October 18, 2012
Is it uncharted coral reefs? Hurricanes or cyclones? Sharks, sea snakes or other deadly marine life? Pirates? No. No. No. And no. It’s alcoholism. I have never consumed so much alcohol as I have since we’ve been cruising.
It started innocently enough with a glass of wine during a special sunset, and since each sunset here has been amazing, this quickly became a daily ritual. Then there’s the alcohol when socializing. This is one great big adult summer camp and it seems the socializing never ends (nor does the drinking).
Now in Tonga, a new problem… cheap beer at The Aquarium Cafe at town here in Neiafu (Vava’u Tonga). How can you pass up on a 5 pa’anga draft beer with lunch or dinner (or maybe even breakfast)? We heard someone say that they needed to get away from Neiafu to dry out their liver and I thought they were joking. Now I’m not so sure.
We’ll be away from town soon and on another passage. That should dry us out. Unless we’re at all scared, or uncomfortable, or apprehensive, or jittery, or, let’s face it, awake, in which case we’ll have a shot of rum. Oh well, maybe we’ll dry out in New Zealand. -Rich
