Thank you @timsaid for hosting MyPictureDay Challenge Round #18 +
This is my entry.
On Sunday morning my husband and I were having breakfast, talking about how we should spend our day and discussing our options when the phone rang. It was our son, inviting us to go fishing with him in his boat. Suddenly all our wonderful options faded in comparison to going fishing with our son and granddaughter.
It had been raining for days but on Sunday, the sun was shining, the temperatures were warm and the seas were calm, so we met Stephen and Charli at the Scarborough boat ramp, climbed aboard and cruised past the yachts, moored at the Boat Club.
The clouds parted at one point creating a blue hole in the sky.
I took a shot of Charli as she looked ahead of her. She is a keen fisherwoman (just like her Nanna.....that's me) and she told me she was planning on not only catching the biggest fish, but also catching the most fish. Time will tell!
Once we rounded the corner at Scarborough Point Stephen was able open the throttle and speed up as we headed out to sea. We reached a large beacon and decided to put down the anchor because he'd spotted a few fish showing up on the fish finder monitor. All was peaceful and calm. The boat rocked gently as three fishing rods were lowered into the water. A group of cormorants perched on the beacon looked out to the horizon. They weren't at all interested in us. We had no luck there. Not even a nibble, so we decided to go over to Moreton Island and try our luck there.
We saw a large ship as we came close to the island and Stephen slowed right down so that I could take a few photos. I was interested to see the name of the ship but it wasn't visible along her side. A Tangalooma Resort Ferry had pulled up beside her so obviously the passengers had plans to go ashore.
As we moved slowly past the ship I could read the name on the bow. The Seabourn Encore was her name and I learned later that she is a luxury ship which was built by Fincantieri of Italy for the Seabourn Cruise Line. So she was a long way from home. The Seabourn Encore was given her name in January 2015 and a steel cutting ceremony was held in April 2015.
She measures 210 meters in length and has a 28-meter beam and her cruising speed is 18.6 knots or 37 km/h (Source: Wikipedia.)
We said our Good-Byes to The Seabourn Encore and made our way towards The Wrecks. The Wrecks are a special feature of Moreton Island. The island itself, is situated approximately 75 minutes cruise from Brisbane, Australia. It offers the most heavenly beaches, with their white sandy beaches and crystal clear, azure blue seas. You can see part of Moreton Island behind the wrecks in this image.
Moreton Island is the world's third largest sand island and these wrecks consist of fifteen vessels which had been deliberately sunk to form a break-wall for small boats and to create a great site for divers and snorkelers and fishermen, like ourselves.
I'd seen the wreck from the shore line when my husband and I holidayed there a year ago but seeing them up close was an entirely different experience.
In 1963 a group of boat owners began to lobby for a safe anchorage and as a result, a line of old Harbours and Marine Department steam driven dredges and barges were sunk, with the first vessel being The Maryborough. The protruding tops were eventually cut off but what remains is still an awesome sight. Charli wasn't interested in the view. She was there to fish, so her line was baited and hurled into the water before the anchor had taken hold.
It wasn't long before all kind of activity took my attention. A large ferry called Micat cruised past us and seemed to park right on the beach itself. A pile of tourists disembarked. The Micat ferries cars as well, but I don't think any vehicles alighted as far as I could see. They'd have to be 4WD's to handle the sandy conditions.
Shortly after Micat arrived the area around the wrecks came alive with people rowing see-through canoes and using their paddles to help them manoeuvre around the wrecks.
They came from all directions.
It soon became apparent that many canoe enthusiasts had not been near a canoe before today. Thankfully, a coach was on hand to give instructions.
A dive boat rocked up and then I realized there must be divers enjoying the sights beneath us.
Apparently the marine life and coral formations are well worth seeing and the variety of fish include wobbegongs, trevally, kingfish, yellowtail and a wonderful assortment of tropical fish to admire.
Divers began boarding the dive boat to head back to the Tangalooma Island Beach Resort. And then I noticed a jet ski buzzing around, churning up the water.
When the sound of the jet ski receded, we heard squeals of laughter coming from the direction of the wrecks.
We heard them before we saw them and I was hoping like mad, I wouldn't have to jump in and save them because it was clear that they knew a lot more about holding a mobile phone in their hands rather than the unwieldy paddles of a canoe.
They were having so much fun that I honestly don't think they would have been upset if they had capsized. They noticed me in our boat with my camera aimed in their direction and waved happily as they made their way precariously towards their friends further along.
And then I heard more squeals of delight, and this time it was coming from our boat. Charli had caught the first fish of the day........a little Brim which needed to be thrown back into the water because it was undersized.
I hate to admit it but, Charli did succeed in her quest to catch the biggest and the most fish for the day. But then, I wasn't really competing with her because I spent most of the day catching good shots to give you this story. And I have to say, I enjoyed every mouthful of my baked fish for dinner that night. Thank you Charli.
