Email from the Ship: It is 3 pm on 3-4-04 and we are still in Auckland.A little behind schedule.We had a ship inspection by the New Zealand port authority which turned up some hings that need to be corrected in order to pass inspection.So after several delays , we will be sailing this eve at 6 pm 3-4-04 for noumea, New Caledonia.
We kept going to shore for short periods as they kept changing departure time.This morning we went to the seamans club(they have these in many of the ports for the sailors to relax). We had a delightful visit with the chaplain and the lady that runs the place. They gave us coffee and we spent over an hour chatting with them.
Then we wandered the streets of Auckland. It is quite a large city. We also took a free bus ride around the city to the university.When we got back to the ship at lunch they said we were not sailing until 6 pm.
It is the beginning of fall here. I went ashore this morning without a jacket and it ended up being a little chilly. As we get closer to Noumea it will be a lot warmer, probably hot.Then it will stay hot as we visit the south pacific islands. I'm looking forward to the islands.
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