travel
port phaeton ~ a separate place
July 17 – 26, 2013 Port Phaeton seems to be in a world all to its own. Located on the south side of the isthmus that joins Tahiti Nui (big Tahiti) and Tahiti Iti (little Tahiti), Port Phaeton is almost completely surrounded by hills. While it was blowing 30 knots with 4 meter waves on … Continue reading
toau to tahiti
July 15 – 17, 2013 A weather window for our passage from the Tuamotus to theSociety Islands was a difficult one to pick. The winds were either going to be too strong or not enough, and there would be squalls. If we missed our opportunity to depart from Toau, then we would easily have to … Continue reading
toau ~ cultural experiences
July 9 – 15, 2013 Anse Amyot’s false pass in Toau is a place that became dear to our hearts. In addition to some great snorkeling, the people of this quaint little place are very special. Valentine and Gaston, along with their families, have lived on the northwest corner of Toau for many years. There … Continue reading
toau ~ snorkeling video
July 9 – 15, 2013 There was no rest for the wreary. We’d barely arrived in Toau, and tied up to the mooring, when the kids and I went off for a snorkel outside the pass with Sueño, Flour Girl, and MacPelican. Wil had just come off his watch, so he took the morning for … Continue reading
decisions in the tuamotus
July 8 – 9, 2013 Deciding when to leave Kauehi, and which atoll would be our next, was a difficult task. Fakarava was our most desired choice. Snorkeling Fakarava’s south pass was supposed to be spectacular with many sharks swimming along with you. However, we received word that there was a Dengue Fever epidemic in … Continue reading
kauehi ~ picked up after Jesus
July 7 – 8, 2013 It was a Sunday, and the mayor was going to pick us up after Jesus. Just how many people get to say that in their lifetime! It’s true! After church, the mayor himself was coming to pick us up from the southeast anchorage, and take us to the village for … Continue reading
kauehi ~ wild things
July 3 – 5, 2013 The weather during the first part of our stay in Kauehi had been absolutely picture perfect with sunny days, little wind, and a calm anchorage. Being anchored at the southeast end of the atoll offered great protection during the normal east to southeast trade winds. However, there was a low … Continue reading
kauehi ~ fun times cruiser style
July 1 – 7, 2013 Since there were three Canadian boats in the anchorage (s/v Somerset 33, s/v Interlude IX, and s/v Sueño), I started the morning by wishing them a very happy Canada Day over the VHF. We quickly decided to do a spontaneous potluck lunch on the beach with everyone in the anchorage. … Continue reading
kauehi ~ pleasant surprises
June 28, 2013 The village of Tearavero is situated in the northeast corner of the Kauehi atoll, about 8 miles from our southeast anchorage. We had heard that black pearls were available in town, so we made a plan to find pearls and put it into motion. There is a single track road that runs … Continue reading
