Sailing back to Bundy - a wealth of skies!
We had a interesting storm towards the end too.
[Kyle]Back in Bundaberg, our long awaited mail had still not arrived. We went ashore every two days to check, only to return home disappointed. To fill out the day, we would walk to the IGA market in Burnett Heads to reload on perishables {Maryanne: Kyle means we went there to get some exercise as an excuse to grab an ice cream}. There were never more than three other customers in the store when we were there. Then we would get a pair of takeout burgers from the place that used to be the restaurant at the marina complex – one fish and one chicken – our preferred two items on their truncated menu, combined with saving a load of dishes, that seemed worth skipping a home cooked meal. Then it was back to the boat again for a couple days of light repairs before repeating the whole cycle all over again.
{Maryanne: While in the IGA supermarket, Kyle noticed on the overhead signs one of the aisles had 'Manchester' available. It took a while but we eventually worked out that 'Manchester' is household/bed linen - that was a nice bit of side entertainment for us and the staff at the store. Yes, things were getting a bit dull for us stuck in Bundaberg.}
Sunsets, and ANZAC Day preparations in town
The anchorage is convenient, but a bit dull. The worst thing is that at the end of the day, when things start cooling off a little and the setting sun starts to turn everything orange and pink. This would be a perfect time to hang out in the cockpit and enjoy the sunset, except that's when all manner of biting insects descend upon us to feed, driving us inside where it's hot and humid. Oh, how nice it would be to open a hatch to let in some airflow or even go out on the trampoline to enjoy the stars. Not here!
We did our best to keep occupied, fixed a few hatches and such
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