We left Airlie Beach about 8 this morning. Had a really good sail across to Pioneer Rocks, 20 knots on our beam and the water lapping at the gunnel. Once around Pioneer Rocks had to tack a few times to get lined up with the leads to the channel between North and South Molle Islands. The leads are very good, two bright lights above the resort on Day Dream Island. The channel is aptly named “Unsafe Passage”, but on the chart after the name it says “:Safe enough for yachts” At the narrowest part it is only about 100 meters wide, sand bar to sand bar. The deep part is probably only 50 meters wide.
We have a mooring just off the beach at the resort and we brought all our stuff over in two goes in the dinghy, mainly because we brought half the galley and larder with us. Rooms are pretty basic. Chez complained after we had moved in and we were transferred to a cabin next door, which was a little better. The boss is away at the moment, but when she returns in the morning the receptionist is going to ask her if we can upgrade to a more expensive room at no extra cost. It is very quiet here at the moment with only a few other guests, which is very nice. On Sunday after we leave they are having an influx of 360 guests!
Had a lazy afternoon getting used to land again; Chez is taking me out to dinner tonight for my birthday.
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