Category: Photo Log

September 20-23, 2014

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Logbook – September 20, 2014 (Nuku to Lua’ofa to Lape Island)

Passage Log Highlights

• 0940 Engines on, depart Nuku
• 1004 Arrive Lua’ofa
• 1053 Engines on
• 1057 Depart Lua’ofa
• 1130 Arrive Lape Island – Mooring

Daily Notes

• No anchor waypoint at Lua’ofa
• Mooring ball at Lape Island
• Tongan feast & cultural tour

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Email to family and friends dated September 20, 2014

Subject: Exodus – Lape Island Togan Feast

We attended another Tongan feast yesterday evening, and this one couldn’t have been more different than the previous one. It was on the small island of Lape in a village of only 27 people (5 families, a teacher, and a minister). They put on these feasts in order to raise money for village projects, like a new wharf, which is complete, and sanitation, or a public restroom, which is also complete, they just need it to rain in order to have water to use it. They greeted us at the wharf with leis, gave us a tour of their village, gave us a demonstration of tapas making and coconut husking, and Brenden was the first to volunteer to try it, of course. There was a little girl who spotted the grandparents immediately and had my dad and Karen holding each of her hands while she jumped and they lifted her off the ground. She was adorable. The dinner, while superior to the previous feast, still wasn’t exactly our cup of tea, but we didn’t leave hungry. The only thing it was missing was the Tongan music, but that didn’t stop all the cruisers from hanging out and having a good time anyway. Today is supposed to be light winds, so maybe we will snorkel the coral gardens again.
Love and miss you all,
-D.

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Logbook – September 21, 2014 (Lape Island to Anchorage #40)

Passage Log Highlights

• 1208 Engines on, depart Lape Island
• 1255 Arrive Anchorage #40

Daily Notes

• T/B spearfish
• D/Dad/Karen – snorkel then walk the island. D saw first lion fish & moray eel
• Drinks w/ Novae on Exodus

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Logbook – September 22, 2014 (Anchorage #40 to Ovaka to Hunga)

Passage Log Highlights

• 1406 Engines on
• 1413 Depart #40
• Snorkel @ Ovaka (didn’t anchor)
• 1623 Arrive Hunga

Daily Notes

• Whales! Bouncy dinhgy ride
• Frappes and biscotti on Novae (Novae’s guests = John & Rosemary from Toronto)
• Snorkeling at Ovaka – amazing coral

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Email to family and friends dated September 22, 2014

Subject: Exodus – Whales, finally

We spent night before last out at Avalau island (anchorage #40), and we all agreed it was the most beautiful spot so far. The water was shallow with turquoise water for about 2km to the south where it met a reef with crashing waves. Best of all we heard whales in the night, and in the morning Karen asked me if it was real or she was dreaming. You see, they’ve been here almost two weeks and the only sign of whales we’ve had are the whale watching boats zipping around everywhere. Then yesterday, as we were getting ready for lunch we spotted spouts and dorsals well off our stern, so Tim took dad and Karen on a rather bouncy dinghy ride out to see them. They didn’t get too close a look, since they got shoed off by a tour boat, but at least they saw whales, finally. After lunch we went to a cove on the island of Ovaka for snorkeling, and it was amazing, definitely giving the coral gardens a run for its money. And we didn’t even have to swim over a shallow reef to get there! However, it wasn’t practical to anchor Exodus there, so since Tim had snorkeled there the day before he volunteered to drop us off and babysit a drifting Exodus. We ended yesterday anchored in the Hunga lagoon, but we’ll need to head to town later today, since, sadly, Dad and Karen leave tomorrow morning.
Love and miss you all,
-D.

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Logbook – September 23, 2014 (Hunga to Neiafu)

Passage Log Highlights

• Depart Hunga
• 1240 Arrive Neiafu mooring #2

Daily Notes

• Whale sighting – breaching & flukes
• Lunch @ Mango
• Dinner @ Bella Vista (awesome pizza)
• Pool & drinks @ Marine Wine Bar

September 15-19, 2014

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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

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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 #)

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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.

