Maripi: Visitors - Great Keppel Island

On one of the few fine days, we walked with Tim and Cheryl from Lazy Bones. Clam Bay is on the southern side of Great Keppel Island. There were lots of feral goats at the beach. Tim towed our dingy with his to the head of the lagoon where the walking track was closest.

Clam Bay on Great Keppel Island

Clam Bay beach Great Keppel Island

Feral goats on Clam Bay beach

Mini Maripi under tow

Leekes Lagoon at high tide

Robyn’s sister, Julie joined us for 4 days. She enjoyed the chill out and walks along the beach. We visited Fisherman’s Beach (resort beach) and Second Beach on Great Keppel Island.

Julie arrives at Keppel Bay Marina

The trip over to Great Keppel Island

Julie enjoying the sail

Julie hard at work on Maripi

Capricornia Sailing Club sundowners

The actual sun going down

Chris’ brother Ray competed in this year 25^th anniversary Endeavour Rally that finished in Yeppoon. Car 151 was sponsored by Ray’s business, Wandoan Realty. We saw the end of the rally and caught up with Ray for lunch.

Endeavour rally parade at finish in Yeppoon

Car 151

The end of the rally for car 151

Robyn’s friend and former work colleague Seonaid and family were in Yeppoon and we caught up for morning tea.

Ellie Robyn Seaonaid Dillon and Chris at Keppel Bay marina

Chris’ daughter Kitty and her husband Lawrie were with us for 4 days over the following weekend. Lawrie was dedicated about having a swim and a fish.

Lawries's 20 second swim

Kitty and Lawrie

Lawrie enjoying a quiet fish off the back of the boat as the sun goes down

We walked to Wreck Beach via the Cooee and Bingo Tracks and then on to Butterfish Bay. We dropped in to say goodbye to Carl and Lyndie at Svendsen’s Beach on the way back to Maripi. We up anchored at Leeke’s Beach and sailed to Considine Bay on North Keppel, via “XXXX” Island. Pumpkin Island is one of 3 islets that make up Pumpkin Island - its real name.