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[status]Skipper?s wife is back on board and enjoying some one on one time with her intrepid sailor husband.( Actually I?m incredibly proud of the old sea dog who looks younger than he did a year ago.)
Arriving in Sydney airport I was chauffeured up the coast to pretty Port Stephens by Leroy and Janet who kindly delivered me to Nelson Bay Marina.
A pleasant Italian dinner was enjoyed with the Gordon?s , Bill who was farewelling the boat and some other friends.
Next day we anchored in picturesque Fame Cove and the following day commenced our journey south, only getting as far as Newcastle as winds did not arrive as expected. Bill met us for dinner at the yacht club and we continued down the coast to the Pittwater the following day, only just making our 1 pm luncheon booking having set sail at 4 am.
(The Sheppard offspring kindly gifted Jim a voucher at the Cottage Point Inn for his 70 th. The degustation delights were delicious and only a few steps back to Ambler resting gracefully on restaurant pontoon.)
Next day sailed us into the beauty of Sydney Harbour where we anchored in Rose Bay ready for the scenic cruise under the Bridge the following day finishing off on anchor at Taronga zoo ( terribly muddy so a mooring next visit)
Final day of my journey to Port Hacking in sunshine but under motor then an evening trip on land to Opera House for West Side Story.
Father and son, Graham ( of fame as ships poet) and Tom arriving Thursday 26 th to return Ambler home .
Libby xx

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