A look outside this morning and a double take – thick fog. At 10:00 the anchor was aweigh and with radar on we slowly motored from Matauwhi Bay down to Opua. By 11:00 we were anchored off Opua Marina and the fog was lifting. With ships papers and passport in hand I headed off to custome to complete the outward clearance. An hour later I was back on board Truce and getting ready for sea, it was actually hot now that the fog had gone, a beautiful sunny day to going boating.
RETREAT TO AUCKLAND
The end of January. From the logbook it appears that we have only had three days without rain this year – most unusual. Also, it appears that we have only had three days good sailing this year. Summer is a dud.