August 18-21, 2014
Anchorage #32 is on the North side of the small island of Euakafa
Logbook – August 18, 2014 (Anchorage #11 to Anchorage #32)
Passage Log Highlights
- 1105 Engines on
- 1115 Depart
- 1212 Engines off #32
Daily Notes
- Afternoon snorkel @#32
- Tim & J went ashore, met Bret & Robin
Email to family and friends dated August 18, 2014
Subject: Exodus – Whalesong
Just thought I’d share that we were awoken this morning by the sounds of humpback whales. Amazing. You can hear them loud and clear down in the hulls but not so well up above, so it seems we all stayed in bed a bit longer than usual.
-D.
Email to family and friends dated August 18, 2014
Subject: Exodus – Tongan Feast
Yesterday we had a fantastic day at the Tongan feast. It was a lunch time all you can eat buffet, and when we arrived they were cooking two small pigs on spits, and drinks were flowing from the bar. The feast food was mediocre at best, but the overall day was a wonderful experience. We met some new people and enjoyed live Tongan music and kava drinking while relaxing in the grass all afternoon. They day was capped off with whiskey tasting, game playing, and general merry making on Exodus. We met a new kid boat and invited them over as well, so hopefully they didn’t the the wrong idea of us since it was one of our more crazy nights. Their boat is called Sudoeste, and they have a 9 year old daughter named Emily who played legos all evening with Brenden and Joel. (Fluenta, they said to tell you guys hi!) We moved anchorages today and everyone is off snorkeling while I enjoy some peace and quiet and maybe get this crazy messed up boat in a little bit of order. Tim and Johnny went ashore when we got here and met the people who live there and got permission to use their beach for a bonfire tonight, so we are looking forward to some marshmallow roasting.
Love and miss you all,
-D.
Logbook – August 19, 2014 (Anchorage #32 to Port Maurelle)
Passage Log Highlights
- 1440 Engines on
- 1450 Depart
- 1551 Arrive Port Maurelle
Daily Notes
- Tides lo – 8:45a, hi – 2:55p
- Market report = what veggies are at the market
- Hike to the tomb of the Tongan Princess
- T/Y/J – Swallow’s cave again
- D/B paddle boarding
- Bonfire – roasted hot dogs, potatos, etc.
Logbook – August 20, 2014 (Port Maurelle to Neiafu to Port Maurelle)
Passage Log Highlights
- Depart
- 1113 Arrive Neiafu mooring ball #2
- 1549 Engines on
- Depart Neiafu
- 1611 SB engine off, genoa
- 1646 SB engine on
- 1718 Engines off Port Maurelle
Daily Notes
- Tides – lo – 9:40a, hi – 3:55p
- Lunch @ Aquarium cafe
- T/A – bonfire w/ LC & Sudoeste
Logbook – August 21, 2014 (Port Maurelle)
Daily Notes
- D – trail run. T/S/K & Jonathon from Sudoeste – spearfishing. Nada.
- Boys play on the beach all day w/ LC & Emily
- D – solo afternoon snorkel
- T/S – night lobstering
Email to family and friends dated August 21, 2014
Subject: Exodus – Elusive Lobsters
Tim and Steve went out lobstering (why yes, that IS a word) again last night, and those pesky lobsters continue to be elusive. In fact, all of the fish are proving to be elusive. Tim has speared but one fish, a tasty one, which we have identified as a sweet lips, but still only one. Gone are the days in Mexico where I never wondered if I should take something out of the freezer for dinner if the boys were out spearfishing. They ALWAYS came back with something, and usually enough to feed the whole anchorage. On the bright side, the snorkeling is absolutely amazing. So clear and tons of fish (small ones, not big enough to spear, of course). I snorkled just off our boat yesterday along the side of the anchorage and it was spectacular. We bought a wildlife guide to Tonga in town, so I had a little extra fun trying to identify the fish I saw, and sometimes I need Brenden’s help (he just has a knack for all things of the sea). I have no idea what our plan is for today other than to keep up with the schoolwork which got a little lax while Yi and Johnny were here.
Love and miss you all,
-D.
Gresham Family Exodus 