Preparation for Departure

It is now only 4 days until we depart Abell Point Marina, Airlie Beach for the next phase in our lives. We have been living on Rhapsody in the marina for quite a few months now and find living on a boat very comfortable but now we are going to enjoy living in different locations up and down the Queensland Coast.

The past few months we have been busy preparing Rhapsody for our journey. The solar panels have been upgraded and additional panels added. A rack has been added to carry the additional solar panel and to carry the stand-up paddle boards. New shade panels have been added to the cockpit and the engines are serviced and ready to go.

Sails have been checked and repaired, lights and electronics at the top of the mast have been replaced.

The fuel tanks are filled and it is now only spare fuel to be loaded.

The pantry is filling up and lists are being made and ticked off as items are purchased and stored. The freezer is filling up with meat that has been packed and cryovaced. The medical box has been checked off with everything needed. It is just the fresh produce to purchase and store.

All the purchases made online have now arrived and the lists are growing smaller.

Excitement is now building along with a little trepidation as we have only used Rhapsody for shorter journeys over the years we have owned her so full time travelling will be a totally new experience.

By Marg