More volcano stuff Gaua is a very small island about 10 miles across and is one of the northern most of the Vanuatu group. As all the islands of the group, it was formed by volcanic activity. Gaua ‘s central extinct volcano’s calderon formed a freshwater lake that is quite rare and large for this […]
Waterfall Bay, It has rained for the better part of 2 days, and very windy. Yesterday we did a short fishing trip with Chief Jimmy, wife Lillian, and their 2 boys. It was sporty, had a couple of nice hits but the only thing we put on board was a rainbow runner one of the
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We arrived at Waterfall Bay around 3:00p, no fish again. Had a bumpy ride everything got rearranged in the boat. Chiefs from both sides of the waterfall came out to greet us, hoping for fish. We did trade rice and sugar for some of their local produce. Jim has promised them a fishing trip tomorrow….not
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14*18′.786S/167*25′.656E arrived here about 5:00p, the only thing to meet us was a lonely dog. OOPS forgot the big pod of dolphin about 2 miles out, they are always a welcome sight. This Island has been evcuated do to the Volcano being so active. This was the village we enjoyed so much last year. Such
It’s calm not a ripple on the water, cool and the sun is shinning. 6:45a. Jim is headed into Luganville with ASYLUM’s and LIZZIE’s. Holly and I are going to stay around here. Generator seems to be working fine. Having some issues with the auto pilots, sure not heading out with out those working right
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The horse Holly was on was a stallion until 6 months ago. She had a brisk ride. Lope Lope Bay, Santo, Vanuatu near Oyster Bay 15*22′.458S/167*11′.424E Martha
Admiral’s View #1 We had a wonderful yesterday. The weather has been super. Finally this year we were able to get to the other side (east) of Oyster Island. The coral is big and beautiful, nice fish, not as many as Hideaway. We went out past the little island where we picked up shells last
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Jim has gone into Luganville to try and find an electrical thingie that just might repair the generator. This has really bummed him out. As long as we have some wind the nights are not too bad. BUT we cannot make water and have to run the main engine to charge batteries and that makes
arrived here in time to go to the pool and have a beer- NICE!!!! Went back in for dinner- NICE!!!! Tomorrow we have to do the check in thing and then meet holly around 2:30ish. Had a great trawler weather trip, no fish. Not sure what the deal is with the fish, guess they are
Ain’t Right Our arrival at Asanvari had been anticipated by me since we left Australia. In 2008 Kip and I hooked a Blue Marlin while trolling in the dink, within ½ mile of anchorage. After 45 minute or so we lost him and caught a 50# Wahoo instead. Then Tom caught a 50# Wahoo. In
