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Lexington - Saturday 5/27/17 Arrival at Niue



It is 2 am again and my watch. We are 22 miles from the north end of Niue, where we will turn south to go down the west side of the island to the mooring area. The village is Alofi which is the capital of Niue. It is located at the center of Alofi Bay, close to the only break in the coral reef that surrounds Niue. The bay stretches for 30% of the island’s length (about seven kilometers) from Halagigie Point in the south to Makapu Point in the north. The Niue Yacht Club maintains moorings that we hope to use. It is not a good place to anchor. Most cruising boats would not stop there if they did not have moorings. About 8 boats will arrive today, most a little ahead of us. We have a scuba dive arranged for Monday. Most things are closed on Sunday. They are strict against working on Sunday. We will rent a car and drive around the island and do our provisions all on Monday. The island is limestone with many caves and caverns. They have good diving. Niue is a protectorate of New Zealand. That gives the citizens free access to the main land. A large percentage of the people who were born on Niue now live in New Zealand because the economy is so much better. That is all I know for now. Bob




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