Cumberland Group

Tuesday was our first window in the weather since the beginning of the month. Wasn’t convinced forecast would hold so no defined plan. Just headed out to the local Cumberland Group. At the ramp before 6 with a small queue was fellow skier’s Sebastion and Duane who were taking there Skis with another fisherman in his boat showing them some of his spots. Started off looking superb as the feature photo taken just out of the Harbour testifies.

From about 10ks out it slopped up on route to Keswick Island and never improved until in close. Crossed paths with the fisherman in Egremont Passage and left them to try one of there spots out the other end. Making way to Scawfell Island looking pretty flat, that didn’t last long. Not liking the feel of it I turned NW and couldn’t decide further than that. Testing the water you might say. Noticed three vessels heading in Calder Island direction, later realised it was probably the fisherman. Any ways Cockermouth Island won out for a visit.

There was a patch of water in between Silloth Rocks and Cockermouth that best described looked like rapids in a river in 37M of water. Get those odd things occasionally.

Cruised along the north side of the island and then made a line for Carlise Islands northern end too Brampton Roads from the NE for my first time. Entering this passage from the north may not always be possible at lower tide levels.

Stopped off at Brampton and had a chat with Julie and Bob the caretakers and great to meet up with. Looking out from Brampton to The Smith Group and all the islands of the Whitsundays is such a scene. As I left Julie and Bob I considered turning north instead of south to Keswick for the run home.

Crossing to Keswick in great conditions had me cruising 35ks not wanting to end it sooner and keeping an eye out for something different including whales. There 4 or so spouts out in the distance. On with the GoPro and off, closing I notice there’s a bunch of them. A Pod. Wow and strung out lead by about 4 then 2 or more and another tailed off behind. Problem I cant get too close because they didn’t seem to be in a direct line and not sure where or when another might surface. Managed some footage a bit distant. I know, no balls.

Back down Egremont Passage and around to Basil Bay for a fleeting visit were i noticed a couple of whales putting on a aerial display for this boat that seemed anchored about 3ks out. I resisted the urge to get out there and maybe disturb them or get smashed. They were continually jumping out of the water what looked like from my position around this boat. What seemed a 100M or so away from it, even at 200M would of been a sight.

From Basil Bay to Victor Bay were I soaked up the scenery and had some lunch. Heading back to the Harbour that I was in no rush as the conditions around me were so inviting. I had to keep reminding myself to at least keep it on the plane, I was dawdling so bad.

Managed to stay awake not finding anything of note and back at the Mariner I went to the Young Endeavour docked. This docked last Friday morning the 20th.

Last Friday I went to have a look, approaching the dock entrance people congregated and as I got there they were allowed on to the dock. So I joined them up onto the boat followed by hugs, kisses and tears. Realised this was the parents/family of the young voyagers and I made an exit as they were roping off the gangway.

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