They sailed away for a year and a day . . . –Edward Lear
Tuamotu Photo Round Up
We arrived at the beautiful Island of Hauhine two days ago after a mild 2.5 day passage from the Tuamotuan atoll of Toau. I’m sitting in the town hall in the village of Haapu where we have found wifi. Here are a few more photos from the Tuamotu.
We continue to feel ridiculously lucky to be here and to be in touch with you.
Last shot in the Marquesas.Arlo became an enthusiastic and then accomplished spear fisherman in the the Tuamotu. Here he hunts reef fish from the side of the boat.
The leeward side of an atoll (here, Tahanea) often has very little land visible above the water. You can just barely see a little surf hitting the reef top in this photo.
The windward side of every Pacific Island we’ve been on is strewn with plastic washed ashore. Toothbrushes, shoes, polypropylene rope, and endless bottles and bottle caps .So much beauty underwater. This is the top of a “bommie” that rises up from 70′ of water, a column of life in the middle of an atoll lagoon.Taking underwater photos is tricky, but the swimming is great. Both Arlo and Alma easily free dive to 25′ to see fish and coral. Neither is worried when sharks swim nearby. We’re not in Alameda anymore, Toto.wah?More treasures.Typical motu construction.Life in the Tuamotu–Kauehi VillageTypical boat lift, Rotoava Village, FakaravaEven the five dollar bills are beautiful.Alma and a cruising friend.Arlo, always happy to be able to run again.
On the shelf in the magasin, Kauehi Village
So many roofs are woven palm fronds. This is looking up inside a house.
Picking coconuts, opening coconuts. With friends.
The upright sticks are pieces of rebar that encircle the chambers of a fish weir. Arlo and Jason helped build a new chamber. Not sure if the coral enjoyed it.Finally.With new friends, Anse Amyot.Life on the boat. Rainy day activities.Life on Debonair–rainy day activities.Life on the boat. Rainy day projects.Life on the boat. Alma touches the radio antenna to the backstay for better reception.Getting ready for breakfast.Project ashore.Birth day.Polynesian francs and the operculum (opercula?) that cover the opening of snail shells.Sunset at sea, on the way to the Society Islands.
Absolutely glorious. Love the photos and that sunset is unbelievable!
Lou Anne
Really enjoy reading and seeing all the wonderful places you have traveled to.
Thank you for reading! We look forward to seeing you in January!
Love these photos and getting a glimpse into your current life. Kids look too mature now (!!), but loved seeing them dive down deep like that. What cool experiences you all are accumulating. Can’t wait to hear about them in person and see my friend again. Miss you so much!!
So excited to see you in January. Ready for some time with friends. XOXO
Beautiful photos, you are so lucky to be able to explore these amazing places.
It’s so nice to hear from you as we post across the Pacific. Love to you both.
What an unbelievable treat. Arlo, you’re supposed to come down from climbing a tree feet first.
Beautiful photos! Enjoy Huahine, looking forward to reading about it as we are also thinking about passing by there. Kisses. Cirrus
Hello Debonair sailors. Getting to intimately know the hundreds of islands Whose names include so many vowels!!It wl b lovely to hear you pronounce them for us when your yearandaday trip is complete!
Spear fishing, snorkel-diving to 25′, finding besutiful shells. A trip of a lifetime!! Your parents and grandparents would be and are, pretty proud I’d guess.
Sail on ! Lots of love, JEpc
Hi Joanie! Thanks for the kind words. We look forward to sharing more about the many-vowel islands with you in person sometime when we return. XO
I don’t know what day or what time it is where you guys are but I have something very important to say. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR ALMA, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU. AND MANY MORE. It’s our birthday.
Thanks, Uncle Bill! Happy Belated birthday to you too. Love, ALMA
So great to see photos. Arlo is looking very thin and wiry. Is he in a growth spurt?
I hope, with the upcoming election, we can have a more earth-friendly, people-friendly government waiting for you when you return.
Warm regards,
Kira
Yes, PLEASE do arrange for an excellent election outcome before we return. We would truly be indebted.
Looking forward to seeing you in January.
Caitlin
Wow! Love seeing the photos and reading your entries! What a trip of a lifetime! Why would one come back?!
On the shelf in the magasin, Kauehi Village
Absolutely glorious. Love the photos and that sunset is unbelievable!
Lou Anne
Really enjoy reading and seeing all the wonderful places you have traveled to.
Thank you for reading! We look forward to seeing you in January!
Love these photos and getting a glimpse into your current life. Kids look too mature now (!!), but loved seeing them dive down deep like that. What cool experiences you all are accumulating. Can’t wait to hear about them in person and see my friend again. Miss you so much!!
So excited to see you in January. Ready for some time with friends. XOXO
Beautiful photos, you are so lucky to be able to explore these amazing places.
It’s so nice to hear from you as we post across the Pacific. Love to you both.
What an unbelievable treat. Arlo, you’re supposed to come down from climbing a tree feet first.
Beautiful photos! Enjoy Huahine, looking forward to reading about it as we are also thinking about passing by there. Kisses. Cirrus
Hello Debonair sailors. Getting to intimately know the hundreds of islands Whose names include so many vowels!!It wl b lovely to hear you pronounce them for us when your yearandaday trip is complete!
Spear fishing, snorkel-diving to 25′, finding besutiful shells. A trip of a lifetime!! Your parents and grandparents would be and are, pretty proud I’d guess.
Sail on ! Lots of love, JEpc
Hi Joanie! Thanks for the kind words. We look forward to sharing more about the many-vowel islands with you in person sometime when we return. XO
I don’t know what day or what time it is where you guys are but I have something very important to say. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR ALMA, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU. AND MANY MORE. It’s our birthday.
Thanks, Uncle Bill! Happy Belated birthday to you too. Love, ALMA
So great to see photos. Arlo is looking very thin and wiry. Is he in a growth spurt?
I hope, with the upcoming election, we can have a more earth-friendly, people-friendly government waiting for you when you return.
Warm regards,
Kira
Yes, PLEASE do arrange for an excellent election outcome before we return. We would truly be indebted.
Looking forward to seeing you in January.
Caitlin
Wow! Love seeing the photos and reading your entries! What a trip of a lifetime! Why would one come back?!
Right?! XO