'Houses are but badly built boats so firmly aground that you cannot think of moving them. They are definitely inferior things, belonging to the vegetable not the animal world, rooted and stationary, incapable of gay transition. The desire to build a house is the tired wish of man content thenceforward with a single anchorage. The desire to build a boat is the desire of youth, unwilling yet to accept the idea of a final resting-place'. - Arthur Ransome





'For the truth is that I already know as much about my fate as I need to know. The day will come when I will die. So the only matter of consequence before me is what I will do with my allotted time. I can remain on shore, paralysed with fear, or I can raise my sails and dip and soar in the breeze.'
-Richard Bode



Friday, August 20, 2010

King George River & across Bonaparte bay (sat phone)

Hello,

Everyone is well and we are about to cross Bonaparte bay whilst the weather looks favourable. The locals call it Blown-apart bay, so a good weather pattern has opened it up and Foreign Affair and Kiella are making the most of it and leaving King George Sound a little earlier than planned.

We have had a relaxing day in King George Sound - with a refreshing swim and a walk to the top of the gorge. Chris gives the sound 10/10 for natural beauty and Sue says it is 'amazing'. (Looking forward to seeing the photos.)

Chris' fishing is continuing to keep the freezer stocked with a wonderful array of fish - particularly after a very successful chartered trip from McGauran's beach.

We should be in Darwin by the end of the month.

Love to all
The crew of Kiella
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