One of the most enjoyable aspects of the cruising lifestyle is naps. Every once in a while you find yourself in a calm anchorage on a lazy afternoon with nothing that needs doing and the bunk calls to you. There's something about the gentle rocking and turning of the boat, the sound of water lapping against the hull, and the seabirds crying in the background that puts you to sleep. Yesterday afternoon was one of those times, and most of the Jambalaya crew could be found toes up, snoring away gently as the boat swung to her anchor in Whangaroa's western arm. Yes, there was exploring to do, but it could keep until the crew was rested.
We awoke from our naps to find Mark and Kana in their dinghy at our stern eager to mount an expedition up the river at the end of the western arm. We loaded both boat's dinghies and took off at high tide for a nearly mile long trip up a twisting and turning canyon until we ran out of water. The highlight was an active waterfall falling from the top of a 1000 foot high cliff. We would not have believed that a place like this existed here if we hadn't seen it for ourselves.
I hope you were able to get a pic or two! That's the only way I'd ever see what you described :)
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