September 15-19, 2014
Logbook – September 15, 2014 (Kenutu #30 to Fonuafo’ou to Port Maurelle)
Passage Log Highlights
- 0935 Engines on
- 0943 Depart Kenutu
- 1104 Arrive Fonuafo’ou
- 1558 Engines on
- 1603 Depart Fonuafo’ou
- 1748 Arrive Port Maurelle
Daily Notes
- Day stop @ Fonuafo’ou – T/B spearfish – got a coral trout
- Dad/Karen/Alex – kayak/paddle to the beach. Nana brought back 4 hermies
- D- snorkel
Logbook – September 16, 2014 (Port Maurelle to Neiafu)
Passage Log Highlights
- 1624 Engines on
- 1632 Depart Port Maurelle
- 1753 Arrive Neiafu #7 (I think this refers to the mooring ball #)
Email to family and friends dated September 16, 2014
Subject: Exodus – Fonuafo’ou
We’ve had very settled weather the past couple days, so we ventured south along the reef to a tiny island called Fonuafo’ou, which isn’t even a numbered anchorage. Other than being a bit rolly, it was spectacular. Alex, Dad, and Karen kayaked and paddled to the island, and they walked around it. Twice. That’s how small it was. Karen brought back a few shells to the boat, some of them with unexpected inhabitants, so the boys had to go set those free before we left. I went for a snorkle, and once I learned to just relax and let the swell push me around rather than fight it, I quite enjoyed myself. Brenden has designated himself as “Dad’s new spearfishing buddy” (since Steve left) so they went through a pass to the outside of the reef and came back with a grouper (coral trout according to our Tonga Wildlife Guide), and we had just about the best batch of beer battered fish ever. Today, we are back in Neiafu to go on a land based tour of the island.
Love and miss you all,
-D.
Logbook – September 17, 2014 (Neiafu)
Daily Notes
- Cart Safaries!
- Internet afternoon @ Beach House
Logbook – September 18, 2014 (Neiafu to Nuku)
Passage Log Highlights
- 1637 Engines on
- 1641 Depart Neiafu
- 1810 Arrive Nuku
Daily Notes
- Morning shopping & internet
- Botanical gardens tour
- Bonfire 2/ kidboats @ Nuku
Email to family and friends dated September 18, 2014
Subject: Exodus – Cart Safaris and Botaniclal Gardens
We spent a couple days in town getting our tourist fix. First up were the cart safaris, which was a tour of the main island of Vava’u driving go-carts. Alex and I were in a cart together and we joked we should have brought bananas (for all you non-nintendo nerds this is a reference to Mario Kart). It was a great day as we got to see views of the island we would not have otherwise seen, except that Tim wants to take Exodus up to the north side of the island in settled weather, since there must be fish up there. Next up was a tour of the botanical gardens, and the founder/owner gave us a fantastic personal tour (i.e., we were the only ones there) even if a bit long winded. He is very passionate about the garden and gave us some interesting insight into Tongan culture. It wasn’t my dad’s cup of tea, though, and I’m sure he would have been happier staying on Exodus with Tim and Alex servicing winches. We finished up with the tour and rushed out of Neiafu to catch up with the other kid boats for a bonfire on Nuku. Time to slow down again…
Love and miss you all,
-D.
Logbook – September 19, 2014 (Nuku)
Daily Notes
- Morning beach day w/ sand castles
Gresham Family Exodus 