My son came up from Brisbane for a few days. The weather was just too good to not take advantage of.  We decided to have a late lunch at the Marina. After an enjoyable time we   sort of slipped into going for a sunset cruise. That was the best decision we made that day.

The Marina

No 3 son

As we approached the harbor we were once again impressed by the panorama in front of us.  The boat was spacious and allowed everybody plenty of room to spread out in.  Tin Can looks great from the bay/sea. There are boats aplenty that are moored in the channel.  All in all, the Fraser coast is a place we will visit again in the next few years.

By the time we got back the sun was creeping below  the horizon.

Tin Can Bay harbor and Sea Rescue

Pontoon

Tin Can Bay from the channel

Men’s secret business

The ‘old’ man

Sun / Sea magic

The Bay

Easy life amongst the mangroves up a creek somewhere around Tin Can

Livin on the boat in the mangrove swamps

I could do with that one

Huckleberry Finn existence. On the mud-flat at low tide

Idyllic life in the creeks

We have been looking at some of the older houses that have sprung up over time close to the mangroves. Some are full of charm and character. One of these ‘Swamp Shacks’ is shown below.

Swamp shack at the edge of the mangroves

More swamp shack

    Whilst cycling around the area one meets the inevitable flock of Pelicans waiting for a feed when the fishermen return.

Waiting for the fishing boats and a feed

The next thing I have to line up (hope you get the pun), is some fishing. At low tide the mud/sand flats are exposed. So I will get my yabby pump and a bucket to find some bait for a fishing trip.

Mangrove closeup