Fakarava, Tuamotus
Sea Topaz
Duncan Briggs
Wed 17 Jun 2009 19:32
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16.03.487 S 145.37.352 W
Questionable Logic and crew arrived safely
in Kauehi, it was fantastic to see Ewan again. Since then we have spent a lot of
time talking and catching up. Unfortunately the weather was not that great and
because it was weekend they could not visit the pearl farm. But the good news is
that we all managed to buy some pearls! We also did a bit of snorkeling
and they saw their first sharks. On Sunday we went back across the lagoon after
untangling the anchor chain off the coral heads (we had had wind from all
directions) and anchored near the pass with the view to snorkel the pass,
but the weather was wet and windy and we were on a lee shore so we decided to do
the 30 or so miles to Fakarava overnight. We got to the pass at Fakarava at
first light, we found the best conditions we have seen yet in a pass so we
entered the lagoon and anchored off the village. We were looking forward to
eating onshore, but after a lot of effort only managed to find pizza take-away,
which we very much enjoyed. Yesterday we visited a pearl farm run by a German
gentleman, we learned more yet again (this time it was all in English). And we
bought some jewellery with black pearls.
This morning Duncan, Ewan and Jemima went diving in
the pass. Duncan has been looking forward to dive with his son.
This afternoon we will move to an anchorage a few
miles down the atoll outside a resort where we hope to get internet and a meal
in a restaurant.
 
 Ewan on our walk in
Kauhei
Father and son in Fakarava (Sea Topaz in the back ground)
Questionable Logic and Sea Topaz side by side again
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