The wind blew so hard last night and early this morning that I got little sleep. The anchor held just fine but I never sleep well when the wind is over 25 knots. At about 8 AM the other two boats in the anchorage called to report that they were leaving soon to find better protection in another anchorage. The tide was almost high so it was a good time to leave and negotiate the shallow water exit. We all left together in single file to minimize the chance of running aground. The weather has continued to be disagreeable the entire day. It is so cold I find it necessary to put on a jacket.

The new anchorage, Tafana Island, offers much better protection from the wind and was the site of tonight's weekly Tongan feast on the beach. There were about 40 cruisers in attendance and we all ate traditional foods with our hands and watched the local dancers, mostly grade school kids. It was a most enjoyable affair despite the cold and rain.

All else is well onboard. Tomorrow is Sunday so the island will be very quiet.