Diary Entries

• 2008
  • Oct 2008
    • Mon 06 Oct
      • Astra Blog: Palmerston Island to Niue 17.09.08 - 19.09.08
      • Astra Blog: Palmerston Island 15.09.08 - 17.09.08
  • Sep 2008
    • Mon 29 Sep
      • Matapa Chasm, Niue, 22.09.08
      • Stalactites, Talava Arches, Niue, 22.09.08
      • Ash, Talava Arches, Niue, 22.09.08
      • Talava Arches, Niue, 22.09.08
      • George on the descent to Talava Arches, Niue, 22.09.08
    • Sun 28 Sep
      • The descent to Talava Arches, Niue, 22.09.08
      • Sally and George on the descent to Talava Arches, Niue, 22.09.08
      • The descent to Talava Arches, Niue, 22.09.08
      • George having bitten fish's head off! 18.09.08
      • George with a large mahi mahi 18.09.08
      • Ash looking slightly more respectable after a haircut, 13.09.08
      • Whole School Assembly! Palmerston, 15.09.08
      • George's would be students, Palmerston, 15.09.08
      • Astra Blog: Rarotonga, Cook Islands 07.09.08 - 13.09.08
      • Astra Blog: Rarotonga, Cook Islands to Palmerston Island 13.09.08 - 15.09.08
      • Astra Blog: Rarotonga, Cook Islands 07.09.08 - 13.09.08
      • Sally and Ash in dive gear preparing to help scrub Zulu's hull, Palmerston, 17.09.08
      • Palmerston Island, 17.09.08
      • Palmerston Island, 17.09.08
      • Very nearly George's new accomodation! Palmerston, 15.09.08
      • Grave of William Marsters, Palmerston's finder and founder, Palmerston, 15.09.08
      • Pete and Ash outside the church, Palmerston, 15.09.08
      • Jeremy, Edward Marsters, Phil and Findlay approaching the church, Palmerston, 15.09.08
      • Palmerston Island, 15.09.08
      • Baby booby, Palmerston, 15.09.08
      • Baby booby, Palmerston, 15.09.08
      • Village, Palmerston, 15.09.08
      • Edward Marsters with Pete, Findlay and Phil from Zulu, Palmerston, 15.09.08
      • Palmerston's telephone, 15.09.08
      • Palmerston Lucky School, 15.09.08
      • George standing in the middle of Palmerston's busiest road, 15.09.08
      • Arrival lunch in Palmerston, 15.09.08
      • Ash going to get his haircut, Rarotonga, 12.09.08
      • Sally and George on the leg from Bora Bora to Rarotonga 06.09.08
      • Cargo ship entering Avatiu's tiny harbour 08.09.08
      • George, Bruce, Yan and Jeff at the summit of Mount Pahia 01.09.08
      • George recovering from the ordeal, Mount Pahia, Bora Bora 01.09.08
      • Oli departs for the airport, Bora Bora 30.08.08
      • View from the top of Mount Pahia 01.09.08
      • Oli leaves for the airport, Bora Bora 30.08.08
      • Fishing competition, Bora Bora 30.08.08
      • Fishing competition, Bora Bora 30.08.08
      • Fishing competition, Bora Bora 30.08.08
      • Fishing competition, Bora Bora 30.08.08
      • Fishing competition, Bora Bora 30.08.08
      • Fishing competition, Bora Bora 30.08.08
      • Fishing competition, Bora Bora 30.08.08
      • Emma's birthday dinner, Rarotonga 12.09.08
      • Rescue mission, Rarotonga 08.09.08
      • Rescue mission, Rarotonga 08.09.08
      • Jeremy and Ash head out for the rescue mission 08.09.08
      • The boys doing a fiberglass repair 08.09.08
      • View from the top of Mount Pahia 01.09.08
      • KC, Tara, Sean and Findlay, Mount Pahia 02.09.08
