We are sailing

I arrived in Pahia on the evening of Tuesday 29th somewhat hot and tired. The weather had been warm but cloudy and showery on the way up, but the sun came out for the last hour and the temp was 26c. It felt like a long drive because of the early slow moving traffic. In fact it was about 4 hours without rest stops.

Pahia is small town on the Bay of Islands and centre for most of the activities in the area. There was nearly no room at the inn over this Christmas period as it is packed with holiday makers for the Christmas/ New Year break. It was lucky I booked before I came and I think I must have got one of the last rooms in a not so salubrious backpackers place, but its fine as the people here are nice and friendly and it is quiet at night.

Yesterday the 30th I went for a cruise around the Bay of Islands on a catamaran. It was faabeewlus. Early rain and cloud turned to sun and we soon had dophins swimming and frolicking around the boat.