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Logbook – September 17, 2014 (Neiafu)

Daily Notes

• Cart Safaries!
• Internet afternoon @ Beach House

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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

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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.

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Logbook – September 19, 2014 (Nuku)

Daily Notes

• Morning beach day w/ sand castles

September 11-14, 2014

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Logbook – September 11, 2014 (Neiafu to Nuku)

Passage Log Higlights

• 1122 Arrive Nuku

Daily Notes

• Papa on the paddleboard. Beach afternoon @ Nuku. Walk the reef & bocce ball.
• Resistance & Mexican train after dinner

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Logbook – September 12, 2014 (Nuku to Port Maurelle to #30 Kenutu)

Passage Log Highlights

• 0857 Engines on
• 0903 Depart Nuku
• 0926 Arrive Port Maurelle
• 1548 Engines on
• 1602 Depart Port Maurelle
• 1755 Arrive #30

Daily Notes

• Swallows cave – really cool! (Brenden’s handwriting)
• T/A bonfire on beach @ Kenutu
• A/B – movie night on Dafne

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Logbook – September 13, 2014 (Kenutu #30)

Daily Notes

• Kids go to shore all day to husk coconuts w/ Dafne & Elena
• Hike around Kenutu
• Late night political convo

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Logbook – September 14, 2014 (Kenutu #30)

Daily Notes

• T/B spearfish – 0
• Dad/Karen kayak, D/A paddle to Omumu – hike to cave & view

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Email to family and friends dated September 14, 2014

Subject: Exodus – Coconut Macaroons

We are out at Kenutu again, because it’s one of our favorite spots. We joined 2 other kid boats when we arrived, and all the kids spent all afternoon on the beach husking and grating coconuts in order to make coconut macaroons over on Dafne. They all worked hard on it, but Alex and Brenden didn’t even mind that they didn’t really like the macaroons at all. We’ve taken my dad and Karen all around both islands (Kenutu and ‘Umumu) for some jungle trekking and spectacular views. Evenings are filled with dominoes, cards, and sometimes some heated political conversation. Of course, Tim and I have been out of it for so long we are at an information deficit. But I guess that could be a good thing.
Love and miss you all,
-D.

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September 1-7, 2014

Anchorage #30 is on the very eastern side of the Vava’u group. It was pretty amazing…

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Logbook – September 1, 2014 (Nuku Island to Anchorage #30)

Passage Log Highlights

• 1050 Engines on
• 1053 Depart
• VHF relay re: vessel needing assistance. Relay between Analulu (land based) & M/V The Godfather Vessel Fidel w/ steering. Position as of 1052 am: 19 deg 09.9 S, 173 deg 37.8W drifting WNW @ 2mi/45min. 12 m ketch. Single hander. No sails up. Black hull, white deck. Godfather heading to Fidel – ETA ~ 3 hrs.
• 1220 – 19 deg 09.9 S 173 deg 39.3 W (updated position from Analulu. No VHF contact with Godfather)
• 1300 Engines off Anchorage #30

Daily Notes

• Happy hour on Exodus w/ LC, Sudoeste, Dafne, Moana Roa
• Before – boys play on beach, D/T shallow snorkel

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Logbook – September 2, 2014 (Anchorage #30)

Daily Notes

• Boys choose LC hull cleaning instead of school
• T/D – walk up the ridge, beers in the tree house
• Joel’s 10th bday party. Roasted hot dogs & capture the flag

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Email to family and friends dated September 2, 2014

