The morning passed peacefully anchored out in the bay. The wind was still blowing at 15 knts from the SE , at times sneaking across the bay. A few MG and boat chores were completed, Monday morning is always busy with phone calls to and from clients and crews.

John ran Morgan and I ashore for an afternoon walk, then went back to Ovive . We walked down to one of my favourite walks at Horseshoe Bay. Cape Edgecomb walking trail was magnificent with handmade steps and pathways carved between huge granite boulders.

Morgan dragged the chain and I had to wait for her several times as it was hot out of the wind and she is due a haircut when we get to Townsville.

We reached the very windy lookout with spectacular 360 ° views looking north to Abbot point and South to Cape Cloucester.

We could see Ovive anchored behind Coral Sea reort. Actually only I could see the view as Morgan’s eyes are not very good these days.

Heading down to Murray Bay we passed through some extremely dry vegetation then came across some greener gullies gathering a little moisture.

Murray Bay  is a beautiful tropical beach complete with coconut trees and fringing reef. Today the bay was protected from the wind with crystal clear water, Morgan had a wonderful time searching for fish in the many sheltered spots amongst the rocks.

On the way back she had plenty of energy as she had cooled down.

Arriving back at the boat ramp, John had teed up with friends from Corryong Bill and Millie Blair who had just arrived in town to join us for happy hour at the Cove restaurant bar . The trip was their first caravan expedition with their two very excitable black labs who were nearly pulling Bill over to get to the beach.

The afternoon was a lovely catch up and a great way to end the day, once again watching the sun subside behind Queens Bay.