Flying Cloud - 9/8/09 - Aoppomau River

9/8/09 - Aoppomau River

Flying Cloud

Julian Nichols

Sun 9 Aug 2009 06:27

At the head of Baie Faaroa is a great little river that you can rib / Kayak up.
We decided to take half of the fleet with us - at least all of the Kayaks behind the rib.

The river is stunning, with a very tropical feel to it - but no nasties (crocodiles, beasties etc).

Once we switched the engine off and got in the Kayaks it was perfect!

The incredible red flowering plants are ginger plants...

On the way back down we stopped off at a botanical fruit garden and were given an incredible tour by James, including sampling the many great fruits....

Our impromptu visit was conducted barefoot - as we had set off to go Kayaking rather than walking!
But the ground was lovely and squelchy beneath our feet...

James showed us the tattoo ferns (you press them against your body and they leave a white powdery mark), which the girls could not get enough of...

including Jenny of course!

Once back to the boat, we had an excellent Jenny dinner - rounded off with a few drinks and some great singing by the Hay's.

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2010

Aug 2010

Sun 8 Aug 22:21
- 8/8/10 - 12.00UTC - 17.43.8S 177.07.6E
Sat 7 Aug 22:21
- 7/8/10 - 12.00UTC - 17.27.6S 177.02.7
Fri 6 Aug 22:21
- 6/8/10 - 12.00 UTC - 16.54.8S 177.22.9E
Thu 5 Aug 22:21
- 5/8/10 - 12.00 UTC - 16.54.8S 177.22.9E
Wed 4 Aug 22:21
- 4/8/10 - 12.00 UTC - 16.56.6S 177.22.1E
Tue 3 Aug 22:21
- 3/8/10 - 12.00 UTC - 17.05.04S 177.16.6E
Mon 2 Aug 22:22
- 2/8/10 - 12.00 UTC - 17.37.2S 177.20.63E
Sun 1 Aug 22:21
- 1/8/10 - 12.00 UTC - 17.19.4S 177.07.9E - Our first Sevu Sevu

Jul 2010

Sat 31 Jul 22:21
- 31/7/10 12.00 UTC - 17.19.4S 177.07.9E
Fri 30 Jul 22:21
- 30-7-10 12.00 UTC - 17.39.2S 177.15.4E
Thu 29 Jul 22:21
- 29/8/10 - Diving in Fiji - 17.46.3S 177.11.2E
Wed 28 Jul 20:19
- 28/7/10 - 17.45.7S 177.12.6E - Musket Cove
Tue 27 Jul 20:19
- 27/7/10 - 17.45.7S 177.12E
Mon 26 Jul 20:18
- 26/7/10 - 17.38.7S 177.21.9E - Arrival in Fiji
Sun 25 Jul 22:20
- 25/7/10 - 12.00 UTC - 22.09S 177.18E
Sat 24 Jul 20:18
- 24/7/10 - 12.00 UTC - 24.53S 177.28E
Fri 23 Jul 20:18
- 23/7/10 - 12.00 UTC - 26.53S 175.50E
Thu 22 Jul 20:18
- 22/7/10 - UTC 12.00 - 28.45S 173.26E
Wed 21 Jul 20:18
- 21/7/10 - UTC 12.00 - 28.45S 173.26E
Tue 20 Jul 20:18
- 20/7/10 - UTC 12.00 - 30.51S 174.44E
Mon 19 Jul 11:28
- 19/7/10 - UTC 12.00 - 33.45S 173.37E - Strike 2
Sun 18 Jul 11:28
- 18/7/10 - UTC 12.00 - 35.18.74S 174.07.3E OPUA
Sat 17 Jul 11:28
- 17/7/10 - UTC 12.00 - 35.18.74S 174.07.3E OPUA
Fri 16 Jul 11:27
- 16/7/10 - UTC 12.00 - 35.18.74S 174.07.3E OPUA
Thu 15 Jul 11:27
- 15/7/10 - UTC 12.00 - 34.53S 173.51E
Wed 14 Jul 11:27
- 14/7/10 - UTC 12.00 - 33.47S 172.02E
Tue 13 Jul 11:27
- 13/7/10 - UTC 12.00 - 32.30S 172.52E - self rescued!
Mon 12 Jul 11:27
- 12/7/10 - 12.00 UTC - 32.19.89S 174.01.82E agggghhhh
Sun 11 Jul 11:27
- 11/7/10 - 12.00 UTC - 35.02.49 S 174.40.23E first night at sea
Sat 10 Jul 11:27
- 10/7/10 - UTC - 36.34.97S 174.55.82E Departed!
Fri 9 Jul 11:27
- 9/7/10 UTC - 36.50.40S 174.44.94E - Ready to Go!
Thu 8 Jul 11:27
- 8/7/10 UTC - 36.50.40S 174.44.94E - Auckland prep

