Ahhhh, back in clear waters again. Raroia is one of those places that you can anchor pretty much anywhere, yet boats will still congregate in one spot. Days were filled with exploring the little motus. The family was giving me a hard time for wanting a picture next to the … Read More
Sailing/Motoring to the Tuamotus
Even when conditions are flat, and nobody is seasick, there is something about passage sailing that seems to immediately sap your energy. We had 460 miles from Nuku-Hiva to Rairoa Atoll in the Tuamotus, which meant a four-day passage. Forecast was light winds on the beam for day one, lighter … Read More
Last Days on Nuku-Hiva
Georgie is still going strong. Looks like we won’t have to use the Pet Smart warranty that came with him guaranteeing that they would replace our $3 pet if he (she?) didn’t last three months. He seems to eat better than any of us with Ali making him a fresh … Read More
Boat Tinkering
We spent a couple of days hanging out on the beach at Daniel’s Bay. It was a nice quiet place to just float in the water and enjoy the views around us. Did a little snorkeling, but the visibility in the Marquesas tends to be pretty terrible because of the … Read More
Vaipo Waterfall
It’s just a one hour hop over to Daniel’s Bay on Nuku Hiva, a quiet, incredibly well protected bay, where we can hike to Vaipo waterfall from. One of those bays you can’t really see until you’re inside of it. From the beach looking out you can’t see the entrance … Read More
The Nuku-Hiva Loop
It’s an island with one road around it, so the fact that you don’t have Google telling you which way to turn is irrelevant. When I was renting the truck I was handed a map, which the lady set in front of me and then proceed to scribble off a … Read More
Marquesas Friends
Tiki Tuhiva overlooking those of us anchored in Taioha’e Bay. This statue stands on a small hill right above the bay behind the pier. Another beautiful spot to just sit and enjoy the island that’s surrounding us. Photo credits to Lowe for the next few shots. I’ve mentioned the dogs … Read More
Above Taiohae Bay
Giant manta rays are always around the boat here in Taioha’e Bay, but until the drone went up we didn’t have any idea just how many there really were. These guys will also let us swim with them, getting within a few feet, but because of the silty water (due … Read More
Tahuata to Nuku-Hiva
We spent a couple of days in Tahuata, and would have hung out longer, but boat issues continue to plague us. Another water pump failed, and I spent way too many hours shoved underneath the kitchen table trying to fix it. After tearing pumps apart multiple times I eventually figured … Read More
Tahuata
First step upon arriving in a new country is getting cleared in. Atuona is a pretty two-mile walk around the bay and down the hill into the next. There isn’t much there—two small restaurants, a couple of magasins (stores), a post office, a bank, and a gendarmerie. We arrived just … Read More
