AITUTAKI MINUTES

Jump seat, Paul likes it a lot, smooth

Lot of stress but no lines, quite airport, departure

Kia Orana, The smell of flowers on arrival

Once your hands are free take the mask of

Pleasure for our eyes…

Hula bar and whales

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Bloody roosters, 4 bones, yellowfin and other species

Windy, church chorus, Sunday

Struggling to get meal, no alcohol, working channels hard

Scooter absolutely shocking, big Swells flooding the lagoon

Grab a net, Kid’s got chickenpox, No WIFI, Rum

Butch is wearing a jacket, OH NO

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Headache, downpour overnight, earplugs

Best sleep in a long time, Klinky’s porridge is yum

Scooter wont start, water in the fuel, that bloody wind again, new Ice cream scooter

Bonefish for Paul, Ikamata, Fishcakes, 4 beers for 20

Channel session, plenty of species, where is North

Green bottles, Kahlua and more Rum

Shouldn’t be cold in Cook Islands, level 4 Lockdown back home

Feeling sunburnt but there is no sun, might have a headache tomorrow

Neighbours not interested in interaction, wonder why….

Kikirikiiiiii, 4 matches left but only 7 cigarette buts

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Tuesday I guess, hitting the flats again, no fail , we got them

Weather is crap, its cold

Feeling quite lazy, still pulling a decent day

Discovered new place to dine, its the tits, girl in a white dress

Staying hydrated and all smiles, our little channel provides goods

Let’s watch the sunset, do you speak french? No sunrise

Bluebird and no wind, Classic fishing it doesn’t come easy

1 o’clock school, where is your rod tip, empty flats, paradox

Beers, rum, dinner at the best place, so late, lets go sleep

We’ve got a good feeling

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Full tide madness, 6 bonefish in 20 minutes, we’ve got a sun baby

Paul’s having a great time, most bones in a day so far, tuna and crackers

Awesome scooter ride, lush and green jungle, no water taxi

Ikamata once again, couldn’t even finish one beer today, night photography

Paul’s asleep and I am sipping rum

Early start but gave up soon, gone snorkelling, scenic ride

Witnessed something extraordinary, don’t drink and drive

Sunday is no beer day, guess we never learn, shocker

one last swim, all packed up, bed early

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Butch stopped by, what a legend

Flat tyre right by the airport, flight to Raro cancelled, next one in 3 hrs

Hungry but tanning, whole AIRNZ booking cancelled

Love you Aitutaki but see you for now

Back on the flight list, THANK YOU TANIA, quick feed and jug at Hula bar

Immigration, back to New Zealand

Feels nice not to get a stamp in the passport, temperature check?

Another booking change, hotel room, beers, blue cheese and crackers

Last castle on TV, shit sleep, airport shuttle, Hello Christchurch

Roadie to Queenstown

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