Day ten was thirty five kilometres from Garry’s anchorage, lower Frazer island to an unnamed beach toward the top of Frazer. A very windy day with 20 plus knots of wind from the southeast which was fantastic at our backs but very difficult during the short legs where we had to paddle into it to get around sand bars and islands. Dugongs and Turtles kept us company the whole way up. When rounding one point there were so many Turtles Marty bonked one on the head with his paddle – they can move really fast when upset and cast off a big bow wave when doing so, I am pleased it chose to go away from my boat and not through it.
Standing on a beach with no other human footprints is a wonderful thing. When we got up this morning we saw the footprints of a Dingo who had quietly come and gone during the night checking us out. He didn’t disturb our sleep and took nothing with him. I suspect though that if we had left any food laying around it would have been gone.
Today we paddle from Frazer island through to Hervey Bay – from complete isolation to busy tourist centre. We have been trying to locate camp sites within our days paddling range but so far have had no luck. We are hoping options become clear the further on we go. Does anyone know anyone living in Hervey Bay on the water who wouldn’t mind a couple of scruffy fellows camping in their front yard?
The repair on my kayak his holding well. The wind is starting to drop today which will be lovely, I am a bit over wrestling the boat in the wind, I am looking forward to some gentle cruising for a few days.
As you can see from the cheeky photo of Marty above we are eating very well, home made porridge with fresh strawberries – great paddling fuel. Will post tonight from somewhere close to civilisation. DT
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