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TCP's Classic Passage People #28 How Fardjaget? or Reflections from Lizard Island appreciative audience. We ooh and ah in all the right places without any prompting. The only thing that's missing is the campfire…but hey, it's pretty hot up there anyway! We managed to get together a sweep for Melbourne Cup Day…cleverly downloading the horses from 2003 and trying to listen in real time with a radio with flat batteries (I guess we used up all our organizational reserves dealing with MSQ!)! Not to be dissuaded by these small details, we decided on a “lucky dip” to decide the winners. Needless to say, there was much merriment throughout as we pondered the comedy of errors! Contributors The list below contains all of the contributors in this edition, including the Classic pages. Chris Ayres, SY Lady Lonsdale Susan Bett, MY Scallywag Stuart Buchanan, SY Pluto Colleen Burns, SY La Passarola Dianne Challis, building a Snell Easy Jim Geddes, SC Te Awara Natasha Harper, SY Kalida Jon Hickling, SV Ruby Charlotte Vicki J., SY, Shomi Leonie Bremer-Kamp, ex SY Bifrost Alan Lucas, SY Soleares Being on the water brings an Stuart Mears, SY Velella Ines and Ari Noordhuis, SY Anaconda Capt'n Oddworm SY, Mariposa Suzanne Osier, SY Peregrine Keith Owen, SY Speranza Lynelle Parker, SY Chappie Jodie Rossiter, SY Yun Khan Shannon & Peter, SY Tryphena Peter Utber, SY Leah opportunity to meet people you E-TCP CONTRIBUTORS: We arrived at Lizard Island in time for the October full moon. This naturally would add layers of regulation, examinations and fees to boating in probably wouldn't get a chance to if you stayed in the suburbs. People Steve Kenyon, SC Felix Robyn Dix SY Marrawudi meant some howling on the beach with other cruisers. As you would expect, howling always leads somewhere… and Queensland. Time to change into our political lobbyist hats. Oh gawd, we all moan to the shining moon, a little voice with all kinds of boats, all kinds of incomes, the full range of political views, neighbour or overseas visitor (if they're What’s your story? It can't be about you without you! this occasion was no exception… Everything is perfect. You're on a lovely, rather remote, tropical island, the 2m resident croc hasn't been seen for a saying, “Ignore it”. But you know you can't. You know you mustn't. OK, you sigh, changing into Action Mode. Snorkeling, diving, swimming, picnics, not in jail for breaking the 96 hour Customs rule…) are the “multicultural” fabric of the high seas. Although few admit it, yachties tend to measure their And as always, TCP very much appreciates your letters and other contributions that provides the rich forum of ideas, issues and news. For information on feature contribution requirements and awards, see the TCP web site: “contributions” page. while (and you're hopeful it will stay that walking…all the things you've been worth by how far they've travelled, the way), the breeze is gentle, the sky is clear, the company is outstanding. dreaming about for months as you journeyed north to Lizard, have to wait a few more days. way landlubbers measure their worth by their income and the merc in the garage. TCP’s thanks to Vessel Tryphena for the letter & picture which captures the essence of “Passage People”. And thanks to all in the photo for You forget all those stormy days and LIVING IT! rolling anchorages (well, those of us in monos forget …) and sailing seems like the freest and liberating existence you could hope for. You're ready to snorkel, swim, walk and laze the days away in the company of friends in paradise. Oops. Reality Glue yourself to the MSQ website (on one of the few boats that actually had Internet), get some details and send in our responses before 2 Nov. Just what you'd expect to be doing at Lizard Island. NOT!! But that's what the cruisers did. Finally, the reason you've come can be Yet the common thread in every story is always the people met, not the places seen or the distance travelled. The good times remembered and cherished are when you're with good company, wherever you are on the coast or in the world. I guess you'd From left to right on Melbourne Cup Day, 2007, Fern of Kenchega, Barbara and Paul of Duality, Jan and Eric of SeaDuction, Peter of Tryphena. Alan of Paul Mitchell, Stuart and Nannette of Truest Passion, Dot of Paul Mitchell, Pete of Kenchega. check! realized. The talk over sundowners have to say it's not about distance Biggest thanks to Shannon of Tryphena who is not Enter an email from TCP alerting us to the proposed MSQ regulations that often settles on “how far did ya'get?” People tell their stories to an travelled (or Mercs for that matter), it's about people. Not much else really matters. in the photo as she was busy taking it and who organised getting this to us while at Lizard Island. www.mbtbc.com www.mbtbc.com marina@mbtbcmarina.com.au facilities@mbtbc.com marinasales@mbtbc.com www.mbtbc.com
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