Cruising
Makemo Part Two
Makemo After a few days anchored off the village we decided to sail west inside the atoll to find another anchorage. We had a great sail and found a nice place to anchor about 15 miles west. The next day we moved about two miles and anchored in front of a perfect south pacific beach. … Continue reading
Makemo
After spending a few days in Fatu Hiva we set sail for Makemo in the Tuamotus. Makemo Wiki The atolls of the Tuamotus are low lying coral rings, quite different from the Marquesas. Makemo, about three miles away: You need to time your arrival properly, the current in some of the passes can exceed six … Continue reading
Catching Up, Fatu Hiva
Hello Again! We are currently in Papeete, Tahiti after leaving the Marquesas and spending a few weeks in the Tuamotus. We have a lot to catch up on so here are some pics from the Marquesas… After spending too much time in Hiva Oa (loved it) we finally had a weather window to head south. … Continue reading
Finally in the Pacific!!
We have had a great time here in Panama and wish we could stay longer. Since our last post we have transited the canal and are currently anchored on the Pacific side of Panama. Our transit went pretty well overall. We started our transit on Thursday afternoon, anchored in Gatun Lake, resumed transit Friday morning … Continue reading
Panama Canal
Just back from our practice canal transit! We spent the last couple of days line handling on another boat through the Panama Canal. We had a great trip, learned a lot, and now feel much more comfortable about our upcoming transit. Tibby, Claudia and family were amazing hosts! Not only was the company wonderful but … Continue reading