Ode to Pura Vida

Ginny & David
WE MISS YOU

In 9 months at sea we have sailed together from Bacan near Halmahera,
Indonesia to Peava nr Morovo Lagoon in the Solomon's.
960nm in Indonesia,
1400nm in PNG,
130nm in the Solomon Islands,
almost 2500nm sailing together within sight of each other.

The Pura Vida taxi has taken on board 4 holiday rats who did not enjoy the
disembarkation!
Kevin from Kudat
Monty from Manokwari
Bobby from Biak
Gazza from Gizo
Left an exploding lighter in an oven
Pura Vida has towed Blue Moon 13nm
Been a power station to drill two holes on Blue Moon
David's bargaining
Ginny's haircolour
Sewing days
Fixing, repairing, brainstorming, planning and lists
Shopping expeditions
Oh Hell!

Shared many a bottle of red, white & port
Smoked many a cigar
Cups of tea on Pura Vida
Coffee on Blue Moon
Many a missing object on Pura Vida with a timer & pastry brush on holiday
from Blue Moon
44 missing 34 or is it 99 and 86?
Natasha giving David footscrubs and massages
Hunting for fruit and vegetables, trading with dugouts and sharing the
spoils.
Many a lost lure and failed spear hunt with a few notable successes:
Huge tuna coming into Tutupa, mackerel in Silver sound, coral trout/cod
& crayfish small to large!
Relying on the "Cumi cumi hunters" - Natasha & James
Ginny singing Sea Hunt to David
Consumed lots of crabs, lobster and occasional coconut crab.
Mammoth Christmas lunch
Seen many a sunset on the deck of Blue Moon and Pura Vidas deck - popcorn
and peanuts

BBQ king David has created many a superb BBQ site -
Kepulan Van Boo
Palau Manem near Numfoor was the most picturesque and hairiest
departure!
Wakde
Makan Island in the Hermits
Island near Lola with Auspray and evicted by locals!
Charapoana pontoon
Matikuri east

Superb Lunches ashore:
Champagne & Smoked Salmon at Nusa Dowra Lama
Waun Bay with tribal warrior dance in vines for dessert.

Shared many a recipe - pawpaw chutney, papaya salad, banana bread, cabiatta,
chocolate cake, Anzac biscuits, surprise Lemon pie
Don't forget the eggplant!
Shared many a pizza
Sushi
Blue Moon Blue Moon cake - blue of course!

River washing days at English Cove, Ringgi Cove, Bimbolo & Kavolavata
Plunge pool of icy refreshing water at English Cove
River prawn snacks

Had company for a few days here and there with other yachts:
Crasara Cruising
Second Winds
Port & Starboard
Twin Image
Auspray
Kiss me Kate
Hanuman

The trip has been awesome and better for sharing with you.
I will miss looking out the window and seeing the blue flashing light and I
guess Ginny will miss the Blue Moon star.