First island to the left and straight on til morning

Since New Years Auckland has enjoyed some pretty crap weather. It’s been windy and rainy. And even on the clearer days it’s been tough to swim because the rain washes a bunch of yuck into the bay.

But we found a brief window on Sunday morning and took full advantage. Out past that island, then swing to the right just past the edge of the picture, and then back in. It was mostly calm, with a few waves breaking out on the reef to make it interesting.

I felt like I earned my blueberry cream cheese muffin…