june long weekend report

Hi all,
The forecast was terrible for the Sunday trip to Bribie on the 12th of June, and it was spitting in the morning with rail predicted all day - again, I really seem to pick good weather for our trips! But the Weather Bureau got it wrong again.
So it was with a lot of trepidation that I ventured to the boat, although it had stopped spitting by the time I arrived.
I got away about 9ish and motored over to Bongaree and dropped the pick. A bit later I was joined by Scott and Roseanne in "Miss Toorbul" as they had overnighted north of the bridge at the VMR. As there was quite a bit of west in the breeze Scott suggested we move up a lot closer to the bridge on the mainland side to a lot more sheltered spot where we rafted together and sat down to enjoy a couple of prawns and a glass of red.
Adam and Cheryl in "Reef Gypsy" soon joined us and helped polish off the remnants of the prawns - at least we left a couple for him. A bit later we were also joined by Laurie and Pamela in their yacht "Pretty Alright" who had enjoyed a good sail across.
Following the usual solving of the worlds problems and conviviality, Laurie, Pam, and I headed back to Scarborough, whilst Scott and Roseanne had to wait on the tide to get back into Elimbah Creek at Toorbul, and Adam and Cheryl were intending to stay till the next day.
The breeze did venture around to the east at one stage on the turn of the tide, but resumed back again from the south west where we had it on the nose all the way home, nevertheless it turned out to be a lot more pleasant day than was anticipated, no rain, and those attending enjoyed making the effort.
So much so, that as it was relatively early in the month that we ventured out, we decided to have a meal again this coming Thursday night at 6.30pm at the club. Just to renew some of the acquaintances.
It is a "schnitzel special night" on Thursdays, anyone wishing to join us is more than welcome.
Cheers,
David Mason-Cox
"Sunshine"
0419 711488