    • Wed 24 Sep
      • Astra Blog: Bora Bora, Society Islands to Rarotonga, C ook Islands 04.09.08 - 07.09.08
      • Astra Blog: Bora Bora (Part 2) 31.08.08 - 04.09.08
    • Tue 23 Sep
      • A view from Mount Pahia, Bora Bora, 02.09.08
      • View from Mount Pahia, Bora Bora, 02.09.08
      • KC, Findlay, Tara and Sean walking up Mount Pahia, Bora Bora, 02.09.08
      • The winning marlin, fishing competition, Bora Bora, 30.08.08
      • Bruce with a serious lure, fishing competiton, Bora Bora, 30.08.08
      • Bora Bora during fishing competition, 30.08.08
      • George with potential fishing competition entry
    • Sat 20 Sep
      • Astra Blog: Bora Bora (Part 1) 24.08.08 - 30.08.08
    • Tue 09 Sep
      • Astra Blog: Taha'a and Raiatea 17.08.08 - 23.08.08
    • Mon 08 Sep
      • George, Ash and Oli on their tour of Bora Bora 28.08.08
      • Southern stingray, Raiatea 18.08.08
      • Oli's birthday dinner, Marina Apooiti, Raiatea 22.08.08
      • Jeremy cons T/T Astra on the river trip, Faaroa Bay, Raiatea 19.08.08
      • Astra is converted into a sports fishing boat for the competition, Bora Bora 29.08.08
      • Arctic P in Bora Bora 26.08.08
      • Maltese Falcon complimenting us on our penant 24.08.08
      • Astra and Maltese Falcon flying their penants, Bora Bora 24.08.08
      • Jeremy, Oli and Ash approach to Bora Bora 24.08.08
      • Passing Maltese Falcon, Bora Bora 24.08.08
      • Approaching Bora Bora 24.08.08
      • Sally and Oli negotiate with local tradesman, Taha'a 23.08.08
      • Sunset and view of Bora Bora, Taha'a 23.08.08
      • Ash and Oli, Raiatea 19.08.08
      • Playing petanque at BBYC 28.08.08
      • Sally diving at Tupa, Bora Bora 28.08.08
      • Oli, George and Ash return from their night dive at Tupa, Bora Bora 27.08.08
      • George with lemon shark, Tupa, Bora Bora 26.08.08
      • Lemon shark, Tupa, Bora Bora 26.08.08
      • Ash and Oli diving Manta Pass, Bora Bora 25.08.08
      • Sally and Oli diving Manta Pass, Bora Bora 25.08.08
      • Oli's birthday dinner, Raiatea 22.08.08
      • George diving Passe Toamaro, Raiatea 20.08.08
      • River trip, Faaroa Bay, Raiatea 19.08.08
      • River trip, Faaroa Bay, Raiatea 19.08.08
      • River trip, Faaroa Bay, Raiatea 19.08.08
      • River trip, Faaroa Bay, Raiatea 19.08.08
      • River trip, Faaroa Bay, Raiatea 19.08.08
      • Oli on the Nordby, Raiatea 18.08.08
      • Oli and George on the Nordby, Raiatea 18.08.08
      • George and Ash diving on the Nordby, Raiatea 18.08.08
      • Ash takes a rest whilst diving the wreck of the Nordby, Raiatea 18.08.08
      • Astra Blog: Huahine 13.08.08 - 16.08.08
      • Astra Blog: Moorea 05.08.08 - 13 .08.08
  • Aug 2008
    • Sat 23 Aug
      • Ash, George and 27lb Skipjack tuna, between Huahine and Tahaa, 16/8/08
      • Moorea, 11.8.08
      • Moorea, 11.8.08
      • Moorea, 11.8.08
      • Oli diving in Passe Toamaro, Raiatea, 20.8.08
      • George and Ash diving in Passe Toamaro, Raiatea, 20.8.08
      • Oli,Jeremy and Ash on a walk, Tahaa, 16.8.08
      • Sally and Jeremy on a walk, Tahaa, 16.8.08
      • Piglets - seen on a walk, Tahaa, 16.8.08
      • Sally and Jeremy on a walk, Tahaa, 16.8.08
