[Password] D1nsdale
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Made it. The last bit was horrible really and didn't have the energy to post. The accumulation of smaller tirednesses becomes an exhaustion management issue after 7 days, and I wasn't managing it as well as I hope to in the future. Weather was strong winds in our face and building to a gale there for a while, and difficult sea state. Things broke on the boat and had to be jury rigged?lucky I was on it :P. But then later when the wind eased we just sat in the ocean about 10 miles off the NewCal surrounding reef (Grand Recif) waiting till dawn, had a shower and some breakfast, and came in through the passes to Noumea where we now sit safely. Have caught up on sleep and investigated local brewery trends and have more research to do in that domain. Among many other things, NewCal has lots of rasta punks discussing the revolution in French and playing loud hardcore dub, which is pretty awesome. Mana Wai has found a home here in Noumea for the next month before we head off to Vanuatu (probably) or around New Cal, and then back to Australia. If you have been following this travelogue then thank you. It is great succour actually, when out in the huge and uncontrollable middle, to know that someone is watching and waiting for news. Thanks for that. Crew and hopefully you all well and hope to see you again. ~pj

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