We arrived in Nuka Hiva (I love these places that I can neither spell nor pronounce) a few hours ago. It has internet access out here in the harbour - albeit slower than dial up. We are so spoiled rotten in Canada, so I'm just immensely grateful we have any connection at all. I am uploading pictures from the crossing primarily on the right hand side (sidebar) of this blog, since I've already written from our ham radio about our adventures, so all that was missing is photos.
Sorry to hear about all the forest fires in the Okanagan. We are hoping the severe lightening storms from last night (thanks Charli for putting up some photos on Facebook) didn't effect Kurt's Silver Star wedding. We are thinking of you and wish we could be there to share your special day - especially since it is all happening in our home village. Joe and Fatima - hope you are cozy in our little condo.
Our first sighting of land.....very exciting!!!!
Map of the Marquessas
note....we made landfall in Fata Hiva the most southern island...then went to Hiva Oa to do all our check in - then backtracked a little to Tahuata...then the last two nights in Ua Pou and now today in Nuku Hiva.
Arriving in to Fata Hiva
Saturday at the town dock
Graveyard up the hillside
Doug - our coconut carver
Local Tapa art made from bark
Buying bananas from the locals
South Pacific sunset
The "pirate" rocks in Fata Hiva anchorage
In our second Marquessa Island anchorage....Tahuata...a South Seas paradise
Getting the new kayaks blown up.
We are planning on leaving tomorrow afternoon if we get everything done and then spend one night in Daniel's Bay where we will "jump off" to the Tuatomotos (about a 4 day passage). I'll update the blog daily during the crossing. Thanks for hanging out with us.
Until next time.....Happy Sunday!
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