We're still in rainy Cairns

John and I had planned on sailing Sokari down to Cardwell to haul her out, clean her bottom and give her a few coats of antifoul. Unfortunately, the fates have been against us. A couple of months ago, the afternoon prior to us setting sail, bushfires threatened our home on the Tablelands burning to within 15 feet of the back wall. So, we hightailed it from the boat up the mountain, straightening out all the bends on the Gillies Highway and reaching the property in record time. Luckily, a couple of friends had spent hours there fighting the fire until firies could arrive, saving our home. Our sincerest thanks to these heroes. By the time we were able to go back to Cairns the weather had turned bad. In between trying to build a house and organising our departure date around house jobs we haven't been able to get away. It seems that when we are busy on the house the weather is calm and when we can arrange to get away it starts blowing a gale. So here we are still sitting on our mooring in Trinity Inlet. But we hope to get away soon. Our apologies to those who were wanting to inspect Sokari in Cardwell. We will get there as soon as we possibly can and will let you know.