Wednesday 26 November
Engine Hours 1432
Total Fuel 1021 Litres
Total Hours 764 hours
With great relief Temple Bay, the fuel barge answered my first call on the radio . He is moored at Portland Roads which is only a couple of hours away .Though I’d put the fuel from the jerry cans into the tank before I left. Managed to spill diesel oil over myself, so had to wash the clothes I was wearing before I left.
Motored around to Portland Roads and met Temple Bay. Had trouble getting alongside with steering from the back and the trouble I’m having with the gear selector. I just leave it in forward now and to change it into forward I have to lift the top off the control panel and jiggle the selector arms.
Met Paul who has been here with the barge for 18 years, put on 143 litres at $1.68 a litre, I think that the cheapest I’ve paid for it. Also topped up with water as I had lost quite a bit when I was grounded at the mouth of the Kennedy River.
Holly fuelling up on Temple Bay.
Quizzed Paul on what lay ahead and he gave me quite a bit of local knowledge, which was good.
Went and anchored near where the jetty that was built during WW2. The base here and the airfield at Lockhart River were big bases during the war and they were built after the Battle of the Coral Sea, which was fought to the south east of here.
The Jetty at Portland Roads during the war, I am moored just off its remains.
Went ashore and had a walk, its a very pretty place with about 10 houses that I can see. Found a cafe, called Out of the Blue a most appropriative name, my goodness, better have lunch.
Greg and Sheree run this wonderful out of the way bit of civilization.
Greg used to work for Telecom and lived on the Sunshine Coast in the 70’s .Had a change of lifestyle and found Portland Roads and has been here for many years as a mackerel fisherman now he’s changed direction again .A group from Lockhart River on a leadership course also came for lunch. Chatted to them nice group of kids.
Meanwhile a big storm seemed to be building to the Northwest but Greg said I’d have lots of time if it did get here so what’s for dessert , cheesecake , fine I’ve have some of the ,oh and another pot of that nice , fresh, coffee.
Storm clouds above Portland Roads.
Made my way back to the boat and have a relaxing afternoon and evening, Ah, the rigors of the lone putt putt traveller.
Engine Hours 1432
Total Fuel 1021 Litres
Total Hours 764 hours
With great relief Temple Bay, the fuel barge answered my first call on the radio . He is moored at Portland Roads which is only a couple of hours away .Though I’d put the fuel from the jerry cans into the tank before I left. Managed to spill diesel oil over myself, so had to wash the clothes I was wearing before I left.
Motored around to Portland Roads and met Temple Bay. Had trouble getting alongside with steering from the back and the trouble I’m having with the gear selector. I just leave it in forward now and to change it into forward I have to lift the top off the control panel and jiggle the selector arms.
Met Paul who has been here with the barge for 18 years, put on 143 litres at $1.68 a litre, I think that the cheapest I’ve paid for it. Also topped up with water as I had lost quite a bit when I was grounded at the mouth of the Kennedy River.
Holly fuelling up on Temple Bay.
Quizzed Paul on what lay ahead and he gave me quite a bit of local knowledge, which was good.
Went and anchored near where the jetty that was built during WW2. The base here and the airfield at Lockhart River were big bases during the war and they were built after the Battle of the Coral Sea, which was fought to the south east of here.
The Jetty at Portland Roads during the war, I am moored just off its remains.
Went ashore and had a walk, its a very pretty place with about 10 houses that I can see. Found a cafe, called Out of the Blue a most appropriative name, my goodness, better have lunch.
Greg and Sheree run this wonderful out of the way bit of civilization.
Greg used to work for Telecom and lived on the Sunshine Coast in the 70’s .Had a change of lifestyle and found Portland Roads and has been here for many years as a mackerel fisherman now he’s changed direction again .A group from Lockhart River on a leadership course also came for lunch. Chatted to them nice group of kids.
Meanwhile a big storm seemed to be building to the Northwest but Greg said I’d have lots of time if it did get here so what’s for dessert , cheesecake , fine I’ve have some of the ,oh and another pot of that nice , fresh, coffee.
Storm clouds above Portland Roads.
Made my way back to the boat and have a relaxing afternoon and evening, Ah, the rigors of the lone putt putt traveller.
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