Monthly Archives: May 2010

En route to the Tuamotus – day 0

This morning was internet (very slow), shopping, getting gas for the dinghy and boat prep. After lunch we were off on our way to the Tuamotus. The wind was fair and we’re making around 6 to 6.5 knots. It will … Continue reading

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Daniel’s Bay Hike

I’m running out of superlatives to describe the beauty of this place. The hike started with a dinghy ride around the corner and a short way up a river. As it was low tide the water wasn’t deep enough so … Continue reading

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Daniel’s Bay

The sail around the island to Daniel’s Bay was fairly uneventful. The winds in the lee of the island were fluky which was to be expected. In fact for a good distance, the easterly trades were curling over the top … Continue reading

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Another day in Baie d’Anaho

Helen and I decided to go for another walk. John preferred to stay aboard so we headed off to the beach together. Having just the two of us to haul the dinghy up the beach makes such a difference as … Continue reading

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Hatiheu

The boat needed a bit of a clean up so we spent the first part of the morning washing the decks and cleaning the interior. Once this was completed we set off for our walk to Hatiheu in the next … Continue reading

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