[password] 5Fku_7$H
[position] 23 56.1s, 179 06.2w
[weather] Wind 11-16 ENE, Bar 1017.3, Sky 90% stratocumulus complex levels, Lagoon 26.5c
[speed] -0-
[heading] -0-
[status] Anchored in lagoon at S. Minerva Reef: Day 3. After a beautiful afternoon and evening a front come in early this morning bringing gusty winds and some rain. The sky is mostly overcast with complex layers of clouds: low and thick stratus and some altocumulus visible through the gaps above. There are a few blue patches. Definitely a change. Four boats remain in the lagoon. The sportfisher left yesterday morning. We'll be spending the day preparing for the next leg north to Fiji. While departure is still a few days away, a shallow trough could bring rainy weather, unpleasant for working on deck.
We watched episode 2 of Voyages of Discovery last night. It's about Lt. Cook's first major voyage. This was the first circumnavigation completed by the captain who began the voyage. Cook was the first captain to effectively prevent scurvy among the crew, even though no one really understand the cause yet.
All is well on board.
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