2009

Nov 2009

Tue 10 Nov 12:27
- 10/11/09 - 36.50.15S 174.47.73E
Mon 9 Nov 12:26
- 9/11/09 - 35.36.66S 174.44.13E
Sun 8 Nov 12:26
- 8/11/09 - 32.52.19S 173.00.55E
Sat 7 Nov 12:26
- 7/11/09 - 31.18.46S 174.30.69E
Fri 6 Nov 12:26
- 6/11/09 - 28.46.15S 175.07.70E
Thu 5 Nov 12:26
- 5/11/09 - 26.06.68S 175.18.5E
Wed 4 Nov 12:26
- 4/11/09 - 22.39.49S 176.15.42E
Tue 3 Nov 12:26
- 3/11/09 - 20.47.14S 177.12.19E
Mon 2 Nov 12:26
- 2/11/09 - 18.08S 178.25E - Shark Dive and leave
Sun 1 Nov 12:25
- 1/11/09 - 18.08S 178.25E - Fiji Zipline

Oct 2009

Aug 2009

Sat 29 Aug 05:48
- 25/8/09 - 17.30.1S 149.45.70W - Whale day
- 26/8/09 - 17.30.31S 149.45.70W - Sofitel Moorea
- 24/8/09 - 16.29.42S 151.45.75W - Last day on Bora Bora
- 23/8/09 - 16.32.09S 151.42.35W - Coral Garden Bora Bora
- 22/8/09 - 16.32.09S 151.42.35W - Pool Party
- 27/8/09 - 17.29.24S 149.52.65W - Last day in Moorea
Fri 28 Aug 18:35
- 26/8/09 - 17.30.31S 149.45.70W - Sofitel Moorea
Fri 21 Aug 10:01
- 21/8/09 - 16.32.08S 151.42.36W
Thu 20 Aug 10:02
- 20/8/09 - 16.28S 151.45W - Elvis leaves the building
Wed 19 Aug 10:00
- 19/8/09 - 16.31.4S 151.46.7W - Ella's birthday
Tue 18 Aug 18:23
- 18/8/09 - 16.48.75S 150.59.5W - Baie d'Avea
Mon 17 Aug 18:38
- 17/8/09 - 16.48.75S 150.59.50W
Sun 16 Aug 18:34
- 16/8/09 - 16.43.5S 151.2.35W - Joel House
Sat 15 Aug 18:37
- 15/8/09 - 16.43.5S 151.2.35W - J&J Arrival
Fri 14 Aug 18:53
- 14/8/09 - 16.44.70S 151.1.0W - Port Bourayne
Thu 13 Aug 18:53
- 13/8/09 - 16.44.70S 151.1W
Wed 12 Aug 10:06
- 12/8/09 - 16.43.10S 151.02.29W - Huahine
Tue 11 Aug 06:49
- 11/8/09 - 16.38.25S 151.25.7W - Tahaa
Mon 10 Aug 06:42
- 10/8/09 - Olympics - Elvis versus FC
Sun 9 Aug 06:27
- 9/8/09 - Aoppomau River
Sat 8 Aug 06:09
- 8/8/09 - 16.48.92S 151.24.85W - Raiatea
Fri 7 Aug 05:47
- 7/8/09 - 16.55.15S 151.25.9W - Sailing to Raiatea
Thu 6 Aug 05:51
- 6/8/09 - 17.29.30S 149.52.5W - Ray day
Wed 5 Aug 05:43
- 5/8/09 - 17.30S 149.49W
Tue 4 Aug 05:41
- 4/8/09 - 17.30S 149.49W
Mon 3 Aug 06:11
- 3/8/09 - 17.34.6S 149.37.3W
Sun 2 Aug 06:28
- 2/8/09 - 17.34.6S 149.37.3W
Sat 1 Aug 05:42
- 1/8/09 - 17.34.6S 149.37.3W - Hay arrival!