Subject: Exodus – Kenutu

We are anchored in the lee of a small island called Kenutu on the eastern fringe of the Vava’u island group. It is spectacular here. It is a string of small islands, and the surf rushes through the gaps and sends a spray up producing quite a show. The island isn’t very big, but there is a short hike up to the top where there is a view of the rugged Western side, and Tim and I even saw a sea turtle chillin in the surf below. We are with a horde of kid boats right now (five boats, 11 kids), and yesterday was Joel’s 10th birthday, so there was a party on the beach with hot dog roasting and capture the flag. Good times. The night before we had all the parents over on Exodus and all 11 kids went over to Dafne (another catamaran) and the kids weren’t allowed to play video games or watch a movie. Not a surprise that Alex turned into a small kid jumping bag. They had a good time, and we will be sad to see most of this group, including Lady Carolina, leave for Fiji within the next week.
Love and miss you all,
-D.

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Logbook – September 3, 2014 (Anchorage #30)

Daily Notes

• D – run laps on the beach then hike along the ridge
• T/S/Kyle – spearfish on outside – Tim came back w/ a parrot fish and rock cod
• Potluck w/ LC

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Logbook – September 4, 2014 (Anchorage #30)

Daily Notes

• Started Spanish lessons
• T – installed 12 V outlet @ nav station
• Yummy fish for dinner

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Email to family and friends dated September 4, 2014

Subject: Exodus – Fish!

Last night we enjoyed parrot fish and rock cod sauteed in garlic and red pepper flakes. Tim had some success spear fishing on the other side of the island, in the washing machine of the Pacific Ocean. It was a nice treat. We hadn’t had fish like that since Mexico.
We are still at Kenutu, all alone now after all the other kid boats have left. We had a pleasant quiet evening yesterday, but today I think we will move to be closer to town. Sunday, we will head into town to have a couple days to shop and clean and get ready for Dad and Karen’s visit.
The boys and I started Spanish lessons yesterday. When we left on this trip I thought we would pick up languages, but it hasn’t quite panned out, so I’ve decided to add it to their curriculum. I let them choose between French and Spanish, but they had to do the same one. I’m glad they chose Spanish, since I can be a better teacher with spelling and pronunciation than I could be with French. Brenden seemed to enjoy it. He tries hard with his pronunciation, and he happily engaged in Spanish conversation with me the rest of the day…”Hola, como esta?” Alex is going through the motions and just seems annoyed by it all. Teenagers.
-D.

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Logbook – September 5, 2014 (Anchorage #30)

Daily Notes

• T/B spearfish – rock cod
• Family hike on Unuma to massive cave w/ pool

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Email to family and friends dated September 5, 2014

Subject: Exodus – Seclusion

There’s something to be said for having an anchorage all to yourselves. And this one is pretty special, I’m surprised no one else has shown up in the last 24 hours. Night before last we had another boat that played loud country music, but last night it was just us and the sound of the surf. Yesderday morning, Tim and Brenden went spear fishing yesterday and came back with another Rock Cod. Then in the afternoon, we all dinghied up to the next island, called ‘Umuma, and hiked around and climbed down into a huge cave with a fresh water pool inside. At least the guidebook said it was freshwater, none of us tested it to be sure.
-D.

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Logbook – September 6, 2015 (Anchorage #30 to Nuku Island)

Passage Log Highlights

• 0935 Engines on
• 0945 Depart
• 1122 Arrive Nuku Island

Daily Notes

• D/T snorkel at a’a. A/B – beach games w/ kids
• Potluck w/ LC on Exodus
• Bonfire w/ LC, Dafne, Moxie (Mike, Denise, 2 girls), twin boys from Elena

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September 7, 2014 (Nuku Island to Neiafu)

Passage Log Highlights

• 1718 Engines on
• 1725 Depart
• 1733 Port engine off
• 1825 Port engine on
• 1851 Engines off Neiafu

Daily Notes

• T/Steve – spearfish, D-solo snorkel
• A/B beach day all day w/ LC & Dafne
• Adios to Lady Carolina – they are headed to Fiji, we will meet up in NZ

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Email to family and friends dated September 7, 2014

