We said good-bye to Tonga in the morning on Tuesday 31 May. We departed with mixed feelings. We were so happy to be going back to Fiji and that we would once again be meeting up with True Blue V and Fluenta. But at the same time, we were sad, because we knew that it was almost all over.
Here is an email I sent to friends at the time:
“We have finally hired a yacht sales agent, and we’ve also dropped the price so maybe we’ll have a few bites soon. But our biggest news is that the boys and I are flying back to California on July 4, while Tim stays with Exodus in Fiji to get her sold. The reason we are coming back a little sooner than we originally thought is because Andrew is moving to Minnesota, and we HAVE to see him before he leaves. Of course, Tim thinks this means he gets to keep cruising while I go back to work. We will splash on Monday and then depart for Savusavu, Fiji on Tues (all subject to change, of course). We will fly out of Nadi, Fiji, because there are direct flights from Nadi to LA. Our time on Exodus is drawing to a close, and it’s bittersweet.”
The next post will be Fiji 2.0 – The Final Chapter.
Gresham Family Exodus 