Had a pleasant sail in the sunshine today with a NW wind , caught a small Tuna for the next couple of meals and then there in the distance we spotted the hills around the Bay of Islands, FANTASTIC ! It has been a great trip since last May but now it is very exciting to be home again. I will probably crash soon as not much sleep in last two days. We are tied up at a pontoon on the outside edge of the Marina in Opua. We have sorted everything with customs , biosecurity and immigration. We have given up our last few onions , a tomato, half a cucumber and have had some chick peas and honey confiscated. The guys were very pleasant though and of course are very busy at this time of year with so many overseas boats arriving.
Ted and I are celebrating our safe arrival with a bottle of Warrior Cove Sauvignon Blanc which we found stowed in the bilge of the starboard hull - our first taste of alcoholic drink in 10 days.
More notes about the trip tomorrow
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Welcome home Don, what an adventure, I dream of doing what you've done one day! It will be nice to have Katipo back in the bay. Chat soon, Simon
ReplyDeleteGood to see you back safe and sound and what a trip!!!!!!!I am sure you will sleep for days! Hugs form the U.S, Paulinexxxxx
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