Bay of Islands
VulcanSpirit
Richard & Alison Brunstrom
Thu 2 May 2013 08:23
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We've relaunched, fixed a few teething problems,
and relocated to Opua in the Bay of Islands from where we will leave NZ in a
couple of weeks. On the way up here we stopped in the famous Bay of Islands, in
glorious autumn sunshine, to do a bit of exploring.
This is the view from the top of
Moturohia. Alison is experimenting with panoramas - this first shot
is wide and thin and extends well to the right. I'm not sure how it will
appear in the Blog - you may or may not be able to see it
all.
 This is the view looking east from the top of
Moturua Island (motu means island in Maori, and rua is two, so this translates
as two island island - a tautological mistake common across the world). In
the far distance is Piercey Rock at Cape Brett, the southern entrance to the
Bay.
 And here is Mangahawea Bay on Moturua, looking
northwest towards Kerikeri in the far distance. Vulcan Spirit is floating
placidly just off the beach.
 And here she is, in a shark's eye view taken by one
of the crew members who ventured into the autumnal water; actually still rather
warm at about 20 degrees she says. The new arch is roasting in the sun, making
lots of lovely electricity.
 Behind the boat is the front of our new aluminium
RIB (rigid inflatable boat = dinghy), bought for landing on hard tropical
beaches - and protecting the occupants from marauding saltwater crocodiles in
Australasia.
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