Manookatoo September cruise

19/9/15, 10.4NM

Half Moon Bay

After a lovely night celebrating end of term with Glenda and Peter, we packed our food and clothes, cast off and headed down the Yarra, bound for who knows where in the next two weeks. Cruising 10.4 nautical miles south, we headed to Sandringham Yacht Club, where we booked into our berth before cruising out and around the corner for a hamburger lunch at Half Moon Bay, a breezy location!
Returning to the Marina we lazed the afternoon away then dressed for a romantic anniversary dinner at Harbour View restaurant with bubbles and a seafood platter to celebrate our fifth wedding anniversary.

20/9/15 15.2NM

Mordialloc Creek

A morning walk to Sandringham then we slipped our mooring again for a trip south east past Black Rock and Beaumaris to enter Mordialloc Creek, 7.6 nautical miles away, where a variety of boats are moored. We cruised out and north again, dropping anchor just below the cliffs of Mentone/Beaumaris, out of the breeze, for a delicious chicken and salad lunch. We are back in Sandringham for a second night tonight, and a relaxing pizza aboard is the order for the evening.

Royal Melbourne Yacht Club, St Kilda

21/9/15 6NM
The wind got up overnight and bounced us around a little in the early hours of the morning, diminishing just after dawn. We cast off just after 8am to beat the change, cruising north to the Royal Melbourne Yacht Club at St Kilda in a fresh northerly breeze. We enjoyed a pleasant walk around St Kilda before the weather deteriorated, returning to Manookatoo for lunch and a lazy afternoon, then a Mexican dinner onshore to celebrate Brett's 27th birthday.






22/9/15 0NM (11.67KM walked)

Just for fun on a windy day

With a strong wind warning issued for Port Phillip Bay, we decided on a land based exploration instead. After a leisurely breakfast, and after the rain and hail stopped, we made our windy way along the pier and caught the number 16 tram down to Balaclava, where we walked along the shopping strip then re-boarded the tram and continued around to Malvern Road/ Glenferrie Road intersection. Changing to the number 72, we travelled along to the Prahran Market, where we alighted and enjoyed a cup of tea, sampled some of the food on offer and bought ourselves some linguini and seafood to cook tonight. Back on the tram around to St Kilda Road where we swapped again to the 16 to finish our circle and battle our way through the gusts and back to the boat, where we dropped off our supplies. 
We waited out the next passing shower, then headed back up to Acland Street, where we enjoyed a counter lunch at the Village Belle Hotel. Then we headed to the supermarket to buy tomorrow night's dinner before returning to Manookatoo - no cruising done today, but plenty of distance covered!

23/9/15 34.3NM

Point Wilson Jetty

The wind did not die down as much as expected overnight but, with the prediction it would do so during the day we cast off just before 8:30am and headed into the bay. It was certainly a rocky start to the trip, with quite a swell tossing us around - like a cork in a bucket of water! After a few hours, as we gained more protection from the Bellarine Peninsula, conditions settled and we cruised along comfortably. 

Geelong Grammar

Limeburners Lagoon

We passed the under-construction Wyndham Marina complex and the under-renovation Point Wilson jetty - at 2.6km long it is quite noticeable. There were only a couple of other vessels out today so it was easy to enter Corio Bay along the shipping channel then head north-west towards the refinery and Geelong Grammar, cruising into the narrow entrance to Limeburners Lagoon, where we picked up a swing mooring, secured ourselves and turned off the engine. It will be much more peaceful here tonight with just a few empty yachts and some sea birds for company but we intend enjoying our roast pork dinner in the solitude.
24/9/15 5NM
We awoke to the sounds of silence; no wind, no traffic noise, just the gentle lapping of water on the hull. After a leisurely breakfast we cast off and headed south across Corio Bay, past the oil refinery and shipping terminals, to the Royal Geelong Yacht Club, our home for the next two nights. 

 

Royal Geelong

After tying up we headed to the supermarket for some supplies, returning to pack them away then out again for a stroll around the city centre. There is a lot of history in the city of Geelong and nowhere is this better illustrated than in the city's pubs. We enjoyed a drink at the recently restored Lord Nelson, entered a couple of others just for a "look", then returned to the waterfront for lunch at the Fisherman's Pier, where the food was delicious but the service was ordinary! The captain returned from there to Manookatoo, while the first mate explored the shopping centre but bought nothing. A late afternoon drink on the flybridge was followed by a yummy chicken and mango curry and an early night.

