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“I read within a poet’s book A word that starred the page: ‘Stone walls do not a prison make, Nor iron bars a cage!’ Yes, that is true; and something more You’ll find, where’er you roam That marble floors and … Continue reading →

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Darwin

Posted on July 21, 2012 by

Darwin: a hectic five weeks of hard work, tears, sweat, laughter, swearing, heat and itchy bites. But let’s return to my last entry from the top of Arnhem Land… From Cape Stewart we sailed over to Entrance Island outside Liverpool … Continue reading →

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The top end

Posted on June 9, 2012 by

Our journey from Seisia across the Gulf of Carpentaria was planned for Friday 1st June. Of course we’d placed an order with Huey – ESE 15/20 knots, no rain, following sea – perfect conditions for Blue Heeler. I’ve read of … Continue reading →

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FNQ and around the top

Posted on May 30, 2012 by

Before we left Cairns, the guys from AQIS popped by Blue Heeler to inform us of the restrictions on taking dairy, meat and veggies to and from the Torres Strait’s special quarantine zone. There are a number of prohibited items … Continue reading →

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Cairns

Posted on May 12, 2012 by

Leaving Island Head Creek with a 20/25 knot south-easterly wind was testing. Maintaining a steady course along the northern side of the entrance close to two large rocky outcrops, Blue Heeler slowly bounced forwards battling the incoming 3m seas and … Continue reading →

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