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Jacqui & Dave Pemberton

Last day in Whangarei

What a day. We started the day with one last wash. The genset started ok but not with the zest we know it can with a good power supply. It’s battery was getting tired. A quick decision was made and … Continue reading

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Weather

The weather is now getting our full attention. Today it matters because we still have things to do. Mainly shopping. And moving the boat to a new slip. The forecast says ‘Showers becoming more frequent. Strong southwesterly.’ Bugger. Tomorrow it … Continue reading

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More work ….

I’m thinking blogs about boat work are not very rivetting so I’m going to bullet point our day. Helen continued cleaning and sorting, now a full campaign.  Retired at end of day with a back ache. I visited customs/immigration at … Continue reading

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Last Bash in Whangarei

Last of the camping gear is purchased and most is stuffed in the car. And boy is that car packed. It’s ideal for the two of us. We always knew it would be a squeeze for four but we hadn’t … Continue reading

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Merry Xmas

Happy Holidays to one and all. Xmas Eve was a rush of last minute shopping. Our tiny tree suddenly ended up with a few presents underneath and around – more than we’ve seen in a few years due to our … Continue reading

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