Much as Ngelelevu is a fantastic place, after a full week anchored here, it’s time we move on.
We made sure to pack the bananas.
Today we did some paddleboarding in the morning after breakfast, but then some weather moved in and it rained for most of the afternoon. Good for catching fresh water. Not good for goofing. Oh well. Ann got some reading done and I had a nap in preparation for leaving tonight for our next destination.
We’re planning to set the alarm for 0200 (yuk) and be anchor up by 0300 for a 50 mile leg east-southeast to Albert Cove on the NW tip of Rabi (pronounced “Rambi”). We think it’s likely to be a 12 hour trip and would like to get in no later than 1500 so we have some light to see the coral reef. If we have a nice breeze we’ll get there in closer to 10 hours and so much the better.
We’re now on the path toward Nairai which is where the bottle we dropped at the equator ended up. We should get there in approximately the next 10 days as we have a few places we’re planning on stopping along the way and we need at least a two day stop on Taveuni to resupply. The beer, rum and ginger ale supplies are getting dangerously low. Tonight I used the last of our eggplant, so fresh veggies are on the dwindling list. We do have two huge pumpkins so those should give us fresh veggies for about 4 days. Tomorrow I’m going to make something we’ve been hearing from a number of Fijians. You hollow out a pumpkin (these are gourd-like, more like giant squashes), then add onions, garlic coconut milk and fish. Put in the oven at 350 until done. Sure sounds good!
Dang, now it’s fisherman Bob in addition to Capt’n Bob. Great explanation. There ought to be some way to monetize your expertise. Maybe Fisherman Bob killer squid lures.
No hills for a vantage point, no problems. What you need is a little RV unmanned aerial vehicle quad copter. Put a GoPro cam in it and you have yourself your own little drone air force. Small, light, highly maneuverable, and a great spy, er home video, platform. Can probably get one with electric motors. I think there are some you can even fly with your cell phone. Amazing.
Moonrise over Naq. – sounds like a perfect backdrop for some Moody Blues music. Maybe you can use the photos set to one of their albums as an art piece when you get the first of your many-to-come Sailing Adventure Art shows.
Well, I’ve heard of cooking things in a bag and aluminum foil, but never a pumpkin. It does sound good. If it works you can start a Great Pumpkin Cookout around Halloween every year. I bet you’d turn it into a moneymaker in no time.
Oh wow, look at the time. Get up, get up, you sleepy head. Time to get movin’. Have a good day, now on your way.