Subject: Exodus – Back in Neiafu

We are once again back in town to do some shopping, laundry, etc. We said good-bye to Lady Carolina yesterday, since they are leaving for Fiji this morning, possibly they’ve already departed. We’ve been cruising with them since last June, so it’s sort of like the end of an era or something. The kids are pretty bummed, so luckily Papa and Nana are coming to lift their spirits! After we left Kenutu we spent the night at Nuku where there were several other kid boats as well, and we had a beach bonfire and yesterday the kids were on the beach from about 11am to 4pm. Luckily one of the other moms brought sandwiches for all the kids, since my boys had only a couple small bags of trail mix. I figure, at 12 and 13, when they’re hungry, they’ll come home for lunch, right? Anyway, instead of delivering my kids lunch I went for a solo snorkel along the island of Nuku.
-D.

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August 28-31, 2014

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Logbook – August 28, 2014 (Neiafu to Anchorage #16)

Passage Log Highlights

• 0941 Engines on
• Depart Neiafu – wrapped ball
• 1016 P engine off. Main + genoa
• 1201 Engines off #16

Daily Notes

• “Happy hour” on LC w/ TBV

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Logbook – August 29, 2014 (Anchorage #16)

Daily Notes

• D – found trail head – 38 paces left when facing house
• Lamb roast potluck on Exodus

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Logbook – August 30, 2015 (Anchorage #16 to Nuku Island)

Passage Log Highligts

• 1516 Depart
• 1655 Arrive Nuku Island

Daily Notes

• Amazing snorkel @ coral gardens. Whale songs!
• Steve/B – circumnavigate Nuku

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Email to family and friends dated August 30, 2014

Subject: Exodus – Coral Gardens

Yesterday, we once again topped our snorkeling experiences with at what is known as the coral gardens along a reef that extends between two islands. We were anchored in a sheltered cove on the inside of the reef, so we had to swim across it with waves coming over to get out to the good stuff, but once we did, wow was it worth it. The color of the coral was unlike anything I’ve seen before, and it was cloudy so the sun wasn’t even out that bright. I wore a weight belt with almost the right amount of weight in it, so I was able to dive down deeper than I ever have before. My reward was being able to hear the whales singing, since you couldn’t hear them near the surface. We moved anchorages after our snorkle, so we are now tucked in behind a small island called Nuku. It’s been very blowy here the past few days and is expected to stay that way for a few more. We saw over 25 kts when we were motoring over here yesterday afternoon. When the wind dies down later in the week we hope to make our way out to the eastern anchorages where you have to navigate through a fair amount of coral to get there. Then I think we will have the place fully scouted and ready for Dad and Karen to come!
Love and miss you all,
-D.

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Logbook – August 31, 2014 (Nuku Island)

Daily Notes

• Nothing recorded

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Email to family and friends dated August 31, 2014

Subject: Exodus – Hull Cleaning for Candy

When I sent yesterday’s email I didn’t realize it had been a week since my last one (thanks for the kick in the butt, Jen!) Yesterday the 4 boys negotiated with True Blue V to clean their waterline (not the whole hull) for a big container of candy and a box of chocolate cake mix. They tried to get a tub of ice cream out of it too, but Craig and Leann drive a hard bargain. So, the 4 of them spent 2 hours in the water, not a bad deal for True Blue V! Afterward, they told me they also got cans of 7up and that Craig said he’d also get them the ice cream next time we’re in town. Softie.
Anyway, we are still anchored off Nuku, and Carolina and I had a snorkel here just off Exodus yesterday afternoon. Not too spectacular, but I did see a small turtle, so that was my highlight.
I’m hoping to run later this morning, since there is a small village nearby and a “road” that runs back to Port Maurelle.
Love and miss you all,
-D.