25/9/15 0NM (25km cycling)
Another gorgeous start to the day with a walk along the promenade, around the lovely  swimming enclosure and through the botanic gardens, finishing along the elevated Eastern Beach road, with large ornate houses overlooking views across the bay.
After breakfast we took the bikes and headed south along Swanston Street, which has a terrific bike path all the way, across the railway line to the Barwon River. There we followed the well maintained bitumen track along both sides of the river front, past golf clubs, rowing facilities and numerous parks and gardens. There were many families walking, pushing prams or leading dogs, groups of cyclists too, everyone enjoying the outdoors on a sunny spring day.
On completing the 19km loop we rode back up Swanston Street, stopping for a drink at the Elephant and Castle, owned by Mayor and local identity Darryn Lyons. We visited the Diana memorial photo exhibition, on the first floor of the striking old pub. The food looked very appetizing and we will file it away as a must-visit next time we are here!

Instead we returned to Manookatoo for lunch of leftover roast pork with apple and gravy - yummy! - and a well-earned rest. As the sun set we enjoyed another drink on the flybridge then went out to dinner at the yacht club, another fabulous day well spent.

26/9/15 29NM
We returned the yacht club key and cast off the ropes before breakfast, heading out into Corio Bay on a still, sunny morning. Rounding Point Henry we enjoyed breakfast as we cruised along, passing many fishermen in small boats enjoying their Saturday and hoping to reel in a few big ones. We cruised along close to the Bellarine Peninsula, exploring but not stopping at Portarlington jetty, passing the wreck of the Paddlesteamer "Ozone" just off Indented Head, and dodging rocky reefs near St Leonard's before cruising down Coles Channel and entering Queenscliff at 12:30.

After a lunch  of leftovers we took a leisurely walk up to the town, meeting Yvonne and Martin in the Main Street and returning to Manookatoo in the late afternoon for drinks on the flybridge and a barbecued steak for dinner. 


27/9/15 0NM (4.5km walking, 15.5kms cycling)
We woke to a thick fog and the sounds of foghorns from Point Lonsdale lighthouse and the Queenscliff ferry. It was a good day to do some laundry! It was also the first day of the Queenscliff Markets, so we made the most of the fresh produce and freshly cooked food as we wandered around munching on a mixed breakfast and waiting for our washing to dry. 

Once the chores were out of the way we set off on our bikes along the foreshore, past the Fort and following the highway before turning south towards Point Lonsdale, stopping at the lookout over The Rip before reaching the lighthouse as the fog lifted. 

We rode back along the foreshore then turned on to the Rail Trail, following the shores of Swan Bay back past the old railway station, the boat ramp and some old fishing warehouses, reaching Manookatoo ready to enjoy a reviving cup of tea. Stowing the bikes away, we cast off, heading less than a nautical mile away, and pulled up a public mooring to spend a relaxing afternoon and  night bobbing up and down opposite the Queenscliff Cruising Yacht Club, enjoying the peace and serenity.

28/9/15 7NM
There was fog overnight and every so often we could hear the mournful sound of the foghorn, but soon after dawn the fog lifted and the sun shone. After breakfast we cast off the mooring and headed down the channel into the bay, cruising east towards Portsea the northeast following the Mornington Peninsula to Sorrento. 
We made our way slowly through all the empty moorings, checking out the mansions on the hills before pulling up at the Sorrento Couta Boat Club jetty for a stroll along the beach and into town, buying some food for dinner and enjoying a seafood lunch at "The Baths" restaurant on the foreshore.

Returning to Manookatoo, we cast off and picked up a public mooring within sight of the ferry terminal and the town jetty, our spot for tonight.

29/9/15 13NM (14km cycling)
The lovely thing about a swing mooring is the gentle movement of the boat, but when the breeze lifts as the tide turns it can be a bit more bumpy - as it was at about 4am! We woke to a freshening breeze and cast off just after breakfast, making our way between the bouys and back into the channel, heading north-east up the bay. 
With the swell coming side on it was a rocking and rolling trip and it was a small relief two hours later to turn into the Martha Cove channel, tying up at the Marina soon after.
After a "leftovers" lunch we set off on our bikes, riding along the pathway next to the canal, then following the foreshore path to Dromana, where we paid a visit to Shaunagh, Mark and the boys, shopped for dinner and returned to the boat. A lovely roast lamb dinner was the order of the evening before bed - no rocking tonight!! 


