[password] tikacat55
[position] 42 34.241S 145 41.607E
[weather] Wind 0 kts, 1009mb, 100% cloud cover
[status] Long time since we have moved the boat and checked in...so much to do and so little time to update YIT :). Contacted local, Ronnie Morrison and borrowed his mooring to hang off while we caught the bus to Lake St Clair for what turned out to be yet another epic walk inspired by Kai and Jaiya. All manifested from meeting a walker in Malaleuca who told us about a camp site at Lake Elysia in the Labyrinth and a bus from Strahan. Turns out that camp site is one of the best we have ever had! Got 4 days of spectacular, low wind, no cloud days. Climbed the Acropolis and Walled Mountain and were in photographers heaven with the evening reflections off Lake Elysia of Mt Geryon and The Acropolis . Bus back, Greer's relaxed birthday on Friday culminating in seeing a platypus in the wild at Hogarth falls. Then yesterday a stop at the convict ruins and shipbuilding site of Sarah Island, then up the Gordon with 30-35 knots and a big black cloud chasing us up the entrance to the Gordon. Went for a stand up paddle this morning for a few miles....what a river! So grateful for Wilderness Society, Bob Brown and all the other protestors from 1982 for saving this river....it's extraordinary. Vertical, rainforest sides and still reflections while a platypus surfaced just in front of Kai and we followed it for 100m down the river. Kinda strange to see Tika's bulk parked at St Johns Falls in the middle of this wilderness....keep expecting to pick up a backpack instead. Not all roses, though. Russ got yet another skin infection while walking and went back on antibiotics and we had a visit from a native water rat last night....sincerely hoping he has left again...no stores eaten into. Finger crossed. Like Port Davey feel incredibly fortunate to be able to spend this time in this remarkable place. Another front coming through Tuesday so will either get back up near Strahan tomorrow afternoon or Thursday.
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