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A month on..
As I look at my previous post, I smile.
So far we have come,
Our dream in action…
Sunset at Seven Spirt Bay
A dip in the cool waters.
“follow the dream”
But before leaving the Top End we had to stop off to celebrate. Nestled within Carig Gunak Barlu National Park around the Colbourg Peninsula is a beautiful little resort.
A little bit of paradise in a vast vacant land.
Rudy walking the ruins at Port Essington
Hello from Port Essington
Glass relics, Port Essington
We Celebrated….
We had completed our goals in the direction of our dreams, 4 years we’d been at it.
Our goal was to set Tiata up for some long term and remote cruising.
Tiata sits behind a blanket of smoke in The Top End
Lounging in the water one morning…
Nature…
Lush and green,
cool and serene..
We are now sitting near the tip of Cape York in Seisia, Queensland.
Waiting for the winds to abate..
But we are in no hurry, we’ll just toddle around here…
Interlinked
The ‘Inside’ world and the ‘Outside’ world are so interlinked.
A lot of that ‘weight’ needing clearing was on my computer..
I have been taking photo’s for 15 years…
- Splice…
Mesh…
Interlaced…clean’ drive.
Around 2 years ago I got a new computer,
and dumped the load on the ‘new’ ‘clean’ drive.
It showed up in my neck..
I have since deleted over 111GB…
ENTWINE……
I now feel ready for my next adventure.
The world has changed so much in the past 4 years..
So grateful for new technology…
peaceful…
Fresh..
Open…
Finches have arrived in my awareness.
 They are all around..
They visit me at home, and they accompany us as on our walks…
Bouncy and light
Joyful and sweet.
I just had to look into their symbolism..
Excited to see what their message is…
Crimson Joy
The word Ebullient is a statement of the finch.
“Cheerful and full of energy”
Simplicity
Diversity
Happiness
They are a beautiful omen of bright days and high energy ahead…
They ‘bounce’ and they ‘bobble’…
Enjoying the ride of the breeze, wherever that may take them…
Appreciation of life….
We are embarking on a new adventure.
Unknown fully to us yet..
But the wisdom of the Finch reminds me to be grateful for it all…
It’s all great…
Thank you Avia Venefica for you beautiful wisdom.
The Berkley River
The Berkeley River is nestled SW of Joseph Bonaparte Gulf on Australia’s remote north Kimberly Coast.
The nearest town is Wyndham 150kms..
There are no roads…
Berkley River Map
Intense silence fills your ears,
alone in an ancient land.
The moon fills the setting sky,
miles from civilisation,
miles from anywhere.
We are able to cruise some 12 nm (approx. 22km) up the river.
Sandstone gorges soar over head at times completely encircling us..
There is a deep presence…
We are in old, old country…
The colours are amazing..
Carved by eons on time..
The afternoon glow is blinding gold…
There is a silence within the Berkley like nothing I’ve every experienced before.
It’s soundless..
Deafening…
Alone in the wilderness..
Mystical..
We lived by the falls..
This was to be our home for the next month.
We bathed under the waterfall looking out over the hushed grandness..
We explored, we climbed the above ridge and walked deep into the quiet land, we sat…
I showered under the falls..
No crocs here.. Â
We had all the comforts of home…
We watched the Moon dance it’s cycle in the clear, clear skies.
We lay out on chilly nights lit by the millions of sparkling stars..
We watched the sun sink, finished for the day, whilst the full moon rose in all it’s glory…
Mt Casurina
Golden hue
lush and so green
We lived in nature,
self sufficient.
Collecting water..
Baking bread…
Freshly backed in the BBQ..
We caught the odd mud crab..
Collecting fresh water..
We ate well…
Rudy’s Chilli Mud Crab..
We walked the ancient land drawn into it’s quietness.
Sandstone rock caved into the guardian souls that resided this land..
There was a feeling of being in the presence of others,
they had left their creative mark.
We sat and looked out where others had sat for millennium ..
rock art up on a ledge,
The connection was strong…
walking along the rock bar, boats no further..
Berkley Bush..
Ancient ancestor…
We came across the odd Croc, we aways aware.
We swam in fresh water pools, watched by God’s creatures..
We played, safe above the falls…
We played…
Croc…
A sunning monitor…
We were totally and lovingly wrapped in nature.
Berkley blessings….
I am deeply blessed…
I am so grateful..
Thank you…
Margaret Bay
Near the tip of Queensland there is a beautiful Bay.
Where the sand is white and the water clear.
