Serena-T's blog

We've been everywhere man - Shark Bay, Champagne Beach, Hog harbour, Port Olry, Turtle Island, Blue holes and Oyster Island.
We were kindly guided into Shark Bay by Peter of Lataro Island, which he is currently converting to an exclusive resort, but unfortunately we didn't have time to get ashore there and heck it out. The first aircraft was due to land on the new airstrip this week!
Shark Bay also introduced us to Chief William, and a few of his family, lovely people, so kind and generous. We traded a few gifts for fresh produce, just so frustrated - and the paw paw is the best ever.

Well needless to say we have been busy exploring with very little time to keep you updated. So will rectify that without further ado!
So Bob's last update let you know we had arrived safe and sound in Luganville,but unfortunately for us it was on Saturday morning and so we had wait like sitting ducks, albeit old ducks (!), until Monday. Even then,it took us half a day to clear through Customs which was done by 12:00pm.

A big thank you to all for the various birthday gifts the girls managed to smuggle on board without my knowledge. Great stuff. Just as well there was nothing requiring declaring to customs, as the declarations have already been submitted! Also many thanks for all the birthday messages, great to get those.
The bubbly will have to wait a couple of days, dry ship whilst on passage, but will make sure it is put into the fridge in plenty of time to chill.
One gift was a pizza stone for our little Webber bbq, and funnily enough, Chef Liz has some flour and things for making pizza dough.

So we are away.
Forecast is for light winds, but we have a nice sea breeze currently getting us to the SE, so we'll go with it as long as we can.
Nearly ran into a whale within the first 10 minutes of leaving Mackay harbour, a pair of humpbacks surfaced within 15m of us, gave us a bit of a shock, but a nice welcome to the start of the voyage.
All crew are comfortable, no Mal de Mer yet - ginger tablets working their magic.
Having a few hiccups with the blog / photos / position report, but we are learning.