The weather window for departing has now arrived. Sand Dollar will weigh anchor early tomorrow morning for the 180 mile sail south to Neiafu, Tonga. If the wind and waves cooperate I will arrive at the harbor just before dark on Wednesday. There are two other boats heading south about the same time.

I have enjoyed the people here but there is not a lot to do outside of working on the boat and socializing with the other yachties. The water is too turbid for good snorkeling and the fishing is poor. The next port, Neiafu, is very popular and I expect there to be perhaps 100 boats in the neighborhood.

All else is well onboard.