Nuku�alofa small craft harbour, Tongatapu
We picked up anchor early to anchor stern to in the harbour and set to with the reprovisioning of the boat and changing of the engine oil etc preparatory to leaving for NZ on Tuesday. There are quite a few boats in the harbour, most just arriving to enjoy their time in Tonga, seems like it�s just us going home. It�s the first time we�ve been in town on a Saturday and there are markets everywhere and a huge selection of fresh fruits and veges. Shopping just takes forever though, as we have to carry everything back to the boat ourselves and we have to go to different shops to get different things. Can�t wait to get back to the ease of NZ�s supermarkets and trying out the new Pak n Save! Each trip to the shops brought back several bags of groceries or in Matt and Dad�s case, fuel, and Tom ferried us across the harbour in the dinghy so we didn�t have to walk so far. Abby and I caught a bus back from town on one of our excursions, 60c each, we were just relieved when, after taking an unexpected scenic route, we found ourselves at our correct destination! We managed to find somewhere to buy takeaway fish and chips which we shared as a treat and hopefully will only have to get a few more groceries next week to ensure they will last for the trip home. We�re so going to appreciate oranges when we get back, they�re $2.50 each here!! We�ve put up our tropical rain cover and are praying for rain to fill our water tanks, as the last time we filled up with water here, for $23, it tasted awful. If we�re not successful with that, we�ll have to pay for a bowser to come and fill up our water tanks which is $50 plus a 45c/litre cost, hopefully it�ll taste good at that price, but rainwater is our preferred option. We turned in early tonight after a busy day and are all tired.
Joy
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