Next Leg of the Trip: Lakes Entrance (Gippsland Lakes) to Hastings.
The morning forcast was for easing winds so after a lay off period of a couple of days leaving the Riviera at Gippsland Lakes we headed out to see into a strong head wind. The weather was deterioting and was not getting better and we were pounding into a strong head wind. The swell was building up to 5 metres so a call was made to turn back to the Entrance.
Arriving back at the Entrance and we descided to cruise around the lakes and visited Paynesville, Mekong. Having stocked at at the Entrance with provisions we pulled up into a sheltered cove surrounded by tree's and had a great BBQ and a few glasses of red wine. A few good yarns were told and it was a great night.
Next morning we headed off to Philip Island. On the way we were running out of light and descided to go to Hasings Marina in Phillip Island past San Remo.
Navigating into Hastings at night was a tense exercise with poorly lit channel markers, and if you miss it you can go aground! Arriving at Hastings we pulled up at the fuel dock and stayed the night.
We noticed though during the trip that the Starboard Engine was using more fuel that the Port Engine and worked out that we lost a prop on the way! Luckily we have a spare one and we are waiting for the opportunity for the winds to die down so we can lift the boat on the crane to fit the prop and take the boat into Port Philip Bay!
Some Videos:
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| The Riviera infront of the Riviera Cafe |
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| Paynesville |
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| A Seal Basking it up at the Entrance |
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| Emergency Repairs |
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| Wilson Prom |
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| Snooze Time |
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| At San Remo |
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| At Hastings |
