- Morning on Nara Inlet.
Nara Inlet was like a Millpond this morning.
We took the Tender to a little beach backed up by large rocks and tall trees. We followed a small trail through the trees to an Aboriginal cave site.
The Ngara people inhabited these islands from up to 900 years ago. Information boards provided details about the site’s history and there were recordings of Aboriginal Elders describing their life, culture and beliefs.
Extract From Burdekin Diary.
The children enjoyed reading and listening to all the information about this now deserted island, and they enjoyed fossicking on the beach. However, Matthew decided that the island would be greatly improved by the presence of a cake factory.
Back at the boat we had coffee and snacks (Charlotte accidentally bought some Chia Bread – very nice!) then set off for Langford Island for some snorkelling.
We anchored off the Langford Island sand-spit and took to the water. The coral bommies provided excellent snorkelling and there were lots of colourful fish.
Back at the boat we spent some time jumping in off the roof before having lunch (I lost a plate overboard, oops!).
After lunch we set off for Butterfly Bay, our anchorage for the night.
Stowaway
Once the boat was anchored, we took the children in the Tender to the beach, actually it was more Mangrove than beach but it was interesting for the children to see lots of Hermit Crabs and Mud Skippers.
Charlotte and Kirsten had dinner ready when we got back (Nachos, Yummy!). Sat on deck and star gazed (again!), the best sky I’ve seen so far on the trip, saw a couple of shooting stars.