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[status]Anchored Paingaimotu, Tonga, Back from the provisioning trip to town and the oh so cool market but it is hot as hell in there with little breeze and sunny sky. 30C and 70% humidity in the shaded cabin now at 2 pm. 13 yachts in the departure que today looking at Monday and there abouts for Minerva and direct to NZ depending on who you talk to. Going to miss the tropics and hoping over the side for a swim because it is so hot and humid you have to cool off and mould grows before your eyes when it is like this but still pretty nice to be able to stare at tropical islands and swaying palms and sun and sand and beautiful blue water. All good and enjoyable The people have all been very nice and tonite I have organized the BBQ for all the cruisers in the anchorage as a sort of farewell party. Bring your bbq preference and Mama supplies the salads and fixings and plating and barbecuing and clean up and all that for $20 TOP a head plus a happy hour. Pretty good deal. Sean and Sebina,from Chevaldy will be performing again which will be another treat and Mama is trying to get Bo over from the mainland, a very colourful local performer and character, so it should be a wonderful send off. Now to figure out how to put the sleep in the bank that we will need for the passage? Ah the challenges of social activity in the cruising world.
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[weather]30% cloud, winds SW 10 Bar 1016

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