Well, it’s New Year’s Eve on Amanzi and we were treated to a great fireworks display from Chub Cay club. We and a few other boats had prime seats for the display 
Today was a relaxing day – still trying to sort out the battery charging problem. But I’ve concluded that it’s simply a case of balance and we’re not balancing the equation well. We’re using more than the charger can replace. so, it seems it’s a case for a new and larger capacity charger. BOAT=Break Out Another Thousand!!!
Tomorrow we’ll be heading off to Nassau for a number of reasons. firstly to try to sort out a charger. secondly to move away from the expected winds associated with the front that is moving in (but we did have an anchorage planned for this. Finally, we want to be in Nassau to collect our daughter, Leanne and her 2 boys, Luther and Zeke and want to make the most of the calm conditions while crossing the tongue of the Ocean.
Included are some photos from yesterday.
Hi Mary & Lance
I have been having a good look at your progress today. It all looks and sounds so exciting! Chris & I returned to Otorohanga yesterday after 8 days at Whangamata – well, Chris actually came back to work between Christmas & New Year and I stayed at the beach (with my mother-in-law!!) – probably not the best idea! Never mind, it is SO good to be back home and do my own thing! I have been so lazy today – just been on the computer and checking out alll the latest news from everyone. Our weather has been nothing but rain – was a real dampener for the New Year’s Eve celebrations at Whanga! It is quite warm though, but gee, just can’t wait for some sunshine! We head to the Sth Island for 2wks on 16 Jan – should be good – haven’t been there since early 1982!!
Anyway, take care you two and hope your travels are all you dreamed they would be!
Warm regards
Shona