We finally got a wonderful, warm, sunny afternoon (although all the mist was beautiful). So out came the ever useful RIB to take us ashore through the fringing reefs to a most beautiful beach. This beach was composed of tiny round shells with holes in the middle. As if an exotic princess had lost her tons of shell necklaces.
Was very exciting as a mid sized brownish tan turtle came swimming into the tidal creek and we followed his progress very quietly, watching him swim around looking for a feed I guess. What do turtles eat? Must find out.
Sting rays are prolific up here so a couple rushed off when we boated over them and then we found one leisurely swimming along the beach with his six foot tail behind him. He looked great boating along flipping up his side pieces in a pretty rolling action.
Two thickknees - birds were entertaining us further along, so we didn't go right up to the corner of the beach, as we felt they should claim some territory without us invading.
Ian saw a blue, grey blue, shovelled nosed shark which was about four feet long.
Of course Ian went back to his SA roots and really wanted to get the garfish which were playing around. We will have to work on this.
Sailing into CID harbour was just outstanding, had a really good sail up. The swells are small and winds high so we were doing about 6 or 7 knots but very quietly!! Got rolly just about 2 pm when we came into the harbour, most other boats came in with engines going, however we find that if you leave at least one sail up it balances the boat and is much more comfortable.
So we sailed in with mainsail and headsail up - will put pics on - most beautiful area. CID harbour would have to be the prettiest so far. Don't I say that about every new one LOL!
A nice comfortable night (wind in the stays, but quiet on the waves - lovely). Then off to the Able Point Marina at Airlie Beach. The most expensive rates yet, but guess we hadn't paid anything out for two weeks!! Apart from the phone bills etc going on to the card - but we have very reasonable rates.
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