Journey to Fernando de Noronha
Journeys of Aardvarc
Ed
Sat 28 Feb 2009 23:33
300 miles from Recife in a Northwesterly direction is a small island , 5
miles long, called Fernado de Noronha. It was a penal colony for a while
and the Poruguese had to cut down most of the trees so that the
prisoners would not make rafts to escape on.
Thyankfully this has not spoiled the character and beauty of the island.
On the way we hooked into a Marlin. We nearly landed it after half an
hours fight but it escaped at the last minute. In some ways we were
relieved for it, as it was a magnificent fish and probably better off in
the ocean rather than on our plates!
