We are making the final preparations on Cowabunga for our passage to Tonga. Today we are celebrating our 28th anniversary, Wednesday Zachary arrives in Nelson to sail with us to Tonga, 2 June Ron turns 50 and weather permitting, we will depart for the islands on 3 June. Sent from Iridium Mail & Web.
Back to civilization. Lots of night life on the esplanade beside our anchorage. Restaurants, bars, even a casino.
Sent from Iridium Mail & Web.
Very pretty anchorage well sheltered from SE winds but open to the west. Great lookout but hotel is well past its prime and closed Mondays and Tuesdays. Heading back to Noumea today to Bae de Citrons Sent from Iridium Mail & Web.
Wow! We've been incredibly lucky to have had such perfect weather. The winds have been light and the sun has been shining except for some stunning clouds providing the most amazing sunsets; and we've been anchored beside beautiful sandy islands surrounded by spectacular coral reefs. We left Noumea a week ago to visit the islands to the north, many of which are surrounded by coral, and whilst the coral makes for more challenging anchoring techniques, we've sat down to dinner in the cockpit each night surrounded by the most incredible views and very few people. Tonight we are the only boat anchored at Ile Ndukue and there are no lights or other evidence of civilisation in sight. The only thing we can hear is the distant sound of surf breaking on the outer reef about two miles away. Remember the advertisement that went something like: 'Tahiti please James!? That explains a little of how we are feeling. Every evening we discuss the day's anchorage and activities, examine the guide book and charts; and then decide whether to stay for another day or carry on to another piece of paradise.
