Monthly Archives: November 2011

Stop Near Brisbane

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Frank Taylor

We made it down to the Brisbane area last week after our nice stay in Mooloolaba. We were looking forward to the chance to visit once again with our friends on s/v Stray Kitty who were staying at a marina … Continue reading →

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Steve Irwin’s Australia Zoo

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Frank Taylor

We left Mooloolaba on Monday and sailed down to Manly (near Brisbane). The day before we left, we spent a day at the Australia Zoo. This is the zoo built and owned by Steve Irwin’s family. Images of Steve Irwin, … Continue reading →

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Photos Fraser Island to Mooloolaba

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Frank Taylor

Here are some photos from the last week. The photos include a few shots from our trip up the Mary River, down the Sandy Straights, and then down to Mooloolaba. Also included are photos of our anchorage at Mooloolaba, the … Continue reading →

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Moving On South

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Frank Taylor

After our electronics tragedy of the other day, we immediately took Tahina to a nearby town called Maryborough – located about 20 miles up the Mary River. At one point, back in the late 1800s – Maryborough was the other … Continue reading →

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First 360 Photo at Fraser Island

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Frank Taylor

While we were visiting Fraser Island, I managed to take one 360 photo at one of the most popular sites there – the shipwreck of SS Maheno. The wreck has been there since 1935, and is quite accessible (at low … Continue reading →

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Boating Life: Water Incident on Tahina

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Frank Taylor

We had a boat-related disaster a couple days ago. It was a freak accident that should not have happened considering our precautions. We have a water proof bag for our electronics (cameras, phones, etc.). Whenever we get off the boat … Continue reading →

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Fraser Island – 4WD Fun!

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Frank Taylor

We had a great time visiting Fraser Island – A World Heritage Site and also home to the Great Sandy National Park. This is a large island on the east central coast of Australia that is made mostly of sand. … Continue reading →

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Two Years at Sea

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Frank Taylor

Two years ago we departed North Carolina for the Caribbean to begin our five year circumnavigation of our beautiful planet. We left behind our children, our friends, and our families. We sold our house and cars. We gave away or … Continue reading →

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Leaving Bundaberg

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Frank Taylor

Today we are leaving Bundaberg to begin our trip south and start cruising Australia. We spent the last two days getting ready to depart. We went to town a couple of times and got provisions at a grocery store, bought … Continue reading →

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Preparing to Head South

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Frank Taylor

Karen stayed on the boat while I made the two day trip to Sydney for Google Developer Day. I had a good time at my first technical conference in over two years. It was fun seeing some of the latest … Continue reading →

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