Weekend-----Part 2

                                          Kath and Will Fell in the Sea!

As the guidebooks say, "There is no point in coming to the Bay of Islands if you don't head out on the water."  We looked over the brochures and chose a day-long trip on the Gungha, a 65 foot sailboat.  We were told that Captain Mike is a seasoned sailor with many good stories to share.  This proved true.

The beauty of sailing is the quiet, in contrast to boats requiring loud motors.  The first picture shows Will and I enjoying ourselves as we sailed toward Roberton Island, where Captain Cook spent a week exploring the area.

The Gungha anchored off the coast of the island and a dingy brought us to shore.  On our arrival Will and I decided to give kayaking a try.  Two young gals had successfully managed a one-man kayak, so we attempted the same.  Our trip was short-lived as we soon found ourselves completely submerged with salt water over our heads.  Will commented later, "Kath you didn't scream!"  I couldn't!  The second picture shows us, completely drenched.  I smiled for the pic, but I was freezing!  Our dry clothes were out on the sailboat.  I took off the wet black waterproof pants, holding them up to dry in the breeze.  Then I hid behind a flax plant and took off my jeans and put the black pants back on.  The young folks on the trip got a kick out of us---------the oldest ones aboard!

Then we hiked to a lookout on the island and were greeted with spectacular views of the Bay of Islands as the two other pictures illustrate.