      • Oli diving, The Canyons, Opunohu Bay, Moorea, 9.8.08
      • Oli and Ash diving, The Canyons, Opunohu Bay, Moorea, 9.8.08
      • Oli diving, The Canyons, Opunohu Bay, Moorea, 9.8.08
      • Ash about to go diving, The Canyons, Opunohu Bay, Moorea, 9.8.08
      • Sally preparing for a dive, The Canyons, Opunohu Bay, Moorea, 9.8.08
      • Jojo, the giant barracuda, The Canyons, Opunohu Bay, Moorea, 9.8.08
      • Charlie reprimanding the turtle, The Canyons, Opunohu Bay, Moorea, 9.8.08
      • Oli and turtle, The Canyons, Opunohu Bay, Moorea, 9.8.08
      • Oli and turtle, The Canyons, Opunohu Bay, Moorea, 9.8.08
      • Charlie, Ash and turtle, The Canyons, Opunohu Bay, Moorea, 9.8.08
      • Ash and a turtle, The Canyons, Opunohu Bay, Moorea, 9.8.08
      • George on the bike ride, Huahine, 14.8.08
      • Oli relaxes with Henry, The bike ride, Huahine, 14.8.08
      • Hinano break, The bike ride, Huahine, 14.8.08
      • 3 Chaps and a 424kg (933lb) marlin, Fare, Huahine, 14.8.08
      • A remora, The Canyons, Opunohu Bay, Moorea, 9.8.08
      • Ash and Oli awaiting a delivery, Fare, Huahine, 14.8.08
      • Oli diving in the Canyons, Opunohu Bay, Moorea, 9.8.08
      • George and Oli take a tandem for a spin, Fare, Huahine, 14.8.08
      • Alleged humpback whale, between Opunohu and Cook's Bay, Moorea, 7.8.08
      • Whale watching, Moorea, 7.8.08
      • Charlie and Oli watch the performance, Cook's Bay, Moorea, 6.8.08
      • Polynesian Musicians, Cook's Bay, Moorea, 6.8.08
    • Tue 19 Aug
      • Astra Blog: Tahiti 25.07.08 - 05 .08.08
    • Sun 10 Aug
      • The send off, Pape'ete, Tahiti, 5.8.08
      • George really goes for it, BBQ, Pape'ete, Tahiti, 4.8.08
      • Jeremy receives some words of advice, BBQ, Pape'ete, Tahiti, 4.8.08
      • Stewardesses' race, BBQ, Pape'ete, Tahiti, 4.8.08
      • Lee celebrates George's overstepping the mark, BBQ, Pape'ete, Tahiti, 4.8.08
      • Chefs' Race, BBQ, Pape'ete, Tahiti, 4.8.08
      • Precautions taken for the Skippers' race, BBQ, Pape'ete, Tahiti, 4.8.08
      • Setting the world to rights, BBQ, Pape'ete, Tahiti, 4.8.08
      • Annabel and Jeremy, BBQ, Pape'ete, Tahiti, 4.8.08
      • Oli and Claire, BBQ, Pape'ete, Tahiti, 4.8.08
      • Space Hopper fun, BBQ, Pape'ete, Tahiti, 4.8.08
      • Ash and Oli, BBQ, Pape'ete, Tahiti, 4.8.08
      • Claire and Andy, BBQ, Pape'ete, Tahiti, 4.8.08
      • Joost and Claire, BBQ, Pape'ete, Tahiti, 4.8.08
      • Steph, Kaf, George, BBQ, Pape'ete, Tahiti, 4.8.08
      • Lenny and Annabel, BBQ, Pape'ete, Tahiti, 4.8.08
      • Jeremy and Sally, Sally's Birthday at the Pink Coconut, Marina Taina, Tahiti, 2.8.08
      • Jeremy, Sally's Birthday at the Pink Coconut, Marina Taina, Tahiti, 2.8.08
      • George and Adventure's girls, Sally's Birthday at the Pink Coconut, Marina Taina, Tahiti, 2.8.08
      • Sean chowing down, Sally's Birthday at the Pink Coconut, Marina Taina, Tahiti, 2.8.08
      • Sally's Birthday at the Pink Coconut, Marina Taina, Tahiti, 2.8.08
      • Sally's Birthday at the Pink Coconut, Marina Taina, Tahiti, 2.8.08
      • Sally's Birthday at the Pink Coconut, Marina Taina, Tahiti, 2.8.08
      • Tahiti's coastline, 27.7.08
      • The boys look for a safe spot to anchor, Tikehau, 22.7.08
