Watching the start of the Auckland Marathon.
John & Annette Orchard provided many wonderful meals and great evenings – thanks a bunch!
Jeremy and Lizzie Orchard.
We visited Kelly Tarlton’s Underwater World courtesy of Christine’s job…
Kelly Tarlton’s has a collection of Antarctic Gentoo penguins…
… and King penguins.
There is also a replica of Scott’s Antarctic Base Camp – very authentic…
There is also a replica of Scott’s Antarctic Base Camp – very authentic…
There is also a replica of Scott’s Antarctic Base Camp – very authentic…
Carol & Christine celebrate their birthdays (Carol’s is 7th May and Christine’s the 8th).
Tony & Julie of Heletranz give us a sightseeing flight around Great Barrier Island – terrific!
Tony & Julie of Heletranz give us a sightseeing flight around Great Barrier Island – terrific!
Poco Andante is hauled out – the bottom’s not too bad, considering this is the first time in 4 years!
Painting the topsides (above the waterline) – wasn’t actually on the ‘to-do’ list!
Ready to go back into the water – looking all sparkling and clean – well, the bottom half, anyway…
But then we had to paint the non-slip decks…
And discovered a leaking chain plate which a) needed to be re-sealed, and b) meant we had to varnish down below…
Trying to do the work as well as live on board doesn’t leave much space – the mess just about drove us mad!
But at last she’s ready to resume cruising – and so are we…
