[password] TwinkY6433
[position] 21 07.626S 175 09.993W
[weather] N 9 knots, 1017 baro
[speed] Anchored just off Big Mamas, Pangaimota Island, Tongatapu, Tonga
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[status] Had a great night on Monday with the celebrations and feast. It was the best feast we?ve ever had in the islands! They only did a few dishes but did them really well. The octopus was my favourite, followed by the pork - YUM! It was fancy dress with most people turning up as pirates, and the Tongans put on some traditional dancing by both the women and the men. We spent a bit of time around the Kava bowl and the dancing went on til late. I think we were the last to leave and the sluggishness the next morning was worth it. Today we are going to try to refuel (yes, were going to do it Monday but ended up helping the crew on Nina fix their boom roller furling). The ICNZ have organised a diesel tanker for the fleet but the company they are dealing with are making the whole thing very frustration - like giving us a price but not telling us there was a 15% tax on top, and insisting on cash - I think the money machine in town will have been emptied out! To top it off, the rumour has it the jetty we are spose to use for refueling is apparently got the navy coming and going to from today - could be a long day! Welcome to island time.

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