Jul 2009

Fri 31 Jul 19:17
- 31/7/09 - 17.34.6S 149.37.3W
Thu 30 Jul 19:18
- 30/7/09 - 17.30.24S 149.45.74W
Wed 29 Jul 19:53
- 29/7/09 - 17.30.24S 149.45.74W
Tue 28 Jul 19:48
- 28/7/09 - 17.30.4S 149.51.1W - Tuesday is Tatoo day
Mon 27 Jul 18:58
- 27/7/09 - 17.30.4S 149.51.1W - Tiki Divers
Sat 25 Jul 10:14
- 25/7/09 - 17.30.4S 149.51.1W
Fri 24 Jul 10:08
- 24/7/09 - 17.30.4S 149.51.1W
Thu 23 Jul 09:19
- 23/7/09 - 17.30.4S 149.51.1W
Wed 22 Jul 18:19
- 22/7/09 - 17.29.41S 149.51.12W
Tue 21 Jul 08:57
- 21/7/09 - 17.28.8S 149.48W
Mon 20 Jul 07:34
- 20/7/09 - 17.28.85S 149.48W
Sun 19 Jul 18:19
- 19/07/09 - 17.28.8S 149.48W
Sat 18 Jul 07:30
- 18/7/09 - 17.34.6S 149.37.3W
Wed 8 Jul 15:35
- 08/07/09 - 17.34.60 S 149.37.30 W
Tue 7 Jul 05:41
- 7/7/09 - 17.34.6S 149.37.3W
Mon 6 Jul 05:34
- 6/7/09 - 17.34.65S 149 37.3W
Sun 5 Jul 05:39
- 5/7/09 - 14.58.1S 147.38.3W as at 18.00 UTC
Sat 4 Jul 07:47
- 4/7/09 - 14.27.9S 146.02.2W as at 18.00 UTC
Fri 3 Jul 07:38
- 3/7/09 - 14.27.9S 146.02.2W as at 18.00 UTC
Thu 2 Jul 07:29
- 2/7/09 - 12.17S 143.39W at 18.00 UTC
Wed 1 Jul 06:54
- 1/7/09 - 10.02S 141.1W at 18.00 UTC

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Tue 30 Jun 08:40
- 30/6/09 - 08.56.7S 140.09.9W at 18.00 UTC
Mon 29 Jun 08:40
- 29/6/09 - 8.55S 140.06.3W at 18.00 UTC
Sun 28 Jun 08:39
- 28/6/09 - 08.55S 140.06W at 18.00 UTC
Sat 27 Jun 18:27
- 27/6/09 - 08.55.6S 139.32W as at 18.00 UTC
Fri 26 Jun 17:49
- 26/6/09 - 09.07.6S 138.09.8W at 18.00 UTC
Thu 25 Jun 17:42
- 25/6/09 - 08.50.3S 134.14.3W at 18.00 UTC
Wed 24 Jun 19:15
- 24/6/09 - 08.42S 130.15 W at 18.00 UTC
Tue 23 Jun 19:08
- 23/6/09 - 08.27S 126.47W as at 18.00 UTC
Mon 22 Jun 05:34
- 22/6/09 - 7.59.6S 123.08W as at 18.00 UTC
Sun 21 Jun 06:57
- 21/609 - 07.03.90S 119.32.30W at 1800 UTC
Sat 20 Jun 06:53
- 20/6/09 - 06.40.45S 115.51W at 18.00 UTC
Fri 19 Jun 06:51
- 19/6/09 - 5.55.45S 112.23.28W at 18.00 UTC
Thu 18 Jun 17:16
- 18/6/09 - 04.49.8S 109.10.2W as at 18.00 UTC
Wed 17 Jun 01:56
- 17/6/09 - 3.39S 105.46W at 17.00 UTC
Tue 16 Jun 17:40
- 16/6/09 - 2.45.60S 102.08.23W as at 17.00 UTC
Mon 15 Jun 09:31
- 15/6/09 - 1.12.3S 98.49.4W 18.00 UTC
Sun 14 Jun 02:28
- 14/6/09 - 0.24.74S 96.49.93W
Sat 13 Jun 02:46
- 13/6/09 - 0.17.09N 93.55.07W
Fri 12 Jun 00:55
- 12/6/09 - 0.21.92N 91.57.75W
Thu 11 Jun 11:53
- 11/6/09 - 0.44.67S 90.18.29W
Wed 10 Jun 11:52
- 10/6/09 - 0.44.67S 90.18.29W
Tue 9 Jun 11:53
- 9/6/09 - 0.57.00S 91.00W - Isabella, Galapagos
Mon 8 Jun 11:53
- 8/6/09 - 0.44.67S 90.18.29W
Sun 7 Jun 11:53
- 7/6/09 - 0.44.67S 90.18.29W - Glorious Sunday
Sat 6 Jun 11:42
- 6/6/09 - 0.34.96S 90.08.91W - Gordon Rocks
Fri 5 Jun 11:40
- 5/6/09 - 0.24.12S 90.17.61W
Thu 4 Jun 11:07
- 4/6/09 - 0.29.2S 90.17.2W
Wed 3 Jun 11:00
- 3/6/09 - 0.29.2S 90.17.2W
Tue 2 Jun 11:54
- 2/6/09 - 0.28.5S 90.18.2W
Mon 1 Jun 16:21
- 1/6/09 - 0.16.7S 90.33.5W

