05/11/2013
Look at the difference that 5 years makes.
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05/07/2013, Poor Knights Island
We were holed up on Great Barrier I over the weekend w/ winds up to 50kts, the entire country was under a gale warning the first since we have been here. One nice thing about foul weather is when it clears up we were treated to an amazing rainbow. We are now on passage to Opua after a overnight on Hens and Chicks I and a pass by of Poor Knights ( the weather was not cooperating for a dive). Storm sails are up but still making 9 kts to weather, Opua was where we cleared customs on arrival 6 months ago and hope to check out of in the next few weeks.
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05/05/2013, Great Barrier Island
Went to the American consulate office last week to renew Joe's passport. The officer compared his old and new passport photos and said I have only one question. What happened to the little boy in the first photo? I told him If he gave me a pair of scissors I could lookf for him. Thanks Joe for 15 great years and we are proud to have you as a son. Love Mom and Dad
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04/28/2013, Hauraki Gulf
After nearly a month in Auckland we tossed off the dock lines and became mobile again. It is always good to get back on the water (and cheaper). Auckland was great with visits from Candi & Loren and Dan Karla & Kayleen. Field trips to the maritime museum, art museum and Auckland domain. Anzac day service, visits from friends and fellow cruisers, Blessed, Cheers, Boomerang, Seaquest and Long Shot !!. And the many boat repairs that seem to take up your day when close to shops with all the right stuff. We spent the night anchored off the nature reserve Tiritiri Matngi we are now sailing through the Hauraki gulf w/ 15 kts of wind on a beautiful beam reach on our way to visit S/V Morning Cloud in Cormandel. If the wind holds should be in before dark.
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04/25/2013, Auckland,NZ
Attended the ANZAC Day sunrise memorial service remembering the sevicemen that will never see another sunrise. This was attended by thousads of Auckland residents @ 5am! Very moving.
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04/22/2013, Auckland,NZ
Making great friends is one of the best parts of the cruising life and when our paths part we know we will meet again. Doug, Sue, Sailor, Charlie and Riley headed out of
Auckland harbor this afternoon on their way back to Vancouver,BC. Next landfall will be French Polynesia then Hawaii then home. A lot of water will pass under their keel over the next 4 months and it should be a exciting ride for them all. Their blog is linked to ours and we will watch closley their adventures. Fair winds and smooth seas we will miss you
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Heidi
