Monday, August 15, 2011

More on Tahiti

Swimming in the Papenoo River

Waterfalls in the mountain


Paul has a really interesting car...

Anchorage off Taina Marina

Moorea in the distance

Saturday, August 13, 2011

Getting around Tahiti

Training going well

Polynesian rowing crew aboard Two Ticks.... training not going so well...

Capsized Polynesian Canoe

Relieved that Two Ticks came along

Safely on the beach


Papeete Market

Coconut and a cheesy smile!!!

Can't leave Polynesia without a Tattoo.......

Tana the Tattoo Artist

Approaching Maeva Beach

Friday, August 5, 2011

Ahe, Tuamotu

Anchored in Ahe atoll, Tuamotu 

Ahe pass at sunrise

Spearfishing



Ahe village

Sunset in the Tuamotus

Nuku Hiva & Ua Pou, Marquesas

Departing Hiva Oa

Anchored off Hana Moe Noa Bay

Yellow Dog joining us at Hana Moe Noa
Chilling on the beach with Daniel & Oliver

Anchored in Hakahetau Bay, Ua Pou

Local festival


Washing day.....

Church at Hakahetau

Hakahetau village

Hakahetau, Ua Pou

Pitons from the anchorage


Local restaurant signage

Great lunch with a few cold beers

Hiking in the mountains

Found a little stream

Invited for coffee with Therese in the mountains

Therese's house

Where we came ashore at Hakahetau

Wednesday, July 6, 2011

On the way to Marquesas, French Polynesia

After a rough night - we pick up a lot of flying fish

Over the Equator

That's how you fillet a fish...kaalgat Wharram style!

Passage entertainment

Five weeks at sea...did he lose the razor??

Approaching Hiva Oa, land after 35 days!

Atuona anchorage, Hiva Oa

We picked up a lot of growth..you should see what it looks like under the waterline

Local training

Nice to sit at a table that doesn't move!