30/9/15 10NM
There was no sound but the tweeting of nearby birds this morning. We had a lazy time, relaxing the morning away before our cruising guests arrived.
Just after 11:00, Shauna, Mark, Tom and James boarded and we set off, cruising down the canal and turning south, traveling 5NM before dropping anchor just off Rosebud Pier. There we enjoyed a chicken and salad lunch, followed by delicious Apple Slice, watching the ships come down the channel from Melbourne and turning 90degrees to head out of the bay. Cruising back, we were thrilled to spy a dolphin diving through the wake of Manookatoo, following us along until we turned into the canal again. 

After farewelling our guests we hopped on our bikes for a short cycle to Provincia, a well appointed local grocery, buying a few provisions before returning to Manookatoo for sunset drinks on the flybridge then dinner - Nigella's "Slut's spaghetti" - a delicious combination of pantry staples such as sardines, tomatoes and olives served with pasta - yummy!! A clear, starry sky is promising good weather tomorrow.

1/10/15 29.2NM
The captain was up early and keen to be off, so we cruised out of the Marina before 8am and headed north, following the beaches past Mornington and Frankston, entering Patterson River but, with a low bridge even at low tide, going no further. We continued north and anchored off the cliffs of Beaumaris for a hamburger lunch. The sun was very welcome and we made the most of it - the captain even had a swim!! 

Later we cruised north to Sandringham Yacht Club where we tied up, headed to the supermarket for some salmon for dinner, then enjoyed a drink at the Yacht Club as the sun slipped towards the horizon before returning to Manookatoo for a quiet night.

2/10/15 (4km walking, 10.6km cycling) 11NM
With the promise of fine weather and a new Public Holiday declared today, we started with a cycle along the Esplanade to Brighton Yacht Club and a walk along the rock wall around the Marina before returning to Manookatoo for a cruise. It is hard to beat the serenity and clear waters under the cliffs off Beaumaris Bay, so we dropped anchor just east of yesterday's spot and sat back enjoying the sun, a glass or two of wine and a lunch of leftovers - our final chance to empty the fridge before our return to home tomorrow.

3/10/15 10.4NM
We heard the wind building in the early hours of the morning and by the time we were up and about it was time to leave, before it got any stronger. We cast off at 7:10am, with a 20 knot breeze and gusts to 30 knots. We were lucky, it was from the north so we could hug the coast north and miss the worst of it. 
We entered the Yarra soon after 8:30 and started breakfast as we cruised along - not much traffic on the river today!! Passing under the West Gate and Bolte bridges, we tied up at Yarra's Edge before 10:00 - happy to be back but sad our wonderful trip was over.

Holy Manookatoo!!

30th August 2015 is Melbourne's 180th birthday - the day when the first settlers landed on the banks of the Yarra River 180 years ago. This date is marked by #Melbourneday and is also the date of the Melbourne Regatta, also known as the "Blessing of the fleet".

On a sunny Sunday morning, with Australian flag bunting on the flybridge, the Australian maritime flag on the stern and the Westernport Mariner's burgee on the bow, Manookatoo joined the celebrations at Victoria Harbour.

A replica of The Enterprize, which brought the first settlers from Tasmania, headed a fleet of boats up the Yarra,
to where several dignitaries and several thousand Melburnians waited on the shore.
The Scotch College band played The National Anthem and the Naval hymn, (or "for those in peril on the sea") and Father Bob Maguire blessed the fleet, while The Captain ably managed to hold position on Manookatoo amidst a mass of jostling craft, including two Sydney ferries, many cruisers and a couple of smaller vessels.
We sang Advance Australia Fair, the Docklands Choir sang the Melbourne song and we drank a toast to Melbourne's birthday before returning to our dock feeling happy and blessed by the sunshine after a long cold winter.

