Episode 19 Happy Bay and the Way South

[@DaveAdams308]

Thanks again as usual Norm. Glad to see you're happy and the weather is fair. Actually the weather is bloody marvellous!!! 😂

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

It is Dude. We've had some cracking days.

[@peterlee440]

Thanks guys. Good as always.

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Thanks for watching Peter.

[@Mgtowfreedom]

NICE BOAT

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Thanks. She is very comfy.

[@bluestreak55au]

Brings back great memories

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Glad you enjoyed it Dude. Thanks for watching.

[@PittwaterMowingAustralia]

Nice one Dude Beautiful conditions out there on the water

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Yeah Dude. We have had some great weather up here.

[@davidmedley9652]

Great footage!!

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Thanks Dude.

[@kenlinnington4771]

Thank you for your video. I do enjoy every one I see. Beauty Eh! Keep up the great work and enjoy!

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Glad you enjoy them. Thanks so much for watching.

[@morristhegreat1]

Great work chef Dude.

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Thanks for watching Dude.

[@christopherboyle8441]

Ach, I grew up with summer holidays at Happy Bay. For me it was the epitome of luxury. I had my first solo boating experience there with 5 years of age - snuck out with a row boat during the lunch hour when no one was looking. Got swept out with the tide and had to be rescued. Boy did I get in deep trouble for that one. I remember it to this day, and it would have been 1965. So sad to see its demise.

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Yep. It's a bit sad seeing it closed and becoming run down. Thanks for commenting Dude.

[@bultacogil]

Hey "Dude", you have a lot to answer for. I now have a lot of trouble saying coffee like a normal person!😀😀😀

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Glad it's rubbing off Dude.

[@barneyscott8634]

Thanks

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Thank you Barney. Coffffeee is on you this morning Dude.

[@aaronjarvis4524]

Such a shame to see the resort abandoned, we spent part of our honeymoon at the resort back in 2010. Have fond memories of cocktails on the beach watching the sunsets.

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Yep. A real shame. It's a great spot.

[@michaelferrins]

I get that a large part of having coffee is getting off the boat and going somewhere, but you enjoy it so much you really should have a coffee machine onboard.

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

We drink cofffeee on the boat, but enjoy a Cafe built one when ashore. It's a great excuse to have a walk.

[@richardmason902]

Thanks Norm.

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

No probs Richard.

[@kaywatkins2987]

great video such a shame about the resort on not sooo Happy Bay i’m sooo happy for you and Mon ❤ Norm have you seen the latest Fran Jack Strickland latest Video if not it’s a must seriously one of their best yet love to catch up with you for dinner if your around Manly meet Mon she’s seems a lovely lady happy boating stay safe xxx

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Thanks Kay. I'll take a look. Would be good to catch up on our way south.

[@alanbutterworth4219]

Great video Norm as usual. What's the story with all these derelict holiday islands. Is it an indicator of the health (poor) of the Austraian economy? As per your suggestion on anchors in another video, I picked up a SARKA anchor last week. Do you use a bridle with yours? I never seem to see you unhook one. I seem to remember seeing you using an anchor stop. You presumably use that instead of a bridle?

[@howardcroft3748]

I had my very first holiday at Happy Bay when I was about six years old in about 1967. I think there are so many abandoned resorts in the region because back in the 1960s, Australians could not afford overseas holidays. They were incredibly expensive. So the Whitsunday resorts were relatively cheap. But now we fly to Bali or Thailand for a few dollars. So you can blame the rise of cheap overseas travel.

[@epicgamer785]

A lot of these resorts are also owned by foreign investment company's that refuse to put any money into the place

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Probably a bit of an economic indicator, Alan. The Sarka is a great anchor. I don't use a bridle, just a snubber. Tried a bridle set-up but it didn't do much. Thanks for commenting Dude.

[@djmini2numpty141]

Southern right whales ?

[@stewatparkpark2933]

Humpback .

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

No Dude. Humpbacks.