You won’t find many people here the nearest sealed road is 141 kms away.
Clear waters of Margaret Bay
Margaret Bay Low tide
Map of Margaret Bay
A place to stop, to explore and to play.
The tides are big…lucky we have wheels.
Walking the beach at Low Tide..
The tide came up higher then expected. Rudy I’ll watch for Crocs..
A great place to give Tiata a dry out and make sure all is a’ok.
giving Tiata a dry out
Watching the clear water wash away..
Tide receding…
Further up the beach past a creek
the sands are sprinkled with Star Fish
100’s of them..
Waiting for the croc to swim away before crossing the creek.
But first you have to wait for the resident croc to head out to sea…..
Important tip: Check your tides and always keep an eye out.
Start fish everywhere going about there business
In a little part of the bay is Starfish City..
Off to see friends..
“Catch a falling star…”
The ‘Stars’ of Margaret Bay
Blue, white and green…
Tiata
Just us and nature,
A lone Jabiru..
A distant Curlew
what a special treat…
A magical sunrise
25th Dec 2006
Christmas at Turtle Bay, Whitsunday Island.
Christmas Morning…
It was a misty start to the day, still and quiet. After sunrise most of the boats moved on to there destinations for the day, we decided to stay put.
After my morning paddle we explored the area, we followed a dry waterfall up into the rain forest we were awarded a sublime view..
Looking back at Tiata
Some morning exercise…
Solider Crabs
We climbed high into the forest..
Rudy walking the dry river course..
keep on walking..
love our morning walks..
Rudy did a great roast on the Cobber
Followed by an afternoon swim
Tending lunch..
Cooking with a view..
it was a beautiful day and after lunch we “weighed anchor” and went for a sail around the Island…
Perfect…..
Flying the spinnaker…
Clear sailing
Christmas on Tiata..
Quiet Morning 7/4/12
Up with the  rising sun, and a beautiful breeze lasted throughout the night.
Headed over to the west side of Indian Island, put out the crab pot though no luck.
Too hot for them, too hot for us so we decided to head back to Crab Claw, more breeze.
I do love cruising up the river systems, snaking around the twists and turns.
We were treated to an afternoon storm, lovely to cool down the decks.
The birth of the day
I was hoping to do my blog daily, but we were out of range and truthfully I just love watching the world..
Only crazy men and fisherman in the heat of the day......
Tide breathes out
Mangroves of Indian Island
It's hot and a storm is brewing..
this is what hot looks like...
getting dramatic...
relief....
building.....
then we were blessed with a cooled refreshed evening…
Set sail 6/4/12 – 730 am
Heading Bynoe Harbour (next harbour SW of Darwin)
As big as Darwin Harbour yet largely uninhabited dotted with fishing shacks and pearl leases and Crab Claw Island resort. A fisherman’s haven.
We sailed flat waters under clear blue skies…
cruising along..
Our new 235watt solar panels working a treat.
beautiful blue
reflect..
fishing camps
"the only way is up....."
pure joy
We watched as the Full Moon traverse the sky…..
Safe....
relax...
not bad with a hand held instant on as boat.....
let go..
who am I...
We  set sail for Easter destination Bynoe Harbour, we have been doing a major refit on Tiata and this was our grand reacquaintance.
Left 5/4/12 – 1600hrs.
A sail around the harbour.
Cullen Bay to Fannie Bay
Beautiful sunset, first boat for the season to anchor in Fannie Bay – Only this morning we did an early morning walk and I said to Rudy “won’t be long till the boats are back for the season” and it was us…
We started the day early, nothing like a pre-dawn walk to nourish the soul…
Morning Walk
Lapwings sleeping by the water's edge
through the she oak..
golden rising
Nurtured Light
Evening sailÂ
Leaving Cullen Bay
Night falling
Moon over Darwin Art Gallery
WOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOO
moonlight on the water
alone on the water
a sssssssizzler
It’s quite amazing in the Top End.
We have two seasons,
‘wet’ and ‘dry’
‘hot & humid’ and ‘sweet’
and they change so quick
from one day to the next.
We have entered the ‘sweet’
We were were out for a walk before work….
How devine is that…..
blue dawn
blue dawning
lemon...
the green and gold
back
fisher
gone or yet to arrive...
all wisdom is in the trees
The seasons are changing in the Top End
the weather is softening
today we were blessed with a late storm
rather grumbly
a bit of rain
and then a wonderful display of lollypop skies…
colourful..
satisfied
Proud
dessert...
Outside, out at Sea 