Approaching the pass (break in the land deep enough for a boat to get through to the lagoon) into Apataki. Manihi and Fakarava both look much the same from the distance as you approach them, low strips of land with a lot of vegetation.
Kosmos anchored in the distance. Look at how calm it is. Continue reading
We had several blog posts from Manihi (see subsequent posts after first one), and we have lots of pictures. Here is part two. And perhaps we will have to have voting on the best sunset pictures. Some nice ones at the end here, and we got more coming!
Close up of the “rocks” on the beach.
Standing on the Continue reading
All is well. We have more pictures to share. This time from Manihi, the first atoll we visited. As you can see is quite different from the Marquesas.
The view from our window. A little slice of paradise. This stretch of land is called Tatate.
Here is a picture of the main town, Paeua, and of a Continue reading
We continue our travel back in time with another photo update. Richard was still with us, and we were exploring the lush mountain landscapes of the Marquesan islands.
This is the Bay of Virgins. How many penises can you count?
The view of the Continue reading
We made it to a place with semi-decent wireless Internet! Before we continue on with the daily updates, we need to get you caught up on pictures from blogs past. The last photos were leaving Taiohae, Nuka Hiva on our way to the remote Anaho Bay. Here is a view of Anaho from where we are anchored in the bay. If you look carefully, you can see the buildings that make up the village (click on images for larger versions):
View of the bay from the shore of Continue reading