atahualpa domain was triggered too early. This is usually an indicator for some code in the plugin or theme running too early. Translations should be loaded at the init action or later. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /home3/aboarddi/public_html/blog/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6114Waking 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 felt secure in my own decision not to join them.<\/p>\n
After breakfast we set off in light air (ie we motored) and headed round to Man of War Bay on the east side of Waiheke. (NOTE – I am unable to show any more than one position per blog entry so when we stop twice I tend only show the second spot)<\/p>\n
The anchorage was very calm but we wanted to make sure the holding was good. Backing down on the anchor the first time was not successful so we raised the anchor, moved, dropped it again and this time it set.<\/p>\n
We were then off ashore and with 5 of us it was a breeze getting the dinghy high up on the beach. Our goal was to walk up to Stoney Batter<\/a>, a gun emplacement built during WWII. When we got there we were quite surprised as to the extent of the system. Expecting something perhaps built into the cliff, we actually found an extensive tunnel system with underground munitions storage areas and underground command and control centers. Being managed by a trust there was an entrance fee but lots of great information. It turned out to be very interesting.<\/p>\n We had a late lunch back on the boat finishing off the last of the fish caught the previous day which we again ate raw. John and Carrie, this time, went for a quick dip afterwards before we fired up the motors and headed west to Huruhi Bay.<\/p>\n Here we dropped the anchor and with daylight now beginning to fade Helen said her goodbyes. I took our guest ashore in the Dinghy and said my goodbyes too. It was sad to see them go as we’d had such a good weekend with them.<\/p>\n