Adventures of Fly Aweigh: Niue to Tonga - Day 1
8/4/2010
On the road againHad a big brekkie and a flat white, bought some t-shirts, checked out with Immigration and Customs, said goodbye to Mamata at the Yacht Club and "see you in Neiafu" to our friends, went for one last swim with the snakes and fish near our boat, and off we went..
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