On Saturday morning the cold southerly winds eased off and we were eager to get ashore in Akaroa and stretch our legs. A beautiful warm sunny day and all well in the world again. After a walk around town and a good cup of coffee we paid a visit to the four square store for... Continue Reading →
AKAROA – SOUTH WESTERLY IN PROGRESS
After arriving in Akaroa on Wednesday morning I had a good sleep and rested on board all day. The northerly wind blew and it wasn’t conducive to heading ashore in the dinghy. So it was a lazy day and a quiet evening on board for Ngozi and I. On Tuesday we picked up anchor first... Continue Reading →
AKAROA -OH LA LA SHORE LEAVE
A beautiful clear night and a billion stars last night. Nice and calm this morning and I was woken by the sound of birdsong, at first I thought I was dreaming, but no, definitely birds cheeping away above me on deck. I opened the hatch and there they were, all lined up, perched on the... Continue Reading →