4 Years and 10000 Miles Later

Despite a few hiccups, Jan and Tony got to Neiafu. Cathy and I had gone into town in the morning to get a few things and we checked with Chatham Airlines and they assured me that the flight was on time. Unusual but great. We took a taxi out to the airport just after 14:00 and got there about 15 minutes before the plane was supposed to land. I asked a couple lf people if it was on time, yes, no problem. Well arrival time came and went and no plane. Our taxi driver, Alemba, called the tower and they waid yes, the plane should leasve Tonga Tapu soon. OK, so another hour waiting. After 4 years nearly 10,000 sea miles, another hour was fine. They got in, we got in the taxi and headed back to Neiafu. The taxi got a flat tire. No apare! He called his son who also drives a taxi and he came out with a spare and changed it for his dad who actually has a problem walking so never leaves the drivers seat. We got to the boat around 17:00 or so. Lynn and Larry Pardee came over for a while for a chat which hwas a bit different. They are very traditional sailors with no electronics on board and no engine. They described using a GPS for the first time and checking it constantly with their sextant. Oh well, to each their own. The adventure continues as we try and figure out where we will go together and what new things we will see.

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