Teohootetoa, Fatu Hiva

Kahia
Paul and Catherine Davis
Sun 17 Jun 2012 20:33
10:29.91S 138:40.77W
 
We are now anchored in a very small beautiful bay halfway between the villages Hanavave and Omoa. The valley behind us and the rocky, high cliffs to the side of us are covered in thick and varied vegetation and trees. Palmtrees laden with coconuts grow right down to the water's edge and a small, rock and sand beach is just behind us.  On top of the mountain is Roberto's cabin, where Mick and Tenna from Denmark live and work on the land. We look forward to exploring more of the island but are not sure if we will manage the 1/2 hour climb up the mountain or even be able to land the dinghy on the beach... the alternative is to take the dinghy to Omoa (a 15 minute trip around the headland). Originally we tried to anchor in Omoa, but the swell was not very pleasant and here it is much more comfortable.