Recuperating

July 5, 2015, 1900
Apoiiti Marina

Aloha everyone, hope this finds you all well and not board with my posts. We have nice spot at the guest dock and have decided to remain for a few days. We have a rental car and will recuperate, explore and prepare for our next guests who arrive Thursday. We have been enduring Maraamu conditions, which are 25-35kt winds from the SE. These breezes can last up to three days, and can come frequently. Our location is comfortable and handy.
After saying Aloha to Fred and Linda, (which was sad after spending about six weeks with my brother, the most I have spent with him since a trip in high school), we went to the local store for some minor provisions and headed back to boat. After some R&R and cleaning up, we headed over to a neighboring boat who has been cruising for past few years, but have taken some Summers off. After a few cocktails and great conversation, we headed to our boat for a easy dinner of clam chowder, reading and early to bed. We have temporarily moved to forward cabin and also put up bow awning, so we can keep hatch open when it rains. It did manage to rain hard enough we had to close it for a short while. This morning, after a nice night of sleep, we started a few fixit projects. I was able to get stove top burner, as well as oven burner working. The battery charging system seems more manageable, but Aussie on boat next door has volunteered to check it out. We then took our laundry into the Moorings office, and they updated us on changes in the local charts and restaurants, moorings, etc. After that, we headed out and did a circumnavigation of the island. Many beautiful areas, which would have been much enhanced with sunshine, but you get what you get. Back on boat, picked up laundry and it is amazing how long it took to put stuff away. A great dinner with pasta, and I am all caught up. Life is good! Aloha, David and Karin

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