Koalas really are as soft and cuddly as they look. Dave is in a koala preserve near Brisbane, Australia.

Lizard Island anchorage, behind the Great Barrier Reef, Australia

Cape York, the top of Australia. I had to pull the dinghy a LONG way to get it on the beach. It was a very wet ride in, as the wind was usually blowing about 30 knots.

Cape York, we stopped to read the list of things that could not be brought into the country. Yikes, also a sign warning us about crocodiles!

A 4th of July gathering of yachties - Over the Top Rally - north coast of Australia.

Tigger hauled up "on the hard" downtown Durban, South Africa.

New London dock, South Africa. Yachts rounding the Cape waited out severe weather in several ports along the wild South African coast.

New London dock, South Africa....still waiting.

Afternoon yarn spinning at Port St. Francis, South Africa. Waiting out the weather....again.