Sailing in Bay of Islands

Finishing up yesterday's tour in the very far north, we made three more stops before getting back around 18:00. First was to Kā Uri Unearthed, a company that makes things out of Kauri wood, trees and stumps that they recover from swamps and such, no logging (there aren't any left to log). See here: https://ka-uri.com. They have a staircase made from one. A staircase!

Next was a late fish and chips lunch at "World Famous" Mangonui Fish Shop (http://www.mangonuifishshop.com), then a short walk in Puketi Forest where a handful of massive Kauri trees survive.

There is a version of the story about the whale and the Kauri that you absolutely have to read: https://tuapapa.com/2017/10/23/the-whale-the-ka…. It explains why the tree's bark and the whale's skin look so much alike. Even if you read just the first few paragraphs you'll find the beauty, but I hope you don't stop there. (Content notes: golden tears and blood are sap/amber; whales beach quite often.)

This morning is a sailboat expedition to Moturua Island. The sole crew member is Luke and there are 11 passengers (8 Germans, 2 Swiss and me) on his 10-meter catamaran. We're on our way to the island now. The weather is great! Sweet as!!!

So long [for now] and thanks for all the fish. ✌️Читать далее