak of and had to motor most of the way.
Spent last night at anchor just outside the harbour, uncomfortable night as there was a slight swell which was causing the boat to roll quite a bit.
It took 2 days from Pearl bay to Mackay, with a stopover night at Hummocky Island, which was a very good anchorage. The island is horseshoe shaped with a lagoon which was very sheltered and no swell.
The next anchorage was a worry, strong currents and 6 meter tide, had to put a lot of chain out which took some pulling in at 5 o'clock yesterday morning. It was on the north west side of South Percy and it won't be a place I shall anchor in again. apparently Middle Percy is better.
When I left there yesterday morning I started to go to the east of Middle Percy, but there was such a strong adverse current that I quickly did a 180 and went to the West.
I'm in the marina at Mackay now, for 1 night, but can't afford to stay here for the 10 days wait for Chez and there are no comfortable anchorages; so I intend going up to Brampton Island tomorrow and spending a week up there, I have made enquiries ans the anchorages there are pretty good. At least it will give me a chance to catch up with the washing.
Cut my own hair this morning never done it before and didn't do too bad a job, bit bald on 1 side, but I'll wear a hat 'til it grows.