      • Astra leaves Tikehau for Tahiti, 23.7.08
      • Finally, a Red Footed Booby! Bird Island, Tikehau, Tuamotus, 21.7.08
      • Patia Fa, Tikehau, Tuamotus, 20.7.08
      • Charlie with the Maltese Falcon behind, Pape'ete, Tahiti, 27.7.08
      • Passing the end of the runway, Pape'ete, Tahiti, 27.7.08
      • Moorea as seen from Pape'te, 27.7.08
      • World Famous Teahupoo reef break, Pape'ete, Tahiti, 29.7.08
      • World Famous Teahupoo reef break, Pape'ete, Tahiti, 29.7.08
      • World Famous Teahupoo reef break, Pape'ete, Tahiti, 29.7.08
      • World Famous Teahupoo reef break, Pape'ete, Tahiti, 29.7.08
      • Dive on wreck of seaplane, Pape'ete, Tahiti, 30.7.08
      • Dive on wreck of seaplane, Pape'ete, Tahiti, 30.7.08
      • Dive on wreck of seaplane, Pape'ete, Tahiti, 30.7.08
      • Joost gets dressed up, Sally's Birthday at the Pink Coconut, Marina Taina, Tahiti, 2.8.08
      • Sally and Jeremy, Sally's Birthday at the Pink Coconut, Marina Taina, Tahiti, 2.8.08
      • Charlie and Ash, Sally's Birthday at the Pink Coconut, Marina Taina, Tahiti, 2.8.08
      • BBQ, Marina Taina, Pape'ete, Tahiti, 5.8.08
      • Jeremy and Sally line up for space hopper race, BBQ, Pape'ete, Tahiti, 5.8.08
    • Mon 04 Aug
      • Fw: The boys in Tikehau, Tuamotus 20.07.08
      • Charlie playing palm frond cricket, Tikehau, Tuamotus, 22.07.08
      • Oli and Fire, Tikehau, Tuamotus, 22.07.08
      • Fire, Tikehau, Tuamotus, 22.07.08
      • Making fire, Tikehau, Tuamotus, 22.07.08
      • Weather on the turn, Tikehau, Tuamotus, 22.07.08
      • Oli demonstrating an impeccable forward defensive, Tikehau, Tuamotus, 22.07.08
      • Guests on Astra, Tikehau, Tuamotus, 22.07.08
      • Nurse Shark, Tikehau, Tuamotus, 22.07.08
      • Astra and Adventure at Anchor, Tikehau, Tuamotus, 21.07.08
      • Adventure at Anchor, Tikehau, Tuamotus 21.07.08
      • Chick, Bird Island, Tuamotus, 21.07.08
      • Crabs on Bird Island, Tikehau, Tuamotus, 21.07.08
      • Bird Island, Tikehau, Tuamotus, 21.07.08
      • A motu, Tikehau, Tuamotus, 20.07.08
      • Pretty Coral, Rangiroa, Tuamotus, 18.07.08
      • Jeremy and Sean wading in the Blue Lagoon, Rangiroa, Tuamotus 18.07.08
      • Hut over the water, Tikehau, Tuamotus, 23.07.08
    • Sun 03 Aug
      • Astra Blog: Tikehau, Tuamotus to Papeete, Tahiti 23.07 .08 - 24.07.08
      • Astra Blog: Tuamotus (Part 5) 20.07.08 - 23.07.08
      • Astra Blog: Tuamotus (Part 4) 13.07.08 - 19.07.08
  • Jul 2008
    • Sat 19 Jul
      • Manta ray, Tiputa Pass, Rangiroa 15.07.08
      • Heiva festival, Rotoava, Fakarava 12.07.08
      • Tickling sea cucumber, Passe Tumakohua, Fakarava 09.07.08
      • Inquisitive reef resident, Tiputa Pass, Rangiroa 15.07.08
      • Sally and George diving in Tiputa Pass, Rangiroa 15.07.08
      • Dolphin playing in Tiputa Pass, Rangiroa 16.07.08
      • Heiva festival, Fakarava 12.07.08
      • Manta ray, Tiputa Pass, Rangiroa 15.07.08
      • Dolphin playing in Tiputa Pass, Rangiroa 16.07.08
      • Napoleon Wrasse, Rangiroa 17.07.08
      • Dolphin playing in Tiputa Pass, Rangiroa 16.07.08
      • Charlie and Sally diving in Tiputa Pass, Rangiroa 16.07.08
      • Dolphin playing in Tiputa Pass, Rangiroa 16.07.08
