28/2/2014 Sundowners
During our Sailing Around Australia Adventures aboard Easy Tiger, we
have found the sundowners are a really important part of the experience.
Hosting Sundowners is shared around the boats and are held every
three days or so usually starting around 5pm.
Mostly it is just the six of us who use the get together to discuss
forward plans. These are however subject to change, particularly if they were
discussed later on during the sundowner after plenty of social lubricant has
been consumed. As we like to say “these plans are written in the sand at low
tide”. That is a pretty good disclaimer.
The topic of conversation that is creeping in to our sundowners at
present is about when we might leave Streaky Bay, what the next destinations
will be and how that fits with our booking at Port Lincoln on the 20th
April.
It is also a good time to relax and have a laugh at some of the
things that have happened along the way. For example there is many a sundowner
that I am reminded that I have had my dinghy come loose from the boat, only to
be saved by the b’s a couple of times.
One time when we were at Rottnest Island Leanne and I had pulled our
dinghy up on to the beach in front of the pub. While all the usual crew and guests
were enjoying some drinks (and a few more) out the corner of my eye I saw a
dinghy drifting away. Without closer inspection I announced to the group that
someone has lost their dinghy. After a little closer inspection I then
announced that it was just like mine. On further inspection I had to announce
that, in fact, it was mine!
The girls do a marvelous job with preparing snacks for our
sundowners as well. Without going shopping every time, they really do manage to
create some masterful treats with limited resources. Last nights nibbles
included a bruschetta topping wrapped in cornflower pancakes, pickled crabmeat,
pork spare ribs with two different marinades and small pumpernickel biscuits
with pickled onions on.
Often it is nice to have guests on board for sundowners too. For
example, our first week in Streaky Bay Brian’s (b1) two brothers made a
surprise visit to Streaky Bay. It was very interesting to hear new stories and
the interesting lives these guys lead as a Qantas Pilot and the other involved
in Air Traffic Controller training. Roddie’s loud Hawaiian style shirts were
also a source of vast amusement. They put b2’s lime green jumper to shame!
Last night we had ten on board Easy Tiger that had her creaking a bit at
the seams. Streaky Bay has a southeasterly sea breeze most evenings so
spreading out to the front of the boat wasn’t really an option.
Brian and Eva’s long time
friends who are on a caravanning holiday joined us.
Also we had Dave and Heather who are long term Streaky Bay holidayer’s
for our sundowner. Dave and Heather have been very kind in supplying our group
with a few of the King George Whiting they have caught off Cape Bauer. So they
are out there!
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We all heard the stories of what Streaky Bay and the jetty here was like when the Tuna
boat fleet was operating.
So you see, sundowners are an integral part of our Sailing Around
Australia Adventures, even if the day after is very slow. From observing Leanne this morning, I
think it is best that they are only held every so often.
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| The Sundowner crew aboard Easy Tiger 27th Feb 2014. From left, Maree, B1, B2, Leanne, Dave, Heather, Eva, Jill and Ian |
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