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We?re still way down in Port Pegasus, about thirty miles south of Oban. We saw one yacht leaving the area as we entered the other day. They?d been here for five weeks (Night Music). There are a couple of people in tinnies camping about two miles north of here. And of course, the one fishing boat that threw a crawfish into our cockpit. Literally. He told me to stand back and made a perfect toss. I tried to call Meri Leask from Bluff Fishermans Radio but couldn?t get through. We really are totally isolated.

Yesterday, right after we anchored where we are now, we threw some less-than-fresh blue cod to what we think was a fur seal. She was skeptical at first, and kept her distance. Then she smelled it and came in to investigate and chow down. After that, she was our best friend. She put on the most amazing acrobatic swimming display right next to our boat. It went on for an hour or so. We giggled, oooh?d and aaah?d the whole time. We got some video that we?ll post when we can.

This place where we?re anchored/tied up now is really beautiful. Then again, all the places we?ve been here are really beautiful. We?re using the Mana Cruising Guide for Stewart Island but it?s not great. It seems there are a lot of places here the author hasn?t visited. It does give us a starting point so we still view it as essential. The Navionics charts aren?t great for this area either. According to them, we crossed over an island yesterday. It wasn?t even bumpy. I?m glad I made satellite charts and it?s so handy to be able to display them on our chartplotter (Navico brands).
[weather] Wind still. Barometer still 2021 steady.

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