Minerva Reefs (North and South) are two reef lagoons about 3 miles across in the middle of nowhere. There is no land at high tide, there are no residents. The only visitors are transient yachts moving north and south to and from New Zealand, another 800 miles away.

Peter and I navigated through the tight, unmarked entrance of the north reef an hour before sunset. We found four other boats inside enjoying the shelter from the swells outside.

After a well deserved meal and beer, we'll crash for the night and fit the road again in the morning. The next leg will be about 7 days to New Zealand.