Yep, Bob is out fishing for snapper but no repeat just yet.
Our repeat refers to our moonlight dancing.
Goes like this:
“Ann, quick, get up, we need to move!”
“What? Again?”
“Yep, the winds have changed again.”
So up and out of bed, 1 AM this time, up to the helm waiting to follow Bob’s lead in the dance. I count the steps, kind of..really the depth (in feet) under the keel…
“18, 15, 9, 7, 5.6.” I try to keep my voice calm as Bob maneuvers Charisma away from the rocks. I count so he can keep his eyes on the water. Thank you again, almost full moon!
There were two other boats that joined our lovely little cove-turned-lee-shore. One was already headed to a safer bay as we left. We hope the other one got moving soon too. The wind was gusting and swirling and making it dangerous.
Again, thanks to the input from Gary in Riverside, Bob had some ideas for where to head next. It only took an hour and a half to up anchor and find a new spot and re-anchor. We are anchored below Mt. Overlook, where we hiked the other day.
We are getting good at this dance but sure hope the only dancing tonight will be to enjoy the light of the actual full moon in a safe cove. We don’t want to look too suspicious moving every night. Don’t want to worry our friends on the Customs patrol boat. 😉
We took an day off today and went ashore looking for a trail but couldn’t find one. But Bob collected oysters. We haven’t eaten any yet…busy catching snapper…I hope!
Yummy! Fresh oysters!
P.S. (from Bob)
It is now after dinner and I can report that the oysters were awesome as an appetizer with our Charismas. All I can say is they “taste of the sea”. Sublime!
Okay, now I’m exhausted just reading about the last two days of adventures! What a “challenge” that must’ve been in the dead of night — both nights. Glad it all worked out. It’s impressive how you two work together to get through these adventures. Nothing like a little adrenaline rush to keep you young!
It does seem like you are being tested to get you ready for the big sail to Fiji. I think you’re ready now! Safe sailing. 🙂
Hope you had a peaceful night. It was a decent blow yesterday afternoon. We went to Tiritiri Matangi (a delightful native reserve island) and the trip back on the cat ferry was a bit rolly – shame we weren’t on Arnamentia with a decent keel underneath us!