Our New Most Favourite-est Place

Wairahi Bay, Great Barrier Island, North Island Friday 18 June 2021 If someone was considering the purchase of a yacht, then today would have tipped them over the edge … in favour, that is.  It had everything … magic overnight anchorage … calm seas … brilliant sunshine … amazingly remote and spectacular scenery … anotherContinue reading “Our New Most Favourite-est Place”

Leaving in the Morning

Bridge Marina, Tauranga, North Island Sunday 13 June 2021 There is much excitement aboard as we contemplate heading out in the morning.  Gary, Annette and Martyn arrived this afternoon from Hamilton – Gary (Annette’s brother) having first flown there from his home in Wellington –  with Annette and Martyn’s daughter Kirsty acting as Uber Daughter. Continue reading “Leaving in the Morning”

Painting, Networking & Socialising

Bridge Marina, Tauranga, North Island Thursday 10 June 2021 John and I started early today.  Well, early for us, there was still a leisurely breakfast to knock back.   First task of the day, however, was to sugar soap clean the foredeck.  We’d been building up to this.  Lots of priming and undercoating … NOW itContinue reading “Painting, Networking & Socialising”

Coincidental Rotary Connections

Bridge Marina, Tauranga, North Island Wednesday 9 June 2021 A few years ago, I was in Vanuatu, in connection with our oral health program … “Gudfala Tut Skul”.  There was an opportunity to give a brief talk at the ever-helpful, Port Vila Rotary Club and at the conclusion, a visiting Kiwi, with an American accent,Continue reading “Coincidental Rotary Connections”

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