      • Dolphin playing in Tiputa Pass, Rangiroa 16.07.08
      • Ash, Tiputa Pass, Rangiroa 16.07.08
      • Ash, Charlie and George doing deep drift dive in Tiputa Pass, Rangiroa 16.07.08
      • Silver tip shark, Avatoru Pass, Rangiroa 17.07.08
      • Silver tip shark, Avatoru Pass, Rangiroa 17.07.08
      • Huge silver tip shark comes for a rather close look! Avatoru Pass, Rangiroa 17.07.08
      • Charlie and George diving outside Avatoru Pass, Rangiroa 17.07.08
      • Fish ID please! 17.07.08
      • Astra at anchor outside Blue Lagoon, Rangiroa 17.07.08
      • The lethal porcupine fish, Blue Lagoon, Rangiroa 18.07.08
      • Black tip sharks in Blue Lagoon, Rangiroa 18.07.08
      • George and Charlie strolling in the Blue Lagoon, Rangiroa 18.07.08
      • George sitting with some black tip sharks, Blue Lagoon, Rangiroa 18.07.08
      • Blue Lagoon, Rangiroa 17.07.08
    • Wed 16 Jul
      • Astra Blog: Tuamotus (Part 3) 05.07.08 - 13.07.08
    • Mon 14 Jul
      • Astra Blog: Tuamotus (Part 2) 28.06.08 - 04.07.08
      • Astra Blog: Tuamotus (Part 1) 25.06.08 - 27.06.08
    • Sat 12 Jul
      • Vaipo Falls, Nuku Hiva, Marquesas
      • Local Don enjoying a Hinano, Makemo 28.6.08
    • Fri 11 Jul
      • Alex and Maruus (spelling?), Fakarava, 08.07.08
      • Sally with pearl oysters collected snorkelling 08.07.08
      • J, C, A & G bbq, Kauehi 04.07.08
      • Jeremy, Charles, Ash and George BBQ Kauehi, Tuamotu 4.7.08
      • Sunset, Kauehi 04.07.08
      • Charlie beach bbq, Kauehi, T 04.07.08
      • J, C, A & G drift snorkel in Passe Tapuhiria 02.07.08
      • A motu at Passe Tapuhiria, Makemo 02.07.08
      • Charlie in Passe Tapuhiria, Makemo 02.07.08
      • Ash untangles coral head from anchor chain, Makemo, T 28.06.08
      • Coral head hauled up outside Makemo, T 28.06.08
      • George with 2 skipjack tuna caught between Marquesas and Tuamotu Islands 23.06.08
      • Pygmy orcas, NH 19.06.08
      • Pygmy orcas, NH 19.06.08
      • Tetamanu village, F 10.07.08
      • Napoleon fish, F 10.07
      • Very inquisitive black tip shark, Passe Tumakohua, F 10.07.08
      • Dinner with Mahini, F 10.07.08
      • George snorkelling with black tip, Passe Tumakohua, F 10.07.08
      • What fish is this? Passe Tumakohua, F 10.07.08
      • Black tip, F 10.07.08
      • Tetamanu village, F 10.07.08
      • Napoleon fish, F 10.07
      • George, Charlie & Ash on old road, Tetamanu, F 10.07.08
      • Bouy from pearl farm now in church, Tetamanu, F 10.07.08
      • Church, Tetamanu village, F 10.07.08
      • Black tips swimming in shallows, Passe Tumakohua, F 10.07.08
      • Cone shell, F 08.07.08
      • Unidentified critter seen snorkelling, Rotoava, F 05.07.08
      • Giant moray, Rotoava, Fakarava 06.07.08
      • Sally Drift Dive in pass Fakarava, Tuamotu 7.7.08
      • Nassau grouper, Passe Garuae, Fakarava, T 07.07.08
      • Ash drift diving in Passe Garuae, Fakarava, T 07.07.08
      • Sally diving outside Passe Garuae, Fakarava, T 07.07.08
      • Black tip shark, Kauehi, T 04.07.08
      • Black tip shark, Kauehi, T 04.07.08
      • Sally takes a tentative look at the sharks, Kauehi, T 04.07.08
      • Charlie snorkelling, Kauehi, T 04.07.08
