Wind S SE 15 – 20 knts

We have been allocated the end of X finger which made it very easy to tie up on. The other three boats are only 50 metres away at the most. The marina looks a little empty although they said a lot of boats left yesterday morning.

Construction work on the rock break wall around the marina was a little noisy as they are placing very large rocks along its length to build the height up against high waves from intense storms and cyclones.

John and I strolled to breakfast at Casu Jacks a cafe out on the main road with quite reasonable prices and good food.

Mid morning Rob and Lesley borrowed a car from friends and we drove into town to pick up some much needed supplies ( beer and wine) and a replacement part for the gas burner on the stove.

Apparently Mackay is feeling the downturn in the mining boom and many shops have closed. Last year 20,000 people left town due to the lack of jobs.

Happy hour on Bojangles turned into a jolly affair with us all moving to the pub for Friday night $10 pizzas. A great bargain, lots of laughs and very tasty pizzas.

Morgan and I walked over to the tug harbour to have a look at the Rainbow Warrior but the security fence prevented us from getting close. It is here on a Save the Reef mission