Hauled out and almost ready to go

December 17, 2008

In the Travel-Lift
In the Travel-Lift

Sabbatical III was hauled out today.  A few more repair and maintenance items and then we are ready to return to the US.  The thick schools of big blue jellyfish were a concern this morning as they twice got caught in the water intake that cools the engine and clogged it.  But we made it OK with a little help from our friends.  We will fill in the details later.

M.

Scarborough Marina, Queensland, Australia
Scarborough Marina, Queensland, Australia
Stairway to heaven
Stairway to heaven
View of the marina from Sabbatical III while in the Travel Lift
View of the marina from Sabbatical III while in the Travel Lift
Jellyfish (and my reflection)
Jellyfish (and my reflection)
Getting ready for a hosing
Getting ready for a hosing

Something’s happening at the zoo

December 13, 2008

Kangaroo at the Australian Zoo
Kangaroo at the Australian Zoo

We are still in the Scarborough Marina getting the boat ready to be stored for the season.  She gets hauled next Wednesday and we leave for the US two days later.  We have been able to visit with friends and tour some of southeastern Queensland.  Most of these photos are from Steve Irwin’s (the Crocodile Hunter) Australia Zoo.  We went with our friends from Tackless II (Don and Gwen) and Whistler (Duncan and Robin).  Tackless II brought Joshua, their grandson’s teddy bear, and took photos of Joshua meeting the animals.

Mark

Koalas
Koalas
Flamboyant tree in Scarborough
Flamboyant tree in Scarborough
Talking cockatoo meets with Joshua the teddy bear
Talking cockatoo meets with Joshua the teddy bear
Wombat follows a zookeeper
Wombat follows a zookeeper
Crocodile threatens Joshua the teddy bear
Crocodile threatens Joshua the teddy bear