On our way...

Leaving Vuda Point Marina Fiji

So here we are racing to do the final things, before we head off. Got a top up of the groceries, fuel and water on board. Spent our last Fiji dollars on an icecream and cold drink. Done the washing, had a shower and checked the forecasts. Looks good, easterly winds 15 - 20 knots, should see us heading in the right direction. Well, that's what we've said at the start of every passage and look whats happened!! So cross you fingers for us, that we get what is forecast.

Where are we heading? New Caledonia. Sadly we decided not to go to Tanna Island in Vanuatu. Word is that Malaria is a problem there, with 12 yachties getting it last season. It sounds like a fantastic place, surf spot right in the Port Resolution harbour where we were planning to go! In fact quite a few surf spots, good snorkeling and coral. Friendly people and a live Volcano!!! Apparently very live, active daily, spewing ash and rocks....as if we don't have enough risk in our lives already?! Supposed to be amazing to visit and beautiful at night..oh well. We don't have any preventative medicines for malaria so it just isn't worth the risk. We will head instead for New Caledonia, hopefully the island of Lifou, in the Loyalty group off the east coast of the main island.

So that's the update, don't expect any Internet action for a couple of weeks. We think the first place we will be able to get access will be Noumea. I will update the Blog from the Satellite phone on the passage, with our position and how were going. Can you believe that in under 7 weeks we hope to be home?????