SAYING GOODBYE TO THE VILLAGE OF VAITAH It was not easy for the humans to say goodbye to the lovely villagers of Vaitah. In the short time they has spent in the village they were always overwhelmed by their open friendliness and generosity. They were always welcomed when they came […]
French Polynesia
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We found a little bit of paradise….but don’t tell anyone! This is all between us and family and friends. DESERT IN MARQUESAS? The high volcanic mountains of Hiva Oa force the warm moist air of the Pacific trades to rise up, cool, and dump their moisture onto their ridges. These […]
LEAVING OUR DESERT OASIS We have another day of settled weather before some stronger winds are meant to set in. The humans read in the cruising guides that the next bay along was ‘THE BEST ANCHORAGE ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE ISLAND’ and offered ‘EXCELLENT PROTECTION FROM EASTERN WINDS’ […]
BACK GROUND Before we started cruising we had no idea what to expect, as far as fishing went. We tried to read books on the subject, but they all seemed either too ‘vague’ or too ‘technical’. Like most things on the boat, we have learned, the simpler you can make […]
The Marquesas have a long history of tattooing. It played a significant role in their soceity. Both men and women were tattooed. It was done to confer status or mark special events in life. Men were extensivley tattoed using a traditional process. A tattoo comb made of bone attached to […]
We are still in the eastern group of islands in French Polynesia called the Marquesas. We left our lovely little island of Tahuata to visit the other islands further north. We heard that very few cruising boats stop into the island of Ua Huka, so we thought we would head there […]