Summer 2014/15

Another summer at the lakes has ended and we are on our way back to Westernport Bay.  We had a wonderful time yet again; 27 December to 27 January was time filled with family and friends' visits, cruises to new and previously loved locations, swimming, lazing- dining, drinking - we had a ball! Here is a brief rundown:

Our first visitors were Yvonne and Martin Lynch, who spent New Year's Eve with us at Harper's Bight, where we partied the night away with seafood, champagne and crownies - kisses too of course!! We spent the next few days cruising around, visiting locations including Metung, Box's Creek and Steamer Landing.
Our next visitors were the O'Connell children; Matt, Anne Marie and the boys arrived first, so we took a trip to Flagstaff Jetty so that they could take a walk (with Benjamin and Papa accompanying) to the beach, where Matt ventured into the ocean. Grandma, on babysitting duties, enjoyed some quiet time with Nicholas!! The kids had an apartment at Paynesville, so Manookatoo was tied up in front of the apartment.

Chris and Amy arrived next but unfortunately the wind got up, so cruising was restricted to the canals and a trip to Metung had to be by car. Everyone enjoyed themselves anyway, especially when we found the fun stuff in the local playground!!


Whenever we didn't have visitors who needed to be near accommodation, every chance we got, we took the opportunity to venture up Bunga Arm and stay at the Second Blowhole; a quiet, isolated spot where many boats won't venture, with the Ninety Mile Beach just across a narrow sandhill and nobody but the wildlife for company. We would take to the small dinghy and travel as far as  we could along the water, enjoying the peace and tranquillity of the area or we would climb the sandhills to walk along Ninety Mile Beach, even venturing into the waters of Bass Strait once on a calm day.
Not long after all the kids left, the parents arrived from Sydney - they had booked a unit in Metung so Manookatoo found a home on the jetty there each night. |We enjoyed cruises on the lakes and returned each night, mainly to dine at the Pub, where the beer is cold and the meals are delicious! We also made the most of freshly caught prawns from the fishing trawler at Lakes Entrance for our lunches.

Our final visitors were Glenda and Peter Splatt, who always enjoy a few days on the boat with us. We spent two nights at Bunga Arm enjoying the tranquillity, then ventured into the Tambo for a river cruise, pulling up for the night at Swan Reach and enjoying lunch at the pub before a quiet (????) night in.

Our final day was Australia Day, so, festooned with Australian flag bunting, we cruised back to Paynesville for a last cleanup of Manookatoo, packing up and tying up at a jetty on Raymond Island before hitting the road for the return to Melbourne and back to work.

A new boating season begins!

Hastings Marina, first light

We left Yaringa Marina on Saturday 8th August after Manookatoo had finished her regular service, bottom clean and paint. She was ready for another cruising season! A week was spent just "down the road" at Hastings for the Annual Mariners Club dinner that night and a few socializing trips during the week for the Captain. Friday night saw us enjoy a couple of drinks with friends (maybe one or two more than we needed?).
We cast off at 7:30 the next morning, cruising down the bay, pushing against the incoming tide, averaging about 5 knots. We enjoyed breakfast  as we rounded Sandy Point just before 9:00, reaching the entrance to the bay, and the start of Bass Strait, at 10:50.
Passing West Head just after 11:00, we marveled at the lack of wind, with just a rolling swell to remind us we were at sea.

Cruising along past the beaches

With Cape Schanck off the starboard just after noon, we continued on, enjoying lunch while we passed the cliffs and beaches, reaching the entrance to Port Phillip Bay - The Rip - at 3:15. The captain contacted the coastguard, who assured us there was nothing to watch out for, and we cruised in through the eddies as the last of the outgoing tide pushed past.

Queenscliff Marina

Slowing to allow the ferry to berth before us, we entered Queenscliff Harbour at 3:50 and were tied up at our mooring soon after. With helpful currents and mild conditions, we used a total of just 45.4 litres of fuel on our 7 1/2 hour trip. 
Next morning we were up and cruising at first light, keen to get back to Yarra's Edge for afternoon plans. We were in the fast running channel right on 6:30 am and past West Head Pile at 7:45; time for a leisurely bacon and eggs breakfast as we headed north, enjoying a light breeze and very mild conditions. The first mate took the opportunity to cook a jam slice as we cruised along!

We entered the Yarra at 11:10, passing under the Westgate and then the Bolte, before the Captain steered us into Yarra's Edge Marina just before midday.
All in all we had cruised 79.7 nautical miles, using 78.5 litres of fuel and taking 13 hours and 40 minutes to get to our new mooring.

Yarra's Edge Marina - home - for now!!

2014: A very good year

This year has been a big one, and Manookatoo has featured heavily in it, particularly when it comes to enjoyable experiences.......

