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Christmas on the Sea
12/28/2011
Since Hawaii it has been ten days that passed, and, we are still cruising through the South Seas. With 5000m of water under the keel and a 2-m swell from astern, we are traveling to the Fiji Islands. We only contact you as sporadic due to the rarely satellites crossing the South Pacific, and Internet connection is so bad. Therefore, we have enough time. The island groups are so widely scattered that we have many long days at sea and leisure time. The air is warm, about 29° C, the wind can be refreshing and we are making plans in deck chairs. Some dream destinations are already behind us: Tahiti, Moorea and Bora Bora (French Polynesia) Rarotonga, Aitutaki and the Atoll (Cook Islands) and Nuku'alofa (Tonga). The memories of the green palm trees, clear blue lagoons and white beaches are now all that's left. The sea was always and everywhere warmer than the air, and it was once a tropical downpour, then the rain was warm. Mostly, the sun was burning down from the sky - luckily we had enough Peter Island SPF 15 After Sun. Christmas Eve and Christmas Day we spent on sea, and what we missed in White Christmas, the Christmas Vespers did well on board of the Columbus. In the evening, Eva and I were reading the letters and emails we had received despite poor connection. We would like to sincerely thank all because you have brightened our Christmas. Thank you! On the night of the 25th December we crossed the International Date Line, and so we lost a whole day - just the second day of Christmas! We went to bed on 25th and woke up on 27th - in the Kingdom of Tonga. At the shore excursion to Nuku'alofa we had lots of fun, especially Eva, when a inhabitant presented a living sea turtle to say hello. New Year's Eve and New Year we will also spend on sea. Perhaps we have an opportunity to get back to you shortly before. In any case, we wish you a happy and successful 2012. Keep your dreams, don't lose your goal out of sight! This business makes everything possible!
