Out with Jack
Beez Neez now Chy Whella
Big Bear and Pepe Millard
Wed 24 Jun 2015 22:57
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Out with Jack to the Sea Reef
 Jack
Fisher, Viani Bay plantation owner [handed down through several
generations], local character, all round good-guy and
drive-your-boat-tour-operator, had welcomed us on our arrival and told us of a
catamaran going out at nine the next morning. We picked up Chris and Steve and
went in search of ‘a catamaran’, there were three. We struck out at the first
and were soon settled with Tim and Sharon. Jack arrived all smiles and a family
of four soon joined us and off we went, Jack at the wheel.
 After an hour of bouncing over the
short chop, Baby Beez squealing delight bobbing in tow, we anchored at a safe
distance from the breaking waves. This was going to
be interesting. Jack pointed out the best areas and told us he would be on
patrol in Baby Beez. The basic plan was to get as close to the reef and ride in
and out. Of course I made a fuss getting into the ‘freezing’ water, swearing up
my tube as I inched in off the swim platform. Once in I was off and have to
admit it was quite an effort to fight the current and the push-back from the
sea. Bear followed but we were soon split up, if fact non of us saw each other
again until we were finished.
                      All safely back on
board, out of breath but very pleased to have completed our first
‘in-water-at-venture’ since Tonga, we bounced back to the anchorage. En route
Jack and Bear found something very deep to
discuss.
 Once tethered we waved off Olaf, Alison, Finley and Femma as grandpa came to collect
them and gathered our bits and bobs together. Thanked our hosts profusely and
headed off.
 We then bade farewell to Serendipity
ALL IN ALL GREAT FUN WAVE
RIDING
BOISTEROUS AND
SANDY |