JANUARY saw us cruising on the Gippsland Lakes, enjoying sunshine, swimming and friends. The long school holidays and ambient weather made every day pleasurable!
FEBRUARY took the First Mate back to work, with trips to the lakes restricted to every second weekend but worth the drive for the relaxation that days on the boat bring.

On the jetty its easier to disembark without getting wet feet.

MARCH began with a long weekend, and an extra boating night, and finished with the end of term school holidays - two more weeks on Manookatoo!!
APRIL - yes, we're still on the lakes; the cooler weather took us to jetties and riverbanks where disembarking didn't involve wading, but we still loved the waterfront.
MAY saw the Captain and cronies cruising back to Westernport, where day cruises in fine weather are easier and boat servicing can be done. Jason and Bob make sure Manookatoo is always in top shape!                







JUNE and JULY took us cruising in warmer waters, without Manookatoo - an APT trip to Cambodia
and Vietnam, and a cruise around Halong Bay and along the Mekong River - most enjoyable!
AUGUST meant warmer weather was approaching - time for a new location for Manookatoo - city living on the Yarra River! We took a short term berth at Marina YE and made the most of everything the city had to offer.

 SEPTEMBER brought great excitement to the First Mate - a wedding - and with friends and family in town, a great time to show off the city and Manookatoo

Catching up with friends is always fun

A beautiful bride to be

OCTOBER  was the month for enjoying city living - cruises along the Yarra, into Port Phillip Bay, with overnight stays in Williamstown and Sandringham. The weather was benevolent and the weekends were lazy.

NOVEMBER 

means Melbourne Cup weekend, with a trip to Geelong for a change of scenery. It also brought a new grandson - and a quick trip to Canberra to meet him! But....with summer approaching it was time to say goodbye to City life - a move to Yaringa, then a cruise to Lakes, just in time for.....

DECEMBER - and all the joys that Christams brings, before our next SUMMER HOLIDAYS!!

Happy New Year to all our friends near and far - may we look forward to many more Manookatoo Adventures ☺️☺️☺️

A double delivery: Western Port, Lakes Entrance, Eden, Western Port.

As written by Gary Plumley.......
Many Western Port Mariners Club members are certainly busy with Christmas approaching.
As many members are organising to ferry their boats to holiday destinations and others are delivering boats for other sailors, many of us are having a hectic time, scheduling, on and off the water. Our first for December was to be a double delivery Power Sail.

Once again, our inclusive policy at Western Port Mariners Club, ensures that our modes of water transport are always as varied, as our cruising destinations.
This weekend was a classic example, Martin O’Connell, had just returned to Western Port on Manookatoo after 3 months in Docklands. He needed help to get her up to The Gippsland Lakes for the Christmas and the summer season.
Geoff Adshead and Col Barling offered to crew, with the Gary Plumley withdrawing the day before, so that he did not infect the others with a summer flu.
The boys got away at 4.00 am last Thursday at the top of the tide, for a smooth run out through the eastern entrance to Bass Strait, at San Remo. I know that because I could hear the dulcet tones of dual bow and stern thrusters, waking me from my sound sleep, in the aft cabin on Amazing Grace. Those damn bow thrusters will do it every time.
Twelve hours later, with the helping push from good Westerlies, Martin and boys were enjoying sundowners on the fly bridge safely anchored in the very beautiful Refuge Cove. Dinner was a delicious chicken curry… one of the Manookatoo standard “bills of fare” for delivery crews. I personally would have opted for “Marios” famous medium rare rib eyes, that I knew would be lurking in the back of the fridge.

Manookatoo, safely across the bar inside Lakes Entrance, after another great run up from Western Port Bay
Next morning at 4.00am the final run down to the Entrance and crossing the bar into the Lakes was carried out uneventfully. Martin is now becoming an old hand at these bar crossings. The crew were tied up on Cunningham Quay at 4.30pm, ready for a quick unload for the crew, whilst Martin motored on down to Paynesville, via the mandatory “cool drinks” stop over at Metung Pub.
I was on the dock waiting to transport Geoff and Col up to Eden to meet The Yacht Doctor, Joe Tarantino, who was already there.
This commodore role, leaves you with some misguided sense of responsibility for your fellow club members, as under the influence of Demazin and Shiraz, at Wednesday night’s committee meeting, I had apparently offered to drive down to Lakes from Western Port Marina, Hastings and ferry them over the border into New South Wales and on to Eden AND RETURN 1200 kilometres..
My rationale was that, there was no way that, the weather window would stay open long enough for both deliveries, and that the time taken to bus up to Eden from Lakes Entrance would lose them 2 days in reality. That would have placed them into a beat all the way from Gabo Island, on the border back to Melbourne. Requiring a stop over at Wilson’s Promontory and a likely arrival back in Western Port Bay of possibly Thursday, as opposed to their arrival this morning (Monday) at 5.00am. Their departure from Eden at 9.00pm Friday, after only 5 hours after getting off the boat in Lakes was the key.

