Today was provisioning day. We dinghied into the wharf and went into town to get supplies at the store, produce at the market and beer and wine at the duty free shop. Three trips back to the dinghy and two trips all the way out to Charisma full of stuff and we were done. Then we went back for some internet. Slow, but it let us check bank accounts, email and catch up a bit on Facebook. I’m afraid that most folks have given us up on Facebook since we only check in about once per two months when we have some connectivity.
We spent the afternoon doing some boatwork, Ann cleaning up and organizing and me working on the darn chainplate. I hope I’ve sealed it this time. We’re both tired of the leak.
Then we had a nice evening with Jim from Sockdologer who came over for a Charisma and sunset watch. We had a delightful evening chatting about mutual friends we’ve met along the way and places we’ve been to and seen.
So, nice, easy day. Tomorrow, Ann goes to Church and then we slip the moorings and head south.
So…I’m thinking what you need is a really good gas mask. Put it on and then you can safely open your quarantined bag with the mats in it. 🙂 And I’m only half laughing about this. That much bug spray in a bag? Yikes.
I do love your stories about the officialdom of all these islands and the procedures you have to go through to get past them. I think there is a really good short story here. Also a message to all those hurry-up Americans who think the post office/DMV is way too slow. Chill people.
Here’s hoping the chainplate behaves from now on. Have a relaxing sabbath. May you find gentle winds to blow you on your way. Oh, I believe you can find NZ by following the Burma shave signs with little sheep on them.