Arrived in Niuatoputapu

Hello All,
We made it to Niutoputapu Island. It is the most populated of the Niua group of Islands of Northern Tonga. We arrived at 1000 and made it in the pass with no problems. It is well marked and my plotter was spot on for navigation. We got to sail all the way down here and had good wind and seas. This place has a beautiful bay to anchor in with a sandy bottom and protected by the Island on one side and the rest with a fringing reef. One of the locals contacted us on the VHF when we got in and welcomed us to the Island and said the officials will get with us in the morning to check in. It is a very small Island, about 4 miles wide and 11 miles long with a 450 foot mountain in the middle. There is suppose to be good snorkeling here and hiking. On a side note, when we were coming in Jon was on the bow eye ball navigating and he asked how deep it was, I told him 113 feet, he told me he could see the bottom perfectly. That has to be the clearest water I have come across.
Well that is all for now. I will keep you informed of our stay here.

We are a day ahead now so it is Sunday. I will let you know what happens in the future LOL


PEACE