Suwarrow
Storyteller
Tue 27 May 2008 22:56
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Position: 13.15S 163.06W
Just arrived at Suwarrow which has to be one of the
most isolated places on earth. The parasailor got a workout yesterday and last
night. While it is a handful to set and retrieve when short handed it is stable
and requires very little trimming.. We made close to 200 miles in the last 24
hours.
We haven't been ashore yet but the islands look
picture postcard and as far as we know there is only resident... the caretaker
who arrived here two days ago. The water is crystal clear and inviting. However,
while anchoring, a 5ft shark cruised by. As mentioned earlier, we have read and
throughly enjoyed An Island to Oneself which is Tom Neal's account of the time
he spent here alone for six years. The cottage he built is now used by the
caretaker.
The fishing has been disappionting...one tuna lost
and a lure, trace and alot of line taken by something really big!
One of the Italian boats in the rally is doing
pasta on the beach tonight for 50 people! We still have fresh lettuce so
we will do a salad and we'll take our expresso machine ashore and offer
coffee.
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