Scenic river views

So the dash to Banks Strait was made on Sunday, departing with the ebb tide and turned NW for Banks Strait.  The 6o miles to the NE corner of Tas was made in a lovely NW wind of 15 knts, and made good time, it was great sailing.  However by 2300 it was pitch black, moonless, and the wind had turned to a 25-30+ easterly, so decided that it was not a good place to be in the conditions and returned to the Tamar river.
We are now further upstream enjoying the delights of river cruising; it seems the scenic sirens have seduced us to staying a day or three here but it really is lovely and I dont miss the waves, winds and blasting salt spray. 

Tasmanian water is indeed rather cool, but I'm in there.  This is at Devils Elbow.

This is en-route to Banks Strait; the beard is just about to pass the scruffy stage.

I have to replace the autopilot too, it failed and I cant fix it; rotating hand steering is rather wearing and hard on us all.  Awaiting a delivery of a new unit, and then of course have to fit it.
In the meantime though, theres much worse places to be than  here....
J of JIM