[password]8Tarnhows
[position]south Minerva reef
[weather]4-5/8 Sc base 3-400m, sea slight, wind ese 10-15kt, pressure 1019mb, warm
[status] Hello smilers and frowners,
Well, apparently it?s all over? The smoke signals we are receiving at anchor in the lagoon of South Minerva Reef are indicating that Bill Shorten has beaten John Hewson by a considerable margin in this last election! There is some word that JH will be handing over the Lodge?s wooden spoon to BS later this week at a wake in NSW ALP HQ in Sussex St Sydney.
Feeling surprised and amazed!
We are very comfortably at anchor in a lagoon nearly 300nm from anywhere; sharing an unbelievable peaceful coral lagoon with three catamarans. Tomorrow we will venture 30nm north to the adjoining North Minerva Reef and after a full day there our intention is to press on to Tonga on Wednesday aiming to clear in before the weekend.
Again, missing you all and take care, commiserate or celebrate carefully.
Jim, Bill(scribe), Steve and Tim.

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