Author Archives: steve

At 1:30pm we moved the boat catching the incoming tide. We did, optimistically, raise the sails and may have had some assist for a while but about half way to our destination we dropped them as the wind died completely. … Continue reading →

To allow Helen to rest her back (which incidentally is getting better) we made no plans for yesterday. I did get some mail (via St Brendan’s Isle) that required me to send some mail to the UK so I went … Continue reading →

Once breakfast and our usual morning chores were sorted we raised the anchor and headed around to Onetangi Bay. There was insufficient wind to sail so we motored round. INSERT_MAP We had an idea we might go ashore during the … Continue reading →

After the excitement of the two prior days, yesterday was very much slowing down for us. We did go ashore to the bay slightly to our east. Our guide book told us there was a post office and some shops … Continue reading →

Waking early Carrie demonstrated some mental balance by declining to joining her parents for a morning swim. Jose claimed it was a great way to wake up. I found simply waking up a great way to wake up so again … Continue reading →