Hanamenu Bay, Hiva Oa Island, Marquesas
Harmonie
Don and Anne Myers
Fri 11 Apr 2008 20:53
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One Monday (4/7) we made the short trip from
Hanamoenoa Bay on Tahuata Island, around to Hanamenu Bay on the north side of
Hiva Oa Island. Hanamenu Bay was quite narrow with steep, barren rock
cliffs on either side and a small, brown sand beach that didn't look all that
inviting. The black rock cliffs, brown sand beach and slightly overcast
sky gave the whole place a little bit of a sinister feel. The picture
below was taken after sunset, when just a sliver of moon was visible. You
can't really see the moon, but the dark rock looks kind of sinister, doesn't
it? The wind was driving an abnormal swell from the north into the bay,
which made for a fairly bumpy night. All in all, not our favorite
place. We left early the next morning for the long fifty-five mile sail
north to the island of Ua Huka (pronounced Wa Huka).
Anne
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