Position: 21deg 07 min South, 175deg 09min West � anchored in 20m off Pangaimotu Island
We spent the day on Pangaimotu Island � small enough to walk around in 20mins at a leisurely pace. There is an island resort and most of the Island Cruising Association yachts were there. This is where their Tongan rally meets. Yes we have met up with other children. Young Abigail is Matthew�s age and is from Kairos (a 40 odd foot island packet) very nice yacht and nicely kitted out. Abby is sailing with her mom and dad, Clint and Janet. They have 5 children and have been cruising for many years. The older children are either on other vessels or back in the USA. There is also a big cat from Whangarei called reflection with a family with 2 little girls with 9 year old twins. As much as we have been enjoying the company on the island we are not part of the ICA and we have felt a little isolated. Fare enough this is business for them but �.. Our kids have had a great time though interacting with the other children. We are itching to get going up to the Hapai group. We hear that there is a low coming up in the next few days which might make the Hapai group difficult for us. We also want to keep in touch with Kairos as we are enjoying their company. We shall download some weather files and check the long range forecasts � we are mindful that we have cleared the Tongatapu group and our next port of call is Lifuka in the Hapai group.
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