Today has been a flat day. I have not done anything meaningful. I am feeling a bit down now that Jessica has gone and I am alone again. I stayed on board most of the day reading a book and doing small odd jobs, just pottering about really.
I want to get going to New Zealand but the weather is not right yet. It looks like next Monday will be the earliest opportunity to depart. Very frustrating as I want to be on my way, but you can’t hurry the weather. So, I will be waiting on weather and going slightly crazy if I can’t find some distraction.
This morning I was reflecting on our trip from Honolulu to Tonga. The route planned was Honolulu, Christmas Island, Penrhyn, Suwarrow, Niue and Tonga. In the end, we went direct from Honolulu to Tonga with only a stop at Christmas Island. The weather on route and at the destinations of Both Penrhyn and Suwarrow being nasty.
In the Vava’u group we met up with a lady who had planned the identical trip, leaving Honolulu a month before us. She made Christmas Island, after having similar weather on the bow as we did. She then could not make Penrhyn or Suwarrow and missed them, she left out Niue as we did and headed direct to Tonga, all due to the weather. What a coincidence that we both had identical itineraries and both made the same route decisions – and then both met up in the same small bay.
Tonight, I will stay on board again and cook some supper. I have plantain and some fresh veg – it will be a healthy meal. Then maybe watch a movie. After a good rest tonight I will be ready for some exploration tomorrow.
The Adventures of Captain Ray Penson 
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