The delivery skipper and the taxi driver, comparing notes with Tiger the navigator, on the wharf at Eden
Any way that’s my story and I’m sticking to it…
The scheduled departure, after a great meal at the Eden Fishermen Club, an Eden institution for visiting yachtsmen, set me up for the return drive to Lakes Entrance.
The other great news from Eden and even better news for cruising yachtsmen and women, is the recent announcement that the Eden Marina is now going ahead, visit, http://www.edenmagnet.com.au/story/2357029/reaction-eden-receives-10million-boost/
As I was leaving Eden, around 9.30pm, I could rest easy, assured that I would be tucked safely into my bed at our home in Lakes Entrance, whilst those boys were just passing the Green Cape on their way out to Gabo and then into Bass Strait, with a developing weather pattern from the East, should make for a fast trip home.

The delivery crew from Eden, Joe Tarantino, Col Barling and Geoff Adshead, still trying to get advice from the navigator.
I called Geoff as I arrived home at Lakes Entrance, just before midnight. They were certainly happy for the hot meal at Eden as it was to be the last hot food or drink for the next 3 days.
Joe swears that he filled the gas bottle on the Catalina, but somehow it had leaked, loosing the whole contents out through the locker vents, before even 1 cup of coffee, was consumed. Another item on the check list…. Joe?
As I had a nice hot pot of Irish breakfast tea around midnight, on the balcony, before bed it occurred to me that… Yacht deliveries with The Yacht Doctor are always character building affairs and this was just one more instance of Murphy’s Law that seems to always apply on deliveries…if something can go wrong it will.

What a great compact, cruising yacht the little Catalina 310, proved to be.
The crew on the little 31ft Catalina were making great time threading their way through the oil rigs towards Wilson’s Prom. As they approached they were enveloped in the typical Bass Strait fog that is generated after hot weather and a few days of prevailing Easterly wind.
They were less than a mile from the cliffs before they could confirm sighting of the cliffs. Once through the Prom and inside the Glennie Group of islands and on the way to Cape Liptrap they entered brilliant sunshine and smooth seas for the run home.
Whilst all this was happening, I left Lakes Entrance on Saturday morning and drove via Paynesville to pick up Martin, who had safely secured Manookatoo on her swing mooring, belonging to Rick and Corinne Dent at Newland’s Arm.
Martin and I departed the Gippsland Lakes, just after 11.00AM. We had a leisurely drive, back to Melbourne, joking all the way, about how nice it was to have easy access to hot food and drinks, all along the Princes Highway, unlike our friends, shadowing us down the coast.
Mean while… just behind the Catalina, Uncle Huey was turning on a show. The North Easterly had freshened gusting to more than 50knots out wide in the Bass Strait, forcing many large fishing boats to shelter behind Hogan and other Islands.
Another front, slid inside that one from the South West bucketing rain and strong winds from the South West all the way from the Prom to the NSW border.

Bass Strait gets covered in fog, generated over on Flinders Island, after a couple of Easterly days. You sail up on the Prom with nearly zero visibility.
Our intrepid sailors knew something was on behind them, but they were only looking forward. The freshening North Easterly caught them off Woolamai and gave them a longer final leg up Western Port Bay, as they sailed in with a terrific light show and the wind going more North to cancel out any benefit the incoming tide was calculated to provide.
Arriving in the Western Port Marina at 5.00am, the crew had a short sleep as we met for their second hot meal in 3 days and coffee at 10.00am, with a hearty breakfast over at “Societe Pelikan” or Pelican Point cafe, at Hastings Pier to the uninitiated.
Well done boys, now to get Roger and Nirvana from Lakes Entrance to Mandurah, Western Australia.
I won’t be offering a taxi delivery service for that one.