Mushroom Islets in the Bay of Islands
Drone photo of Anthea at anchor in Bay of Islands
View of Anthea from hike above Bavatu Harbor
Gossan at base of crevice in ancient uplifted reef
Islets in Bay of Islands
Drone photo of Anthea in Bay of Islands
Exploring the inner pools at Bay of Islands
Trough of low pressure approaching Vanua Balavu, view from overlook hike from Bavatu Harbor
Mounded islet, Bay of Islands
Kiteboarding at Susui village, Devon with helper
Devon kiting at Susui
View of Bay of Islands from overlook hike above Bavatu Harbor
The hike from Bavatu harbor en route to the overlook
Sail on! 
Beautiful photos….Thank you! Just in time for my morning coffee!
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Wow!
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Thanks for sharing your joy!
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These are stunning. Is it your drone???
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OKAY- that is just enough of paradise. We are totally jealous at this point in the summer! Amazing how crowded the anchorages are from the photos you sent us- and how unsympathetic I am now after seeing all this- talking with you today while Anson with us and learning that you are now on your last overnite sail before putting Anthea to bed for another 9 months and saying ” oh, so sorry your summer almost over” .Now I am ready to say- get to work stripping off sails, cleaning below, and working your fingers to the bone for several days- you deserve it!!! Much love, Nana
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The comments above are pretty funny –
Its so refreshing to FINALLY see some photos – and what AWESOME photos they are, OMG!!!
Tonight I don’t have to google other people’s photos to get a visual of where you are. I’m also glad you threw in a couple people photos…its always wonderful to see you all and your friends over there.
The Bay of Islands does look like a complete surreal dreamscape of the best kind.
By the way, when do we get to hear from Devon? He has written screamingly funny blog posts…I notice Anson & Andrea snuck away without writing for the blog this summer…
Lots of love, Zara
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So so so so beautiful, every photo! What enchanted places you have visited. Your narratives in the blog are wonderful, and the photos make everything even more real. How did you get the drone photo? And it’s nice to see a an image of the two of you happy sailors, in addition to the scenery.
Meantime, here on land, we are loving having Anson with us for a few days. What a nice young man and what a treat to have him here! I hope I get a chance to lark around with him in London sometime.
Big hugs to you both. love, Irene
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