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11/14/2008: "Home!"

Chaotic Harmony is home! We made it!
Our official entry into Australia was done at anchor in Trinity Inlet. Quarantine and Customs visited the boat to go through the formalities. It was a smooth, efficient and friendly experience. We have to fly our Cat, Tusca, the Sydney in a few days for Quarantine for a month so we will remain anchored until that is completed. When Tusca goes on his first excusion ashore in three years we will move Chaotic Harmony into the Marlin Marina in Cairns.
Our ocean crossing was a dream run. Slow due to lack of wind but calm and time to talk, to slow the pace of life.
Many thanks to those who have emailed us with news. We have loved opening our emails every day.
A special thanks to Catherine's father, Arthur Reed, in Fiji. He has been our radio land contact when we have sailed offshore for the past three years. When we raced Cyclone Xavier he was there. When we drifted aimlessly about in no wind he was there. Our twice daily skeds were what we planned our day around, always a smile when we heard 'Navini Base' come up on 8, 12 or 16 meg's. Thanks Arthur.