Monday, March 7, 2016

SPICE ISLAND ADVENTURES : ANYBODY FOR SNOKELING ?

Public notice  boards  on  Magnetic Island offer many and varied items for sale, job  positions , University of Third  Age  courses ,  well read  garage sale  dates. Lots of tinnies and outboards  and cars  are  offered for sale ,  occasionally  a   yacht. Missing  birds, musical tuition , hair braiding , dancing lessons , the North Queensland  home brewing  contest.
 
 
 From time to time  crew is requested for  a Pacific  cruise.  One   nautical  notice   placed  by a seemingly self described  "Cool  Skipper " , not very strong in the  spelling department  ,  has   attracted  the   attention  of  backpackers  and others at  Horseshoe Bay .  It reads :

 
There are two self contained  cabins and   for  some three to four hours work a day   aboard   this  desirable  " mulitlevel  vessel", perhaps a deep sea  mullet trawler ?, you could partake in a  sunset cruise , fishing and  " snokeling " equipment  provided . It  is  also OK  to  smoke  onboard ,  thanks to  the  cool  skipper.   
 
A  room  to  rent  notice  at  Nelly  Bay  clearly stated no meth user  need  apply.