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The Torres Strait Islands

We made it! We are at the northernmost point of Australia. Can’t believe it! We arrived here on Saturday 21st October at around lunchtime. We had to go through a cool passage between Albany Island and the mainland, and then around Cape York, before we anchored at Horn Island. We spent Saturday arvo having a…

Far Far North Queensland

Friday 13 Oct – Cairns to Low Isles “It’s a bit rolly today Dad”, Zach said as we left Cairns. “Ooh Dad. The boat is too wriggly!” It wasn’t really. The weather was beautiful and the ocean was calm. But as we motored away from Cairns a few big tourist catamarans zoomed past and our…

Cairns, Cairns, Cairns

We are in Cairns. Simon and Markito went into town today and came back with two big bags full of fruit and veggies, about 1/4 of which was bananas. We love bananas. Banana pancakes. Banana milkshakes. Banana boats (cut a wedge along the top and spread some nutella in there, then put some sprinkles on…