Last full day

Today is the last full day here. The wind has dropped considerably and the morning showed a glassy smooth lagoon. Perfect for another kayak expedition to see if there are any turtles. I did see at least two (or perhaps the same one twice) but they are very cautious and I only just saw the little head coming up for air and then nothing. A nice day for a paddle anyway.

We have been visited by this kitten a couple of times. He's from next door and the owners tabby (Scratch) gave him short-shrift last night but here he is back again for another visit.






We then pestered Steve to see if he had a car available and he didn't but gave us his ute instead. We headed off to get some more milk and a few more bananas for breakfast. Then off to the Avatea Cafe for lunch.

This time I had the fish Tacos and Miriam had the Ikamata. My dish came with something neither of us had seen before - Sea Grapes. These are a type algae growing on the reef and are a delicacy. The 'leaves' are like fish roe but on a stalk. The texture is a popping sensation like caviar and a bit salty. The Japanese call it Umibudo.



We then headed back to base and had a swim in the lagoon and just lazed around.
Miriam has finished our on-line Countdown grocery order and we'll pick it up from the Amberley Countdown on our way home on Wednesday! Such are the wonders of modern technology.

Tonight we'll try to finish as much of the Gin/Wine/Food we have left and then pack up first thing for our 9:10 am flight to Rarotonga. Then we have about 6 hours to kill before flying back to Auckland.

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