Bora Bora to Tonga

Wandering Dream
Steve Litson
Mon 8 Jun 2015 22:04
17:54:7S 163:47:3W
Monday 8th June 2015
Foreign Secretary
How many islands are named after former foreign secretaries?
Palmerston Atoll, North Cook Islands. We passed this atoll during the
night. The islanders are the descendants of one patriarchal figure, Bill
Masters, A chap from Lancashire who settled on the islands with three Penryn
Island wives in 1862. He fathered 26 children, divided the island and reef into
parts for three families and established strict rules about intermarriage. Today
his families still live and control the island and are scattered among the other
Cook Islands and New Zealand.
Half-Way!
We have now completed half the passage to Tonga – Orangina for lunch! This
Ocean is huge!
Miles travelled during the last 24hrs: 113
miles |