Down at Durras

Once the "Boy's Fishing Weekend" concluded, Team Turtle spent a couple of days taking in the sights of the surrounding area and also put The New Boat back into the river(s) for a spot of fishing.  I mention river(s) as the local river system is a little bizarre.  The Crookhaven River mouth is only a stone's throw south of the Shoalhaven River mouth.  But, even just after European settlement on the Shoalhaven had commenced, the powers that be realised that the Shoalhaven silted up too much for the safe passage of ships but the Crookhaven was okay.  So, along with a lot of convict labour, a channel was dug between the two rivers a couple of kilometres up from the mouths of the rivers.  This channel is still very much in use today and the mouth of the Shoalhaven has silted up completely!

Now, back to the fishing.  Within a few minutes of settling down for our first attempts at fishing The Deckie caught the very first fish from The New Boat.  It was only a Tailor but it was the very first fish!!!

The Very First Fish

As the current was fairly strong in that part of the river, we then proceeded to another spot.  Just to make sure he wasn't going to be shown up, The Captain then caught a very keepable flathead.

First Flathead

After that, The Deckie caught her own keepable Flattie (and just a bit smaller) and then another three.  Even though they were of a keepable size they were a bit on the small side and we sent them back home.  The two fish that we kept were absolutely delicious!

On Wednesday, we decided to pack up camp and head a little bit further south.  This time though, we packed The New Boat onto the roof of The Turtle and The Rav onto its trailer - all with a lot of consternation - but it worked - woo hoo!!!!

Finally, Team Turtle is how it is supposed to be when its on the road!

The Real Team Turtle

We only travelled as far as North Durras that day but all worked well for The Team.  All was tied down nicely and there were no scratches, bumps or bruises.

Our stopover for the night was a sort of boat ramp and so very peaceful.  The only problem was the very strong southerly that hit just as we tried to go to sleep.  We thought that we were going to be blown back to Sydney, but all was good.

Durras Lake Entrance

Looking Up The Lake

After a slow start, we then headed to South Durras - hmmm, it must have been a whole 20 klms that we travelled that day!  We found another nice little spot on a headland over looking Durras Beach on our port side and Wasp Island/Mill Point to starboard.

We then took The Rav off the trailer, put The New Boat in its place and did some sightseeing for the day.

Wasp Head and Mill Point

Durras Beach

Friday saw us going into The Bay (Batemans Bay) for some supplies, booking into a caravan park for a couple of nights and then checking out parts of the National Park.

We did try to go prawning last night but the wind came up and it was very unpleasant on the Lake.  Oh well - another time!

Off to try and do some really exciting stuff today and will let you know what transpires.  Have a good one