Logistics continue to be complex, so try to keep up. Austin and I are aboard the boat in Noumea. We're getting ready to sail to Brisbane, Australia in a few days. Sophie and the kids are in Noosa, just north of Brisbane, waiting for our arrival. They are staying in a fabulous beach house that our friends the Smiths have very kindly offered up for the sojourn. They continue to spoil us with repeated and lavish favors. Diana is still in Sydney and will be joining Sophie in Noosa at the end of the week.
The crossing to Brisbane should take about 4 1/2 days and the weather is looking pretty good, at least for the first half of the 810 nautical mile trip. We may have to motor towards the end. Once we get to Australia we have a lot of figuring out to do, first being where to spend the holidays. We plan to make our way down to Sydney during January and spend some time checking out that city which everyone, to a person, has said is just phenomenal.We will be sending daily updates during our crossing. We plan to leave on Saturday morning. Meantime we'll be getting squared away here at our spot right in front of one of Noumea's busiest restaurant/bars...
