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Sailing with friends

May 2 we said goodbye to Yamba and headed north to pick up Leslie and Genoa, friends from Quadra Island, who are helping us sail up the reef to Townsville.

arrival in Brisbane

checking out Moreton Island sand dunes

Fraser Island exploration

tracks but no dingo...

 Soldier crab investigations

Emma and Joe sailing Swallow in Pancake Creek

the banana boat, a surf ski, is our newest addition

Once we reached Townsville we spent the whole day at Reef HQ, one of the largest aquariums in the world.

viewing tunnel

diver answering questions about sharks

  Leslie getting close and personal with Australian wildlife

 he was too big to cuddle...

After four weeks of fun and adventure we reluctantly said good by to our super crew.  Leslie and Joe we miss you.