May 2009

Sun 31 May 20:48
- 31/5/09 - 0.14.S 90.51.6W
Sat 30 May 16:27
- 30/5/09 - 0.28.75S 90.18.36W
Fri 29 May 16:26
- 29/5/09 - 0.24S 90.17W
Thu 28 May 04:25
- 28/5/09 - 0.48.6S 89.53.4W
Wed 27 May 03:17
- 27/5/09 1.20.63S 89.39.04W
Tue 26 May 03:57
- 26/5/09 - 1.13.2S 90.25.7W
Mon 25 May 00:59
- 26/5/09 - 1.13.2S 90.25.7W
Sun 24 May 00:47
- 25/5/09 - 0.45S 90.18W
Sat 23 May 11:11
- 22/05/09 00.45.00S - 90.18.00W
Thu 21 May 19:06
- 21/05/09 - 01.54.00N 86.41.00W
- 20/05/09 - 03.23.00N 84.20.00W
- 20/05/09 - 03.23.00N 84.20.00W
- 20/05/09 - 03.23.00N 84.20.00W
Wed 20 May 10:05
- 18/05/09 - 06.35.00N 80.36W
Mon 18 May 19:54
- 18/05/09 - 06.35.00N 80.36W
Sun 17 May 17:42
- 17/5/09 - 9.05.5N 79.41.0W
Sat 16 May 09:52
- 16/5/09 - 9.05.5N 79.41.0W - Part 2
- 16/5/09 - 9.05.5N 79.41.0W Part 1
Fri 15 May 17:41
- 15/5/09 - 9.15.6N 79.55.1W
Thu 14 May 17:36
- 14/5/09 - 9.22.09N 79.57.02W
Mon 11 May 12:33
- 11/5/09 - 9.22.09N 79.57.02W
Sat 9 May 18:32
- 9/5/09 - 9.35.2N 78.52.9W
Fri 8 May 14:24
- 8/5/09 - 9.33.39N 78.56.89W
Thu 7 May 02:17
- 7/5/09 - 11.02.97N 76.13.38W
Wed 6 May 01:48
- 6/5/09 - 11.47.10N 74.10.39W
Mon 4 May 16:31
- 4/5/09 - 12.14.46N 68.33.71W
Sun 3 May 15:07
- 3/5/09 - 12.09.54N 68.16.91W
Sat 2 May 22:39
- 2/5/09 - 12.09.54N 68.16.91W
Fri 1 May 12:29
- 1/5/09 - 12.09.54N 68.16.91W

Apr 2009

Thu 30 Apr 00:47
- Noonday update 30/4/09 - 12.44.43N 66.28.25W
Wed 29 Apr 23:09
- 29/04/09 - 13.42.73N 63.13.80W
Tue 28 Apr 18:25
- 27+28/4/09 - 14.28.00N 60.52.00W
Sat 25 Apr 17:37
- 25/04/09 - 14.28.00N 60.52.00W
Fri 24 Apr 11:53
- 24/04/09 - 14.28.00N 60.52.00W
- 23/04/09 - 14.28.00N 60.52.00W
Wed 22 Apr 10:59
- 22/04/09 - 14.28.00N 60.52.00W
Tue 21 Apr 09:08
- 21/04/09 - 14.28.00N 60.52.00W
Sun 19 Apr 19:28
- too quick on the trigger
- 19/4/09 - 14.05.2N 60.57.6W
Sat 18 Apr 19:22
- 18/4/09 - 14.05.2N 60.57.6W
Fri 17 Apr 19:17
- 17/4/09 - 14.05.2N 60.57.6W
Thu 16 Apr 14:18
- 16/4/09
Wed 15 Apr 14:08
- 15/4/09
Tue 14 Apr 14:04
- 14/4/09
Mon 13 Apr 14:00
- 13/4/09
Sun 12 Apr 13:49
- 12/4/09
Sat 11 Apr 13:23
- 11/4/09
Fri 10 Apr 02:30
- 10/4/09 - 15.52.02N 61.35.29W
Thu 9 Apr 02:23
- 9/4/09 - 16.18.4N 61.47.9W
Wed 8 Apr 15:11
- 8/4/09 - 16.18.44N 61.47.93W
Tue 7 Apr 15:11
- 7/4/09 - 17.09.2N 61.45.20W
Mon 6 Apr 15:11
- 6/4/09 - 17.08.02N 61.46W
Sun 5 Apr 15:10
- 5/4/09 - 17.33N 61.46W
Sat 4 Apr 15:11
- 4/4/09 - 17.41.0N 61.52.30W
Fri 3 Apr 14:59
- 3/4/09 -
Thu 2 Apr 02:52
- 2/4/09 - 17.09.6N 61.51.5W

Jan 2009

Sun 18 Jan 11:54
- Noonday report 18-1-09 - 29.15.00N 14.24.00W
Sat 17 Jan 11:42
- Noonday report - 17-1-09 - 31.24.00N 13.01.00W
Fri 16 Jan 11:41
- Noonday report 16-1-09 34.29.40N 10.30.92W

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