turning north

Sunday 1000 local - The local church bells are ringing as we cast off from our mooring to head the 300nm for Pago Pago, American Samoa. We are sad to say goodbye to the lovely Niue. This is also a turning point in our trip, as it will be the first time we have any north on the compass.



Some of the gorgeous sights.




A cyclone (same as hurricane but spins clockwise) hit Niue two years ago devastating a lot of the island and ripping peoples roofs off. 100-foot (!!) waves battered the island with well over 100-knot winds. They are slowly recovering, but the evidence is everywhere.