Monthly Archives: August 2010

Bike Ride

Posted on August 21, 2010 by KC2RIY

As I still had some internet work to do my plan for the first part of the day was to go ashore by 7am, pick up some pies, cycle to the hotel again, get the work done and then get … Continue reading →

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Fire Dancing

Posted on August 20, 2010 by KC2RIY

Yesterday was another day when our prior plans were superseded by other activities. Yesterday we needed to spend some time focusing on family matters. In the morning I went ashore to pick up SIM card and some minutes for my … Continue reading →

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Aitutaki, Southern Cooks

Posted on August 18, 2010 by KC2RIY

The weather on our last days passage to Aitutaki was not kind to us. For most of the day the wind dropped to around 9-10 knots from practically behind us. Having had the Code Zero up all the night before … Continue reading →

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Approaching Aitutaki

Posted on August 17, 2010 by KC2RIY

Hopes for arrival today, the 17th, are now dwindling. We’ve had the Code Zero up all night with winds around 10 knots. We can average 4.5kts in this but it’s not enough to arrive in daylight. Right now, it’s not … Continue reading →

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Wind

Posted on August 16, 2010 by KC2RIY

There’s not enough of it and it’s coming from right behind us. At least we have our new Code Zero. Otherwise we’d be pulling our hair out. The wind also can’t decide where to come from. For a while it … Continue reading →

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