There's been quite a bit of traffic between the ship, the film company and myself today - probably because I've actually been around (rather than trapped in Kaikohe). The film company wanted to know the ETA and requirements for our arrival. Early days I know, but it looks like we are tracking well to meet our arrival on 20th, particularly with the dateline giving us an extra day.

Everyone is doing well. Apparently Tui is producing great food (although Max appears to be permanently hungry) and Sam is doing a great job as First Mate, Russell has awarded him a gold star already!

They were too busy eating fish to file their nightly sked with me so I had to nag and remind them. Obviously too much fun being had by all.

Geoff and I are off to the deep South tomorrow, down to TRENZ, the big tourism tradeshow at Christchurch. The temperatures down there will make us appreciate the warmth when we head up to Raro on the 27th. Normally it is Russ and myself doing a double act but with all the excitement of the ship gifting, plus the preparations for getting the ship offshore I am somewhat unprepared. Never mind, I'm sure I'll muddle through (I hope!)