Saturday 31st December
Yesterday morning we picked up Pauline from shore and headed back to Kawau Island. With the light winds we were only able to sail half way before having to start the motor.
There wasn’t enough room left at Moturekareka Island for us, so we continued to Kawau. As we approached we could see Mansion House and Two House Bays were overflowing with boats. With that we headed around the corner to Coppermine Bay. There were only a few boats there. The south west breeze was keeping others away.
Within minutes of dropping the anchor we jumped in for a swim. After the swim and lunch it was card time. Pauline taught us a new game and then we introduced her to Monopoly Deal.
The card games were interrupted by several swims to cool off. After dinner more cards.
This morning we moved across the bay to Dispute Cove for better shelter as the wind was swinging around to East/Northeast. Before we had chance to go for a swim Pauline got a phone call from a friend who had seen her car at Tindalls to tell her she had left the window down.
With that we hauled anchor and set off back to Tindalls Bay. As we rounded the end of Kawau we realised how sheltered Coppermine Bay and Dispute Cove were. The 15 to 20kt wind and 2m waves made it a fast return to Tindalls.
We dropped anchor and raced to shore in the dinghy. Pauline secured her car and we returned to Imagine and had a swim to cool off.
The rest of the day has been spent playing cards, sunbathing and swimming. Pauline is making dinner as we prepare to welcome the New Year in on Imagine.
We would like to take this chance to wish all our friends and family a very happy and prosperous 2023.