Thursday, July 31, 2008

Togo Chasm!

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Day 2 of exploring Niue by car! We drove over to the more rugged East coast of the island and explored a couple of smaller 'sea tracks...
Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Whale song!

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I was up reading a book at 3AM (don't ask) when the whales came by and serenaded us from under the boat. It was an incredible sound. L...
Sunday, July 27, 2008

Jewel of the Pacific

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We are enjoying Niue! The clearing in formalities were so simple. The people are very friendly and genuinely happy. The population is now...
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Friday, July 25, 2008

Niue

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We made it! 1100 miles....not much by plane or driving but if you think about crossing an ocean at 5 miles per hour...well its different th...
Thursday, July 17, 2008

Sloppy seas!

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For those who have been aboard Toketie, picture me wedged in on the starboard settee, the heater at my feet (not heating of course), the lee...
Monday, July 14, 2008

to Tonga!

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Left Bora Bora after waiting two extra days for weather to settle down! Very light winds but we are headed West with possible stop at Niue!
Saturday, July 12, 2008

Au Revoir French Polynesia!

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We have not actually left yet but since we are down to 7 francs we think maybe it's time to move on! That is about 10 cents in real mon...
Monday, July 07, 2008

A swim with the rays!

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We had dinghied out on the reef to look for the area where we heard people swim with stingrays and sharks...but had no luck finding it. So ...

Bora Bora looms!

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Baie Tapuamau, Ile Tahaa

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Saturday, July 05, 2008

Bora Bora

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About 25 miles round to the West side where the only pass allows entrance to the reef surrounding Bora Bora. A steady 15 knot breeze eventu...

Coral Garden!

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Yesterday we moved to the neighbouring island of Tahaa. Having filled the propane bottle, with butane for about $50, I then transferred th...
Sunday, June 29, 2008

Raiatea

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Saturday we sailed the 20 mile passage to Raiatea Island. This is the second largest and most populated, next to Tahiti, in French Polynesi...
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Thursday, June 26, 2008

Huahine

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local colour

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Sunday, June 22, 2008

Huahine

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Moorea was nice but Huahine is very nice! Maybe it was the head cold or the strong winds that kept us boatbound but we were ready to leave ...
Tuesday, June 17, 2008

On the reef!

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No, not literally....well not quite anyway! Today we moved out of Cooks Bay to a spot just inside the pass through the reef; just off to th...
Friday, June 13, 2008

Prisoners of the wind!

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Other than the couple of hours when we went ashore to see the Tahitian dancers, we have been boat-bound due to the wind! A fairly steady 30...
Thursday, June 12, 2008

Surf's Up!

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There is an area on the SW side of the big Island of Tahiti that is said to be where the world champion surfing competitions are held! It i...
Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Moorea

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Anchored in Cooks Bay after a short but 'spirited' sail from Tahiti, hitting 8.5 knots at times! This is a very peaceful and beauti...