In search of an Irish Pub

This day was going to be titled, “In search of hotpools” but half way through the voyage Gavin realized that we were going somewhere else. At least there was the lure of a pub and folk music, as mentioned in “The Bunker” in Devonport, but having arrived, I suspect it may not be that easy to find, maybe even just a Summer thing.

So the plan was to head from the Coromandel Harbour to Tryphana Harbour on Great Barrier and if that became excessive as the day progressed, then to head into Cape Colville. But, we made good speed about 6 knots overall and completed the journey of 40 nautical miles by 5.00.

I practiced my all weather gear and eventually Gavin did as well. Gavin thought he looked like Steptoe’s Dad but I am sure Gavin is taller.

On the way we were kept company by a shoal of dolphins, some whales in the distance and a penguin, maybe two. First time I had been been on a boat and had dolphins playing with us, really great. The whales kept their distance but seeing the penguin(s) was a treat.

I think the dolphins like the mandolin, who knows anyway I do.

Strange thing about weather forecasts, there are three I have been using and they are all different and generally wrong. New Zealand is a very hard place in which to predict the weather. I suppose the main thing is to realize that it can be worse than expected. Anyway here we are in Tryphana Harbour and Anyway is tossing and  turning on anchor.

Just realized that we had the external speakers on so were broadcasting Tango to Tryphana, possibly not what the Barrier hippies want. 

Tomorrow we will explore.