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August 22-27, 2014

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Logbook – August 22, 2014 (Port Maurelle to Neiafu)

Passage Log Highlights

• 1520 Engines on
• 1530 Depart
• 1645 Engines off Neiafu

Daily Notes

• Tides lo – 11:30a, hi – 5:45p
• Amazing snorkeling @ Tu’ungasika including caves
• Move to town – pub crawl w/ LC

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Logbook – August 23, 2014 (Neiafu to Anchorage #2)

Passage Log Highlights

• 1650 Engines on
• 1653 Depart
• 1728 Engines off Anchorage #2

Daily Notes

• D – run/walk to Mt. Talau then market day
• Internet afternoon at Aquarium Cafe
• Move to Anchorage #2

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Email to family and friends dated August 23, 2014

Subject: Exodus – Back near Neiafu

We spent night before last back on a mooring ball at the town of Neiafu. We left the kids on board to cook mac and cheese and hot dogs and headed out with Steve and Carolina for a pub crawl. We hit 3 different bar/restaurants before we learned that the town pretty much shuts down by 9:30. It was a great time, and the only thing that would have made it more fun is if Yi and Johnny were still here. Last night we moved barely a half mile away out of the “hustle and bustle” of Neiafu to an anchorage towards the end of the bay. While I was drinking my coffee just now I was greeted by a pod of whales as they swam past the boat twice. I can still see them now slowly making their way out of the bay. I’m surprised they even come in here. Luckily it’s too early for them to start getting harrassed by all the commercial “dive with whales” operators.
That’s all for now, Happy Sunday to all.
-D.

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August 24, 2014 (Anchorage #2)

Daily Notes

• Whales in the early am – good show with morning coffee
• Dinghy up the causeway @ low tide, explored the reef & tidepools on the other side. Met Paul and his dogs

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August 25, 2014 (Anchorage #2 to Neiafu)

Passage Log Highlights

• 1502 Engines on
• 1510 Depart
• 1534 Engines off Neiafu mooring ball

Daily Notes

• Filled propane tanks
• Walked through town to the fresh water cave (Veimumuni Cave). More reef and tide pool exploring

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Logbook – August 26, 2014 (Neiafu)

Daily Notes

• D – lots of shopping
• T – started working on Port engine
• D/B – Hike up to Mt. Talau
• Dinner @ Marina Wine Bar w/ LC, TBV, and Knot Tied Down (Steve & Tony)

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Logbook – August 27, 2014 (Neiafu)

Daily Notes

• T/Steve fixed port engine
• Mom & kid pizza extravaganza

August 18-21, 2014

Anchorage #32 is on the North side of the small island of Euakafa

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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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.

August 16-17, 2014

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Logbook – August 16, 2014 (Hunga Near Anchorage #13 to Anchorage #11)

Passage Log Highlights

• 1010 Engines on, depart Hunga
• 1346 Arrive #11

Daily Notes

• Dinghy fishing @#13, trolling on passage, spearfishing @ #11
• Steve – 1 lobster, T – 1 fish

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Email to friends and family dated August 16, 2014

Subject: Exodus – Vava’u is Fantastic

We are really enjoying ourselves in Vava’u so far, and I think we’ve been able to show Yi and Johnny a really good time. The snorkeling is amazing, and they’ve even been able to swim with Humpback Whales! Today we are going for a Tongan feast on the beach, and we are all really looking forward to that. It’s overcast today, which is a bummer after so many sunny days, but maybe it will burn off for us.
Love and miss you all,
-D.

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Logbook – August 17, 2014 (Anchorage #11)

Daily Notes

• Tongan feast
• Whiskey tasting
• Met Suouest – Jonathon, Kerry, Emily

August 14-15, 2014

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Logbook – August 14, 2014 (Port Maurelle to Hunga)

Passage Log Highlights

• 0928 Engines on
• 0935 Depart
• 0959 SB engine off. Genoa + port engine
• SB engine on
• 1247 Arrive Hunga (near #13)

Daily Notes

• Lobster diving

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Logbook – August 15, 2014 (Hunga)

Daily Notes

• Private beach & surfing
• Lobster bisque
• Game night