Port Douglas

Port Douglas

Port Douglas north of Cairns is a small coastal town with a population of about 3,500 that caters to a large number of tourists that come to enjoy snorkeling and diving on the Great Barrier Reef. We spent a week here waiting for the weather to die down as it was...

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Off to Fraser Island

Off to Fraser Island

Arrived back in Brisbane and spent a few days provisioning and running errands. Making sure that MAD was up to the new adventure. Marine mechanics had a month to do a service on the engine while we were in Vancouver, but noooo, they decided that they would do it the...

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Pancake to Keppel

Pancake to Keppel

We set off to Keppel Bay Marina to get our new propeller for the dinghy at 6am (first light). Rockhampton was the only place that had a suitable propeller and it is only 35 min drive to Keppel Bay Marina. We knew it was going to be a 65NM trip and can be done in one...

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Making a Difference
There will never be a better opportunity than right now to travel and explore the world. What better way to do it than aboard the good boat MAD. We are taking a chance and getting out into the world to make a difference in our lives and hopefully the people we meet. Setting off on what really is an adventure of a lifetime. So please follow along as we attempt to Make A Difference in our lives aboard MAD.