Kawau

Hi everyone,
We went around to North Cove today to again meet Lin and Larry Pardey who are a Canadian couple in their 70's and who now live on the island. The first time we met was last Easter when we sailed down to Kawau with Noel and Litara Barrott on their 53' yawl "Sina". Noel and Litara apparently first met Lin and Larry in Ushuaia, Argentina. They have written many books about all aspects of cruising offshore - everything from cooking on passage to navigation and storm tactics. We already had several of their books but today have also bought one entitled "Care and Feeding of Sailing Crew"!! Lin and Larry are absolute gurus of offshore sailing and it is always a great privilege to talk to them. We had lunch with them along with an American couple off another boat which had originated in Alaska. Lin and Larry have circumnavigated more than once - the most recent voyage in a boat they built and still own. She is here tied up to their wharf and she is 30' long. Her name is "Taleisin". After lunch we walked for about half an hour with Lin to a neighbour's place where she is taking piano lessons and they had a wonderful garden on the top of a hill overlooking a spectacular view of Vivian Bay. The couple off the American boat "Mischief" (Darren and Melinda) came with us. He is an acupuncturist in another life!!
Tomorrow we are heading for Waiheke and we will be hoping to see Jim's old business of Waikeke Wines and Spirits - otherwise known as Super Liquor Waiheke or simply "The Barn"!! Talk about an exercise in nostalgia!! We'll regale you with further news of our progress as it comes to hand.
Cheers and lots of love
J & J(G)

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