Tahaa
Salsa af Stavsnas
Ellinor Ristoff Staffan Ehde
Fri 16 Aug 2013 05:49
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This morning we took the dinghy upriver to tha
plantation and to see James.He took us further up and we got to see a whole lot
of trees that are very exotic to us. After the pearl farming has gone down many
try their luck with growing vanilla.
On this plantation they had a great variety of
fruits, everything from Avocado (yes it is a fruit) to chestnuts, but right now
most of the fruits are not ripe since it is winter here. What we got from a
another farm (his friends) was Pamplemousse, Grape fruit, Papaya
etc.
After the visit we left the fjord and moved up
North to the island of Ahaa, we never had to go outside the reef, so it was
inshore sailing with the ocean breaking waves on the reefs on our starboard
side. Very nice indeed. We have anchored in 4 meter deep water with white sand
and coral heads. The water is very very clear. So we jumped in and snorkeled
just around the boat. It was great!
So now it is dark and another day has passed by.Our
plan is to go from here to Bora Bora when the wind picks up a little.Right now
it really seemes like there is to much or to little wind.
If we stay here a few days it really does not
matter.
Last thing I did before it turned dark I took the
kayak for a paddle on this wonderful spot. Got close to a small inhabited island
and there, with water up to his waste stood an englishman flyfishing! Yes he got
some he said, but very small....
Try to imagine an Englishman flyfishing in turquose
water, with a coral reef in the background and a small island with palm trees
just next to him.Try...
Try again...
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