We had a very slow start, but managed to be out on the water by 9:30am.
Tom had done his research and found a couple of spots the locals frequent in a few “blind” channels that detour off the main channel at particular navigation marks.
The fishing and crabbing was slow to start, but after a while we got onto a couple of nice little sandy patches and finished up with enough Blue Crabs, and a single King George Whiting, to make a delicious tea tonight.
At our last anchor point we were just pulling in our lines and nets to leave when a couple of large Stingrays came cruising around, they seemed to be feeding on all the fish our burley had brought in. It was amazing to watch them soaring around underwater, kicking up lots of sand as they fed.
In the afternoon we went back to the Palate 2 Palette for an afternoon of live jazz. A two man Jazz duet (I know, don’t tell me, a duet has two in it!!) called “Old Dog, New Tricks”. They were both VERY good musicians, between them playing the sax, clarinet, flute, piano and trombone, as well as doing some fine jazz singing. It was a great way to spend a warm summer’s afternoon.
The restuarant had a house range of wines called “The Grey Nomad”. Very funny lable, but the wine needs some work.
We started the evening with drinks and a beautiful cheese platter
followed by our freshly caught and cooked crab for tea.
Nothing beats fresh crab, so sweet and juicy.
After tea we sat out on the verandah for after dinner drinks and to watch the sunset. But it wasn’t long before the local mosquitoes decided it was their dinner time and came in for a feast. We decided to spoil their party and moved inside to more comfortable surroundings.
The end of another great day doing it tough.
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