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our best fishing day

May 20, 2013 Departing Fatu Hiva and sailing to Tahuata was not dull by any means. As we sailed away from Fatu Hiva, we immediately caught two Big Eye Tuna. We had seen where the small fishing boats were sitting just offshore, and sailing past them paid off. Then, rather than sail directly to Tahuata, … Continue reading »

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fatu hiva ~ a marquesan experience

May 16 – 21, 2013 Fatu Hiva is a beautiful island with beautiful people. Although, I have to admit I was a bit intimidated when we first landed at the dock. The waterfront was swarming with young adults, boys and girls, who were either playing soccer or doing soccer exercises. I felt small and weak … Continue reading »

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big swell brings clean hulls

May 15, 2013 As excited as we were, our first steps onto the beautiful island of Fatu Hiva were going to be a difficult task and would have to wait. A large swell was beginning to roll into the anchorage, creating a large breaking wave at the shore. While the dinghy dock was behind a … Continue reading »

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fatu hiva ~ the most beautiful landfall

May 14, 2013 Never in our lives, could we have imagined just how breathtakingly beautiful Fatu Hiva, a remote island in the southern Marquesas, would be. As we approached the Baie des Vierges (Bay of Virgins), we stared in amazement at the gorgeous and rugged landscape. While enjoying this absolute beauty, we also began to … Continue reading »

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long story, short

April 22, 2013 As we area getting ready to make our leap across the Pacific Ocean, for the time being, here is the short story of our past month. March 4 – 14: After transiting the Panama Canal, we spent 10 days anchored near La Playita on the outskirts of Panama City. The majority of … Continue reading »

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panama canal transit ~ day 2

March 4, 2013 0530 hours came early. In order to make sure breakfast was ready by the time our next adviser arrived, I needed at least a good hour. The rest of the crew rose about a half hour later. Thank goodness the adviser was just a tad late, so all was ready to go … Continue reading »

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panama canal transit ~ day 1

March 3, 2013 Excitement and nervousness was in the air. We rushed around checking off last minute items from our list, we quickly got the ball rolling for our Galapagos paperwork, and then our line handlers showed up with our tires and lines. It was real and it was happening! We were required to stand … Continue reading »

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transit preps at shelter bay

February 26 – March 3, 2013 We departed Portobello early on a Tuesday morning, with plans to reach Shelter Bay Marina by early afternoon. Via winlink email, we’d made all necessary prior arrangements with Shelter Bay and our canal agent, so our arrival was expected. As we drew closer to the breakwater, near the entrance … Continue reading »

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old town portobello

February 24 – 26, 2013 Sailing into the bay of Portobello, we could just see the history that surrounds it. Discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1502, the town of Portobello is home to Fort San Fernando, Fort Triana, and Fort San Jeronimo, all of which can be seen from the water. Once established, Portobello became … Continue reading »

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coconut ice cream, flying grills & monkeys

February 21 – 24, 2013 The morning we pulled away from El Porvenir, the wind was blowing 20-25 knots out of the northeast. It was a perfect wind to carry us about 35 miles to the west. The trip was even better when we ended up with three black fin tuna on our fishing lures. … Continue reading »

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