Category Archives: Imagine

Where the wind blows (or doesn’t) – Naqara

The day started with a dilemma. The skies were gray and it was drizzling. The weather forecast called for the northerlies to turn into southerlies later in the day and for the weather to improve. However, the northerlies had already … Continue reading

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Buliya

In predawn light we slipped our lines and were off out of Suva. We had light northerly winds and hence had to motor south hoping for something stronger as we got further away from the mainland. Fortunately the seas were … Continue reading

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Leaving NZ?

Another forecast. Another decision. Our general plan of leaving NZ is simply to get out of Dodge when we can, make some distance north and east then take each day as it comes. Even if we have to sit there … Continue reading

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The countdown counts down

We’re still on for departure tomorrow. Yesterday we did have plans to go sailing but given the latest reversal in the weather we stayed put and did some final, final prep.  A brief bullet list of what we did : … Continue reading

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Friday, Friday

Have I been spending too long looking into the tea leaves?  I’ll spout my weather musings, as usual, at the end of the blog so you tell me then.  And if you get the pop-culture reference in the blog title … Continue reading

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