Moored in Opua

Paul and I returned to Opua after spending a few days out in the Bay. We visited Paradise Bay on Urupukapuka Island, and it was paradise. Lovely clear water, white sandy beaches, fish galore under the boat (baby Kingfish). It was a lovely way to wind up our BIG adventure.
We have now moored up in Opua, preparing to start work again. Paul starts on Monday 15th and I will not be too long after that.
One bit of news is that Paul has at last succumbed to buying me an inflatable dinghy. If you are not aware, I have a long running love/hate relationship with our 6ft 9inch clinker style fibreglass dinghy called Milligan. Being only just under 7ft Milligan is very light and skittish. A number of times I have nearly ended up in the drink, and I severly bashed my knee on another occassion. I had suggested getting a inflatable, but Paul was dead against them as they don't row well.
Long story short, we purchased one yesterday (I wore him down). We put the outboard on and had a bit of a blat around. THEN last night Paul did a rubbish run in the new dinghy. Next thing I know He is blatting all over the place, with this huge smile on his face. Yes....... my Paul is a rev head under that traditional Yachty Facade.
Any way the other news is that I have been offered the opportunity to apply for a job at Seaview Resthome in Whangarei as the Activities Co-ordinator, 20 hours a week Monday to Thursday. Paul is hoping to only work Monday to Thursday as well so it would be perfect. I will be off for an interview on Monday, so we will see.
Anyway our yachting adventures will still continue as we continue to explore the Bay on our long weekends (thats if it all pans out).