With Australia Day just a day away, dressing up the boat for the big day is front of mind. It requires some preparation and dedication. Now on anchor in Salamander Bay, Port Stephens, we are near several like minded boats and it's completely animated The Bloke. It appears that there is some friendly completion among a pair of local catamarans on moorings closer to shore. Each is trying to outdo the other. Australian Flag bunting is appearing, Boxing Kangaroos, Eureka flags, sports club flags and of course Australian Flags and Ensigns are being hoisted in preparation for whatever festivities are planned for the morning. The bloke is rubbing his hands. So far we only have a few club burgees, modest sized Australian and West Australian flags on our burgee halyards. The skippers of the other boats keep diving into lockers to produce yet another flag to outdo the other. From the remoteness of the back of the anchorage The Bloke has risen to the challenge and added our Boxing Kangaroo, Bundy Rum and Jeanneau Flags just to announce he's in the game too.
Tomorrow is showdown time. The 'real deal' has been prepared - our string of State flags is ready. There will be no contest in the end. With the exception of the ACT (the only Territory we didn't think we'd visit) we have a full set and they are the size of shower curtains! Why? Well that's another whole story, Just ask B1.
Australia Day Postscript
Our flag display on Australia Day
We voted this boat the winner
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