Jan 12, 2023


I’m Hi Dan and Ali,

We are in Askari’s, NZ, today.  And it has been a fantastic day.  We took an excursion on a 100 year old sailing ketch around the bay here.  Wildlife everywhere: small dolphins, penguins, birds fir seals!  I will send pics, but must do so one at a time due to internet limits here.  

Akaroa Harbor:


About 600 permanent residents.

Love,  Dad


101 year old “Fox II”!  Still using wooden blocks.  But it was re-fit with a diesel engine!  They actually sailed the boat for awhile!  


Mother and baby!  About 6-7’ off the rail of the boat!

It’s Akaroa, NZ


“At sea, under sail!”  Damn, I miss Exhale!
Love,   Dad

It is every bit as beautiful as you’d suggested… now that the storm has passed.  It’s sun shining for the first day since we arrived in Auckland (pronounced “Oakland”!

Dad


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