ASHORE AT PERCY

5 July 2023

Finally, after southerly winds, northerly winds, rain and a rolling swell the weather improved, allowing a run ashore without being tipped into the surf.  I had started the day off trying to sail north to Digby Island but the wind disappeared, so I returned to West Bay to explore.

Percy Island is a splendid place, such a shame that the West Bay anchorage is such a poor anchorage when there is any swell running.  Just a small swell seems to curl around into the bay and make life very uncomfortable.

I spent some time looking around the A frame building that is the Yacht Club.  Cruisers from all over have left mementoes, there are literally hundreds of items.  Many are real works of art and imagination, must have taken a while to make them.

I then went for a long walk up the track through the bush.  Plenty of goats and kangaroos around and squawking ravens followed me.  Later in the afternoon I returned down the track to a place called ring ring rocks.  There a phone signal can be picked up from the mainland.  The sun was setting and the view was spectacular across to the mainland with the other islands clearly visible in the distance.  I sat and admired the view, very peaceful, a special spot.

Later that evening I went across to another boat for dinner.  The boat was a large catamaran and dinner was taken on the back deck, a huge space with outdoor dining table.  I can understand why catamarans are so popular now.  Returning later to Truce I had an accident with the dinghy.  My fault entirely, trying to multitask.  Anyway I ended up hitting my left arm hard and ending up in the water.  Not the best way to finish off a very good day.