1 May 2011 Takaroa, Tuamotus
The EJ's Voyage
Mike Everton-Jones
Sun 1 May 2011 20:14
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We went ashore yesterday and landed in a Pearl
farm. We met a lady working there and chatted with her. She gave me 2 pearls and
I gave her a packet of cigarettes and a bottle of whisky. She was delighted. So
much so that she and her husband came last night to invite us for lunch today
and then said they would take us on a tour of the atoll. They also brought us a
baguette and some fish. These were delicious cooked on the BBQ.
We visited the village. They don't have much but
they all seem happy. Finding water is very difficult. They survive on rain water
but it doesn't rain that much. At the end the church agreed to fill up our 2
jerricans. Apart from bottled water that's the only water we have onboard. The
watermaker is still refusing to work and our water tanks are totally empty.
Somehow we manage. We wash the dishes in sea water, we cook with sea water even
if the pasta taste really too salty, we even shower with sea water but
since we have our 2 jericans filled now we can allow ourselves a last rinse with
fresh water! Luxury!!!
We are the only boat in the lagoon.
Bliss.
Love
Mike and Catherine
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