The last thing we saw before we headed back home was a bunch of divers being towed towards the dive boat and three cormorants perched on top of the rusty old wrecks.
Thank You Stephen and Moreton Island for a most enjoyable day. I hope you enjoyed this little adventure too.
All photos are captured and edited by myself (@trudeehunter) I used a Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 Camera.
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Really nice photos, thanks for sharing @trudeehunter.
Many thanks for the lovely comment and kind support @phogyan 🌺
Great pics and post, looks like it was a great day out.
Thank you Craig. Aren't we fortunate having a fabulous place so close to home? Hopefully you'll be able to try your hand at fishing there one day soon. Its probably better to go when there are less people about as I think all the activity scared the 'big ones' away. ........that's my excuse anyway. (:
Great write up. We went to Moreton island in 2013 so I really enjoyed remembering that trip.
That's great to hear @cycling-goldfish. Moreton Island is a place that stays in our memories long after we visit. Many thanks for your kind visit and comments.
Amazing composition... what is this 3d effect that make the photos stand out?
Thanks very much @shehbaznawaz I use a shadow frame which creates a 3 D effect. Have a great weekend.
Thanks, you too have a lovely Sunday.
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What a sweet day to spend with your son and granddaughter! I love all of the photographs you took, it looks like a great place to spend a day.
Thank you @debralee It was a very enjoyable day. I love those unexpected surprises.
Wow! What a great day, with wonderful photographs to remind you of it. Thanks for sharing with us, and congratulations on such a well deserved successful post!
How did I miss this post? I must have been sleeping. Oh yes, I probably was as we are on the other side of the world.!!
Looks and sounds like a wonderful day with your family - your granddaughter is beautiful even tho I can't see her face, I can tell and I love her name!! Is it short for Charlotte? or????
The cruise ship is huge!!!!! I've never been on one but I counted 7 stories?
It's very interesting about the sunken ships and the purpose for that. I've never heard of anything like it before - it makes total sense though.
You did a great job with the photos and the edits and the blog. I've never done the picture day challenge. I'll have to look into it.
It’s very easy to miss posts submitted at different time zones isn’t it @countrygirl? Thanks so much for your generous comments to this post.......and of course, I am going to agree with your statement amount my granddaughter, Charli being beautiful. She is very much like her Mum. Her name is Charli.......second name Rose 🌹 which really suits her. I didn’t get the recipe for girls 😄 But was blessed with three awesome sons. But those tree awesome sons have a daughter each so I was able to do ‘girly’ stuff with them as they grew up.
It was a most enjoyable day spent fishing at the wrecks last Sunday with such a lot of activity all around us. I have been cruising and those ships are indeed huge. Sometimes you don’t even think you are on a floating vessel when inside, watching a show or dining in the bigger dining areas. It is such an affordable way of holidaying these days and would highly recommend it if it is at all possible for you........I willl babysit Abbey. 😄
I discovered this my picture day challenge just recently and have seen some superb entries. It is worth looking into.
Great post. I love Morton Bay. I have many fond childhood memories of spending time with my Uncle Frazer going out on his little blue crab boat at dawn and put-putting our way across the bay to where he had his string of pots set.
Nice to meet you at the Brisbane Steemup today.
Thank you @stephen-somers Sounds like you have some wonderful memories of Moreton Island.What a magical place! It was great to meet you and our fellow steemians at the meet up yesterday. Thanks so much for your patience and willingness to answer heaps of questions. It was much appreciated. We look forward to catching up again at the next meet up. 😊
How I long for my younger days when going boating and fishing and skiing and playing on the waters with my family was an every weekend experience.
So many great memories came flooding back....Thank you!
Upvoted and Reblogged @trudeehunter
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One of the most rewarding things about putting your heart and soul into a post, is receiving comments like yours dear @ninahaskin To evoke great memories for someone through my images and story is extremely satisfying. I often wish I could relive the years when our family were younger and I had the energy to keep up with them and enjoy energetic outdoor activities with them. I'm glad I married young, which in turn, has allowed me to enjoy quality, physical time with my seven grandchildren too. Many thanks for your generous upvote and resteem. You are greatly appreciated, xox
Wonderful post of what seems to have been a marvelous day ! Your photos have made us travel through it as if we went there with you ^_^
Thanks so much for your lovely compliment @barbara-orenya I was very happy to read that you enjoyed our day out too. Have an awesome one yourself. 🌻
What a wonderful post Trudee and amazing photos captured with a wonderful camera. Resteemed
Id upvote but my voting power is low atm
That’s very kind of you @iiiphotography I’m glad you enjoyed this post. Have a fabulous weekend. 🌻