Today has been great. After another long sleep which seems strange after I have been on watch sailing between midnight and 3 am for 12 days, we set off to do some chores. Port Authority explained port fees for Katipo size boat were $24 a month which was very fair. Then Atm machine, followed by a visit to immigration to fill out more forms. Morning coffee and muffins followed and the a visit to the internet cafe where Ted could print out his ticket home on Saturday.
Then by a stroke of good luck met a Tongan selling bone carvings who was most helpful. He took us to a metal work store in his truck and I was able to buy some angle iron to further reinforce the shaft down hold rod which suffered a severe bending in the Bay ofIslands. I just need to drill a few holes , dig out some longer bolts from my Bosun's locker, and apply a lashing or two.
Our new Tongan friend has taken our pile a smelly , soggy , salty washing, accumulated over the last two weeks for his daughter to wash for a fair fee. He is also going to act as taxi driver to the airport on Saturday when Ted leaves and Denise arrives. We felt it much better to give him the fee than pay some one else.
Tonight Ted and I will treat ourselves to a meal ashore in one of the small local restaurants
I will not send a blog for a few days until we are about to set sail again bound for Vavau.
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