      • George signals shark, Kauehi, T 04.07.08
      • Deadly lion fish, Makemo 01.07.08
      • Grey reef shark, Makemo 01.07.08
      • Ash and George diving outside Passe Arikitamiso, Makemo, T 01.07.08
      • George is introduced to Polynesian dance 28.06.08
      • Jeremy, Charlie & George wear the traditional Tiari flower, Makemo, T 28.06.08
      • Ash, George & Charlie with Regis & Regis, Tuamotus 26.06.08
      • Raroia, Tuamotus 26.06.08
      • Men folk of Raroia throwing spears at a coconut 25.06.08
      • The target, Roroia, Tuamotus 25.06.08
      • George and Ash catch a jack trolling from tender, NH 22.06.08
      • Sally, Ash & George at base of Vaipo falls, NH 22.06.08
      • George and Ash cross river on way to Vaipo falls, NH 21.06.08
      • Sally on trek to Vaipo falls, NH 21.06.08
      • Marquesan garden, Anse Hakatea 21.06.08
      • Marquesan Tiki, Anse Hakatea, NH 21.06.08
      • Marquesan chapel, Anse Hakatea, NH 21.06.08
      • Marquesan dancers 20.06.08
      • Marquesan dancers 20.06.08
      • Marquesan dancers 20.06.07
      • Marquesan dancers, Nuku Hiva 20.06.08
      • Jeremy, Charlie, Ash & George at Kaikai 20.06.08
      • Marquesan Kaikai, Nuku Hiva 20.06.08
      • Pig roast, Nuku Hiva 20.06.08
      • Ash swimming with pygmy orcas 19.06.08
      • Pygmy orcas, Nuku Hiva 19.06.08
    • Wed 09 Jul
      • Astra Blog: Marquesas to The Tuamotus 22.06.08 - 25.06.08
    • Fri 04 Jul
      • Astra Blog: Marquesas (Part 6) 16.06.08 - 22.06.08
      • Astra Blog: Marquesas (Part 5) 14.06.08 - 16.06.08
  • Jun 2008
    • Wed 25 Jun
      • Astra Blog: Marquesas (Part 4) 11.06.08 - 13.06.08
    • Wed 18 Jun
      • view 11mile hike on Fatu Hiva, Marquesas 5th June
      • flat trees 11mile hike on Fatu Hiva, Marquesas 5th June
      • Ash contemplates the view, Hakahau, Ua Pou 15.06.08
      • What sort of fish is this? Caught and released unhurt, Ua Pou 14.06.08
      • Beetle infestation, Hanamenu 14.06.08
      • Jeremy prising apart a coconut, Hanamenu 13.06.08
      • George's lovely bunch of coconuts 13.06.08
      • Ash and George have a very chilly dip! 13.06.08
      • Entering Hanamenu Bay, Hiva Oa 13.06.08
      • Paul Gaugin's grave, Hiva Oa 12.06.08
      • Astra, Bay of Penises (Hanavave), Fatu Hiva 06.06.08
      • Caveman, Omoa, Fatu Hiva 05.06.08
      • Ash woken to retrieve anchor 01.06.08
      • Strummer Rescue 2 01.06.08
      • Ua Pou's dramatic skyline 15.06.08
      • Yellow fin tuna caught in Bordelais Channel 13.06.08
      • Beach BBQ, Hana Moe Noa, Tahuata 10.06.08
      • Strummer rescue 1 01.06.08
      • Violent gusts while rounding south west tip of Tahuata 07.06.08
      • Astra at anchor in Hanavave Bay 05.06.08
      • Sally, 11 mile hike from Omoa to Hanavave 05.06.08
      • Outrigger Canoe, Omoa, Fatu Hiva 05.06.08
      • Vai'e'enui Falls, Fatu Hiva 04.06.08
      • Sally in traditional guise, Fatu Hiva 04.06.08
      • Jeremy, trek to Vai'e'enui Falls 04.06.08
      • Well travelled red duster 03.06.08
      • Approach to Hanavave Bay, Fatu Hiva 03.06.08
    • Fri 13 Jun
      • Astra Blog: Marquesas (Part 3) 07.06.08 - 10 .06.08
    • Thu 12 Jun
      • Ash drinking tea? 28th May
      • George & Ash writing the Blog 28th May
