Digby Island anchorage

Dan and I decided to go ashore again on Middle Percy Island to find out more about the history and future of this iconic (for sailors) place. We struck out for the homestead which lies inland and the other side of Andy's Lookout. Here we were able to connect again with the outside world via the internet and thanks to Telstra mobile. We also downloaded the latest grib weather files.
Once the internet and gadgets were put away we strove on to see the new caretaker lease holder. 3 young labradors met us at the gate and heralded our coming. We were invited in by Kate and sat around discussing politics and park services. The parks service has taken over the island and plan to burn almost all of it shortly. The lease is now tenuous with Kate's name on it, she is the cousin of Andy, now deceased. The original lease holders worked and or farmed the land. The parks service now want to return it to its natural state, ignoring the heritage of the island.
We walked back to West cove with Bronte, one of the Labradors, who would find her way back to the homestead once she had delivered us safely.
We collected 2 more coconuts and headed back to Wildflower for lunch and a swim before setting  out for Digby.
Setting full sail we covered the 21 nm in 3 1/2 hours. We shared this anchorage with 2 other yachts.
We are now on route to Mackay harbour marina for reprovisioning.
All well on Wildflower
Wayne