17 May 2012 - we meet Kerry McGinnis Author

Anchorage Burnett River, 2nd night in Bundaberg

Other side of the River

Wow, this is a lovely Marina.  Set up beautifully.  I installed myself in the laundry early to get my second laptop battery charged.

Kerry turned up at about 9 am and we had a really lovely morning showing her the windChalmer and chatting about her life and her books.  She is such a character.  Very interesting and so intelligent, no wonder she did well with her studies and her books.  She has offered to take us around Bundaberg when we are on our way back - very kind and generous, so hope we can do that. 

If you haven't read her books you are really missing out on a treat.  Pieces of Blue and Heart Country plus two others.

When I met my cousins in Southport, Fay asked if I was catching up with anyone as we sailed north.  I mentioned that we were hoping to meet Kerry McGinnis - she got so animated, as she had read her books and tried to contact her.  Amazing small world.

We are planing on sailing to Pancake Creek, Friday.  Near Gladstone.

Then to Cape Capricorn.

Then to Yeppoon where we hope to meet our friend and mentor Kevin McKay.  He is 80 years old now.  Is traveling up with his partner in a caravan.

Currently anchored in Burnett River just out of Bundaberg.