      • Unlikely breadmaker... 28th May
      • George, spreaders +moon 25th May
      • Ash, 24lb Skipjack Tuna 25th May
      • Ash Masthead 25th May
      • Sally's "boat-made" Pizzas 24th May
      • Sunset 21st May
      • George at the Spreaders 20th May
      • Astra from masthead 21st May
      • Ash- view from masthead 21st May
      • Halfway dinner Galapagos to Marquesas 20th May
      • Sunset on trip Galapagos to Marquesas 16th May
      • George with the sextant 19th May
      • Stowaway -Squids on deck 12th May
      • George PADI course with sealion 8th May
      • Ash - Whale shark 8th May
      • Batfish at Enderby, Floreana- Galapagos 8th May
      • George clings on for dear life 20th May
      • Ash replaces the tricolour at top of Mast 21st May
      • Ash swings over Pacific 20th May
      • George filleting on aft deck 19th May
      • "Pink Fluffy 2" claims another victim 19th May
      • Ash and George at Favourite haunt in Galapagos 9th May
      • Jeremy on Beach in Galapagos 4th May
      • Hammerheads - what Gordon Rocks should look like! 8th May
      • Astra Blog: Marquesas (Part 2) 03.06.08 - 06 .06.08
    • Tue 10 Jun
      • Astra Blog: Marquesas (Part 1) 29.05.08 - 02.06.08
  • May 2008
    • Thu 29 May
      • Astra Blog: Galapagos to Marquesas (Part 7) 27.05.08 - 28.05.08
    • Tue 27 May
      • Astra Blog: Galapagos to Marquesas (Part 6) 25.05.08 - 26.05.08
    • Mon 26 May
      • Astra Blog: Galapagos to Marquesas (Part 5) 23.05.08 - 24.05.08
    • Sun 25 May
      • The Black Pearl Competition
    • Fri 23 May
      • Astra Blog: Galapagos to Marquesas (Part 4) 20.05.08 - 22.05.08
    • Tue 20 May
      • Astra Blog: Galapagos to Marquesas (Part 3) 18.05.08 - 19.05.08
    • Mon 19 May
      • Astra Blog: Galapagos to Marquesas (Part 2) 16.05.08 - 17.05.08
    • Sat 17 May
      • Astra Blog: Galapagos to Marquesas (Part 1) 10.05.08 - 14.05.08
    • Tue 13 May
      • Astra Blog: Galapagos (Part 2) 04.05.08 - 10.05.08
      • Astra Blog: Galapagos (Part 1) 29.04.08 - 03.05.08
    • Wed 07 May
      • Fish stuck in the seacock for engine intake... Stopped Engine!!!
      • Land Iguana
      • Lizard?
      • Frigate minor (male and female)
      • Beach at North Seymour Island, Galapagos
      • Blue footed Boobies 3
      • Blue Footed Boobies 2
      • Blue footed Boobies
      • Land Iguanas
      • Male Frigate Bird
      • Lava Gull
      • Juvenile Frigate Bird
      • Extreme Sally
      • Sally, George & Ash entering Lava Tunnels
      • ET
      • Tortoise shifting it!
      • George and Ash with Tortoise
      • Cow meets giant tortoise
      • corona del diablo
    • Mon 05 May
      • Ash Hammerhead shark 2.5.08
      • Ash and Jeremy diving, Floreana 2.5.08
      • Sally does Galapagos shark impression 2.5.08
      • Ash at Cormoran Point 2.5.08
      • Jeremy at Cormoran Point 2.5.08
      • Jeremy at Cormoran Point 2.5.08
      • Curious sealion 2.5.08
      • Sealion resting 2.5.08
      • Playing with sealions 2.5.08
      • Sealion at Floreana 2.5.08
      • Young sealion at Floreana 2.5.08
      • White-tip shark, Enderby 2.5.08
      • Close one! 2.5.08
      • Whit-tip shark, Enderby 2.5.08
      • King Angel