7.2.07

We are finely on board











We moved onto Saltheart on Monday afternoon. Our friends Melissa & Elliot along with their children Nathaniel, Jeremiah, Caleb, Holly and Ella have moved into our house. Melissa and the children came down to Ballina with us. All the children had a great time together playing on the beach. But i think Jess had the best time chasing after a stick.




Tuesday we tried to move Saltheart out the Fisherman's Harbour into the river. We untied the ropes just had a couple of ropes in hand, put her in reverse and nothing happened. On further investigation a cable had to be adjusted, at first we were concerned the gear box had had it. After a bit of time Ian had fixed the problem.










Ian down the motor room again fixing the problem.









Wayne who also had a boat in the harbour suggested that we check the propeller for any growth. Ian did this and said that there was a bit of growth and took a scraper for a swim. Kathleen decided to join in the fun with her dad. By now the tide had gone out so we had a spend another night in the harbour.Kathleen & Michael at the back of Saltheart in the harbour before we left.

Come morning we left the harbour behind us and moved into a anchorage further up the river. With a depth sounder on the dingy we were able to find a nice spot.

At anchor the kids had fun jumping off the bow of the boat and climbing back up the duck board.





Kathleen and Michael jumping off the bow.

6 comments:

grumps said...

fair winds and calm seas with you all take care ian don,t panic count to ten even when wendy nags
grumps

Anonymous said...

get moving! we are waiting to hear about adventure on the sea not a dog chasing a stick what are we going to talk about at pc now, say hi to grumps and take care.

Anonymous said...

it would be a miracle if she could move what with all the empties under her keel to hear of an adventure would be nice

Anonymous said...

hi kathleen

i miss you heeps and hope your having a great time.

see heps of cool things.
say hi to the rest of your family for me.

take care, libby

grumps said...

the only adventure so far is kathleen,s bilge diving at this rate i will be long past my retirement age come on get moving
love you all

Anonymous said...

hi kathleen

hope your having fun
miss you heps
from libby, honey & bess