Monday, July 20, 2009

Aitutaki Cook Islands (19/07/09)

Well we've definitely settled in here, and we may have to stay until next week. Apart from watching the tides, we are keeping a very close eye on the weather.
This area is influenced by the south pacific convergence zone (area where SE tradewinds and equatorial winds meet) so if there is a front, low or high pressure system in the area, it is augmented by the SPCZ and makes the winds and waves more intense. There is a deep low coming off New Zealand so we are watching to make sure it passes before we poke our noses out, but on the other hand we have to leave before the tides get too low!
In the meantime is church for us today - we'll cycle around and pull into the church with the best singing, then off to the beach for lunch and swimming.

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