Dangerous? Not any more than the normal.
Weather's absolutely perfect - warm days, cool evenings, wind and seas from behind.
How many marina's or ports for convenience are there from Cooktown in the northeast to Darwin in the north?
None.
How many other cruising boats did we see over this 1100 nautical mile distance?
Three.
It is just a surprise for us both to experience so few cruising boats. Somehow I thought being in a developed country with such a big yachting industry, and the Indonesian cruising grounds just above Australia in a hop, skip and jump distance, that one would see a yacht from time to time. Clearly we were completely wrong.
Fortunately we are a happy two-some that don't mind our lonesome (note: not lonely) exploring of new shores and its secrets and showcases. We always enjoy the natural life. Sometimes we even feel special apart from privileged - being at, or part of, creation's beauty and wonders. Every day there is something new to learn. And we have not even been at five percent of the possible anchorages. Yet there were many places I wished to stay longer. A place worth returning to - the north coast of Australia. Mi sa le (I shall return). Read more...
