Monthly Archives: November 2011

We had a thought to go ashore for a walk but in the end we didn’t. It was nice just to kick back and read for the day. No chores for me but Helen spent some time cleaning down the … Continue reading →

We checked out of Marsden Cove Marina soon after the office opened and with a little help from some passers by we were off our slip and out into the river in no time. I’d uploaded our detailed tracks from … Continue reading →

Yesterday was pretty much filled with fixing the water maker and eating well. I started the morning with cornflakes – the Kelloggs kind. You can get them in Fiji but they’re really expensive so we skipped them. Now we’re back … Continue reading →

Short of provisions we hired a car from the marina for the day. At NZ$20 plus fuel it’s not a bad deal. Our first stop was Bunnings on the outside of town where we picked up some anti damp stuff … Continue reading →

Spend a week being deliberately woken in the middle of the night and you’ll soon appreciate a good, uninterrupted night’s sleep. Everyone aboard was in agreement with this. Sometimes you just don’t know how good something is until you lose … Continue reading →