Pelican Islet - Bad hair day!
On a cool and rainy morning we left Mackay Marina, with
Arkaydes, after purchasing ice and fresh bread. A quick trip saw us anchored in
the bay between Pelican Islet and Swordfish Point, Brampton Island, for a late
lunch. Both Carlisle and Brampton are quite mountainous islands so the view
from Rene was stunning. There is only a very narrow channel between Brampton
and Carlisle Islands. The Brampton Island Resort remains closed and is looking
shabby and derelict now. Ric and Val suggested that we take some nibbles and
drinks for a sundowner on the deck of the old swimming pool on the beach.
Presently someone noticed that there was a small reef shark circling in the
pool with several trevally accompanying it. Others joined us and we had a
delightful evening swapping stories and enjoying the late afternoon sun in a
truly beautiful spot. A caretaker remains at the resort and he informed us that
the company that has brought the complex is going to pull the lot down and
begin afresh.
On day two Peter and I decided to take the walk track up to
the lookout for some exercise and to get a few photos of the area from above. The
track is overgrown in places as no maintenance has been carried out for a
while. The main culprit here is that garden plants and weeds from the resort
have naturalised in the bush along the track, have grown waist high and
threaten to overrun the bush in places. It was a strenuous walk and well worth
the effort for the view from the lookout at the top. A group of people gathered
at the pool again for sundowners and as darkness approached we all scattered to
our respective boats tired from our day’s activities and happy in the knowledge
that friendship between like-minded people is very satisfying.
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