Oysters, Coconuts & a Calm Sail to Margaret Bay (Ep.93)

This episode is all about the simple pleasures that make living aboard ARGO worth every mile. I leave the stunning Forbes Island and make the short sail toward Margaret Bay in gentle conditions — a relaxed passage through one of the most beautiful stretches of Far North Queensland. Once anchored, the real fun begins. Margaret Bay is loaded with massive black lip oysters, and I waste no time collecting them straight off the rocks. Some of these monsters weigh over half a kilogram each, and getting them open is a serious challenge. After plenty of persistence (and a few stubborn shells), I finally dial in a technique that works. Fresh oysters with lemon juice and cracked pepper… absolute heaven. The feast doesn’t stop there. Coconuts are everywhere, and there’s nothing quite like sitting at the helm while sailing, drinking coconut water straight from the shell with a straw. It feels incredible to harvest such amazing food directly from the environment — completely free, completely fresh, and completely satisfying. A calm sail, a beautiful anchorage, and a bounty of wild food. This is boat life at its best. Thanks for watching. Stay Connected: Watch more of my sailing journey and life aboard ARGO here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLD88yS026CBFhZ3tBm0qr20Fm5BWHtOB5 or binge back through the beginnings here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLD88yS026CBH9UgJUVWpSBNiKL5Z1lDrl&si=5woU5AeyfxCoNj5J Follow ARGO on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sailingargo38/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sailingargo38/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sailingargo38 Support ARGO on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/c/SailingArgo38 Shout Jason a drink here: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/FWBL52GY7L5KW Join the ARGO Support Crew here: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/J257W85YU9PPY Snap up a copy of the ARGO Cookbook here: https://www.patreon.com/SailingArgo38/posts/argo-cookbook-is-164936192