Fun in FNQ (Magnetic Island - Cairns)

Charlie's appendix successfully removed by the excellent team at the Prince of Wales hospital in Randwick. The fallen palm tree in the garden was removed by Prompt Tree Services who were good to their name. I spent a wonderful week down south, with Charlie, who was taking it easy and recovering nicely. Daily jousting session with each other at Chess, Battleships and Scrabble. ….and all too soon, flew back up to the boat in Townsville. We’re easing ourselves back into it with a short trip from the marina over to Magnetic island. En-route we had a minor mishap: snagging the line from a yellow buoy as we entered Horseshoe Bay. Not a disaster by any means, however getting into the water to swim around and under the boat to free up the buoy, I see the words ‘No Swimming / Shark Danger’. This is not my idea of fun - once the boat was free, I rapidly exited the water keeping the panic and splashes to a minimum. Despite the circumstances - it’s nice to have a swim! Horseshoe Bay is a wonde...