Fakarava, Tuamotus 2
Sea Topaz
Duncan Briggs
Mon 22 Jun 2009 16:02
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16.30.384 S 145.27.402 W
Yes we are still in Fakarava, it is a big atoll. We
had two days anchored off the village. Duncan, Ewan and Jemima very much enjoyed
the drift dive in the pass. We anchored off a hotel/resort for a few days and
had a lovely meal onshore. Did some lazing on the beach and snorkeling. Also a
wonderful setting to work on your boat. We moved on along the coast for about
12mn and anchored just the two boats off a remote area of the atoll. We
collected several shells, saw sharks around the reef where we snorkeled and
explored the land. Last night we arrived at the southern pass after a
lovely sail. We have had little or no wind for several days, so the gentle wind
was very much appreciated. This is a lovely spot, we have several black tip reef
sharks swimming around the boat and the parrot fish were very keen on the stale
bread that went overboard this morning. The water is beautifully clear. Duncan,
Ewan and Jemima have gone diving this morning. We hope to do a drift snorkel in
the pass with all five of us, that is if the men can get Ewan's outboard fixed.
The outboard has been a bit unreliable. After we have done all that we will move
to Rangiroa where we will meet up with Stefan (my nephew) and his
girlfriend.
   The view from the restaurant where we had
lunch
The crew enjoying a special treat
Questionable
Logic under sail
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