That which does not kill us...

 ...makes us stronger - Nietzsche.  Nick and I have made this our favorite saying lately.

So we got off the boats when the tide was going in.  Found a cove where we tied the dinghy stern in with a sea anchor leading out.  On sand!  Figured if we timed it right we could skate over the coral and get away from shore.

Started walking toward the village of Somosomo.  Hailed a cab.  Saw everything Somosomo had to offer in about five minutes.  Got another cab.  "Take us south to the ferry dock."  There was supposed to be a bakery there.  Also a seaside bar.  It's 10:30 in the morning, but I don't care.  Got a little tour of nothing.  We decided to go back to Somosomo to get some veggies in the roadside stands there.  On the way back, we looked out and noticed a big gap between Nick's boat and mine.  Bigger than we had remembered.  We decided to stop at the dinghy and get out to his boat to check.

So Nick had dragged.  It wasn't clear if he was still holding to some degree, but there was a visible reef in his future.  We got out to his boat and I helmed while he ran the anchor.  We moved his boat in quite a ways, keeping an eye on the fish finder for bommies.  Set the hook and retired to his salon for coffee.  While there, I clocked a gust of over 50 knots.  Nick just emailed me and said he just clocked one at 55.2 knots.  JFC, this is not what I expected for the Fiji sailing season.  So much for the 'shelter' from the wind that Taveuni was supposed to afford.

I got back to Peregrine and checked Anchor Sentry.  Hadn't moved an inch.  Happiness is a good anchor set.  Stuck here until the wind dies.  Don't dare get off the boat for fear the anchor will let go.

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