Monday 16th June
At last it looks like the weather may be improving; the daily net tells us the sun is coming out today! We decide to head round to Port Maurelle bay, Kapa Island in the company of Cleonie, Strega , Tallulah Ruby and Andante. We motor round and arrive in a beautiful bay with a white sand beach sided by low cliffs covered in lush green forest. We anchor near the cliff sides and Ian and Annie snorkel off the back of the boat and all along the coastline – there’s beautiful coral and small caves. Stewy is enjoying the birdlife and spots numerous parrots, swifts and martins. As dusk approaches we also get great views of the flying foxes (fruit bats) which are very common here. We enjoy the sunset then, immediately the sun is down, there’s a cacophony of sound rises up from the forest as if someone has just turned a switch on. We guess it’s a combination of roosting birds, crickets and tree frogs. After half an hour or so it winds down to the odd screech, howl and croak! We’re all really enjoying being back in a place like this and decide a quiet night relaxing and taking it all in is all that’s required. We have dinner up top, listen and watch. It’s nearly a full moon which will be ideal for our passage later in the week.