December 7-9, 2014
Deep water cove is the first anchorage inside the Bay of Islands near Cape Brett. We weren’t really done with everything we needed to do in Opua, but Tim needed to get in the water, and it was well worth it.
Logbook – Sunday December 7, 2014 (Opua to Deep Water Cove)
Passage Log
- 1020 Engines on
- 1027 Depart Opua
- 1141 Engines off. Main + genoa.
- 1310 Engines on
- 1334 Engines off – Deep Water Cove
Daily Notes
- T/Jack – Spearfish Cape Brett. 2 small yellowtail!
- Beers w/ Iguana
Logbook – Monday December 8, 2014 (Deep Water Cove)
Daily Notes
- Sound of surf
- Awesome hike from Deep Water Cove to Cape Brett lighthouse
- Resistance w/ Iguana. Epic win by Alex & Brenden
Logbook – Tuesday December 9, 2014 (Deep Water Cove)
Daily Notes
- T/Jack – spearfishing – 2 30 lb yellowtail + 2 huge lobsters
- Dinner w/ Iguana
Email to family and friends dated December 9, 2014
Subject: Exodus – Deep Water Cove
We escaped Opua a couple days ago and we’ve been anchored out near the entrance of the Bay of Islands in a spot called Deep Water Cove. It earns its name, because we have to anchor VERY close to shore to find a suitable depth. Tim and Jack went out spearfishing the first afternoon we were here, and they came back with just a couple small (illegal sized) yellowtail, but they are heading out this morning in the drizzly rain to redeem themselves. Yesterday, we all went on an amazing hike, about 4.5 hours round trip, from here out to the Cape Brett lighthouse. It was along ridges and up and down ravines, and the views were stunning. Afterwards, Alex and Brenden schooled us in a game of resistance, and I’m starting to get really worried about how good Alex is getting at this game… We have cell service out here, but the only device we have set up for internet is Tim’s iPad, which is why I’m not constantly on Facebook now. Love and miss you all,
-D.
Gresham Family Exodus 