Hunter to Margaret Bay

The Hunter Inlet in Bobs words “we are as remote as you can get in Australia even more so than the Kimberly’s” The large mangroves grow right to the waters edge and with Mosquito Point next door, thank goodness for these strong winds that we keep on getting, as it has kept all biting things away. We plan to stay 2 nights and this gives Sandy on FA the chance to try her new crab pots. Within 2 hours she has one in each pot, the bait in them, was our mackerel bits and pieces which had been kept for this. We trolled the side of the creek in both dinghies the next morning and had a chat to some fisherman who had just come in. Their home port is Yeppon,, while Margaret Bay is the furthest north they travel, so they were one day into the long haul home. They presented us with a crab that they caught that morning and also shared some useful tips in regard to crocodiles. Both boats enjoyed fresh crab for lunch .
The weather reports indicated that we are in for 3 days of 25/30 SE so Margaret Bay is planned for Friday 7th May. All our reading material mentions white beaches at low tide and excellent holding in sand. After 2 hours and 20 minutes of not the most comfortable seas that I have been in; we are anchored with 4 fishing boats and FA. We have the generator going at the moment as our alternator had a slight hic cup on the way. Ian has tightened the belt and the battery charge looks sooooo much better. The solar panels are really putting in as well. The heat outside is well what one would expect, as we are 11 degrees south of the equator! Struth only 37 days ago we were still in Port Franklin.
The tide is receding and yes it looks like we could find some oysters on the rocks plus the sand is white and just like the pictures in the books.