arrived safely in Brisbane, awaiting flight to Rochampton. Bar is open in Q lounge. Pete into hair of the dog in first rum and coke of the holiday. I am still on water, though contemplating a wine…

Pete and I are at the airport. We are heading north, to spend some time on Pilgrim, with our great friends and fellow sailors, Clare and Paul. It was my birthday yesterday and Pete and I are woefully overhung! But we are looking forward to being in the Tropics, on a yacht, with good friends…