Well, I've just spent about an hour trying to connect with the internet from Sidewinder and I think, because of the motion of the waves moving us around, the signal comes and goes; when it is with me, I can begin to google gmail and then it gets interrupted and the process stops. Soooo, here is another sailmail just to let you know what's up and see how you are doing. Hopefully we can figure out how to get connected at least on the land by Saturday, when I will try to skype you. There is an internet cafe and I can bring my computer in, I think. The landing here is pretty tricky, so we shall see how it all unfolds.
Today we met 80 yr. old Ernie from the Niue Yacht Club at the wharf and learned how to work the lift to swing the dinghy onto the concrete pier, and then wandered the little town of Alofi. What a great sleepy little place this is, with friendly people ready to help in every nook and cranny. We had yummy ice cream at the yacht club and were told of all the spots to explore by Keith, another older yacht club member. This club is classic in that it has no members with boats. They are group of older guys who just want to be of service to any yachties who come along. Very cool.
Tomorrow we are renting a car with Brandy and Marc, and Ondre, Karolina, and Magy from sv Maui (probably the only boat from the Czech Republic to sail the South Pacific) and are adventuring around the island with the map given to us by Keith. The caverns and chasms along the coast are supposed to be spectacular; visibility while snorkeling is sometimes close to 200 ft. and there are many pools near the caves. Sounds like good fun. We will take some pictures and finally be able to liven up the blog with color. Time to go to sleep. Sweet dreams.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment