Where to Sail

Hi - Does someone more experienced then me want to suggest a sailing route. I don't believe it should be too onerous as we want to take it easy and relax but having a general route with places to dock for the night would be useful.

I'll see what I can come up with

Menu

Lucia has lots of experience in food provisioning for extended sailing expeditions. If you have any food allergies or specific requests, let the crew know. Click on edit (the little pencil icon, bottom right of this post) to add your suggestions/requests.

*Breakfast:
+ Adrian - Oat Pancakes, bacon and fresh fruit. Granola with yogurt and fruit.
+ Bob - low fat strawberry yogurt, Canadian maple syrup if we are having pancakes/french toast + Lucia - Fresh fruit, mangoes, passionfruits,kiwi,banana and the yummiest greek yogurt they make in Australia. Museli
+ Juice

*Lunch:
+ Adrian - Sandwiches – Tuna Salad, Hummus, PB&J. (Multigrain / rye crispbread (Wasa/Ryvita) / traditional German rye.), veggie & beef burgers with potato/green salad.
+ Lucia - mix wraps, GC Beets, yummy dips & crackers, OK - icky olives for those who love them.

*Dinner:
+ Adrian - Lamb, Mushroom and Pepper skewers with wraps
+ Adrian - BBQ ribs, salmon, foil roasted sweet potatoes/ yams and veggies
+ Bob - salads (pasta/noodle/potato, seafood, chicken). Light dinners if we are not active. Hopefully everyone is game to have a few meals ashore.
+ Lucia - BBQ Chicken, cous cous, steaks, crab salad

* Snacks
+ Sharon's homemade cookies - Lucia & Bob will start lobbying for that. Byron, is your kitchen equipped for a gourmet wizard to make a couple of batches?
+ Lucia - Picnic bars, mango weiss, Lindt
+ mixed vege's for snackin' on, and fruit (apples/oranges/grapes etc)

Onboard Cuisine

Just thinking ahead to food and snacks on board. Byron and I are going to organize the supplies and I need to know dietary needs.

Does anyone have any allergies or food sensitivities?

Do you have any snack or food preferences?

Byron mentioned that those of you that have cruised together before had taken turns being in charge in the kitchen (for those who want to of course). If you had a favourite specialty you like to prepare, let me know and I can ensure we get the ingredients for you.

Liquor of course you'll need to sort out on your own. I suggest if you are coming into Brisbane or Sydney as you arrive there is a Duty Free just before customs and the prices are very competitive. Then you'll be changing terminals for any domestic flights and I suggest you slip it in you checked.

As Byron will have a vehicle and possibly Bob we can sort getting people from Mackay airport to the boat. Along with a liquor barn run for any additional wine or beer you need.

Any other suggestions?

Travel Plans

Hey everyone.... I am just booking my flight plans. I can get into Bisbaine on my points but then need to find a regional carrier to get up to Prosperpine....

I'm planning to spend an extra week at the end of the trip and wondering what everyone's plans are. Should I head back to Brisbaine or try to get my return flight out of Sydney instead? I am wide open at this point but want to get the tickets locked down by the weekend.

Cheers,

Christian