It is indescribably beautiful here. It's sunny and green, and there are always ocean breezes. We just got back from a 3 day sailing cruise on a 72 foot boat in the famous Bay of Islands north of Auckland. I went snorkeling for the first time in my life, and I swam in bays and lagoons with clear turquoise-colored water. We ate fish caught from the sea (smoked, and raw in sushi) and hiked barefoot on grassy islands with stunning views. I now understand the appeal of vacations on warm islands, and I really appreciate being forced to "do nothing" for 3 days. It is not over-stated to say that the trip was life-changing for me!!
Here are a few highlights. The skipper sailed up very close to the "Hole in the Rock" where the water is a dark inky blue-violet color:
The "Hole in the Rock" is behind me in this picture; it looks like a woolly mammoth from a distance.
There were stunning sunsets; this picture was taken from the land looking out into the bay:
We even got lucky and had some dolphins swim with the boat on our last day as we were heading home, and they showed off a bit for us too!
There are a few more pictures here.
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