Last time I wrote we were on our way to Tonga. Our trip was great, sunny days and starry nights. I also mentioned that we caught a 30lb Wahoo. Shortly there after Amanda landed a 4 ft Mahi Mahi.

We are now in Tonga and out first stop[p was the VaVau group of Islands. They are the Disney Land sailing of the Pacific as The British Virgin Islands are for the Caribbean.
There are 30 Islands with around 40 anchorages to choose from. The sails between Islands is at the most 1 hr with small waves and good wind.

I don’t remember if I mentioned this last time but while we were in Niue we meet a group of people on another boat. The owner (37) and crew Captain (30) and first mate/chef (22). Now the reason I mention their ages is that Mike and I had to try to keep up with the party level that they initiated, because they followed us to Tonga. and did they party. But I will let Amanda tell you more about that.

We stayed in four different anchorages while there and all of them were really pretty. But we have to keep moving as Amanda will fly out on Oct 31 to join that other boat in New Zealand as a crew member.

So we are now on out way to the Hapai group of Islands in Tonga ( 70 miles south of the Vavau group). We will stay there for a few days before heading to Nukualofa were the airport is.

Love
Gary