It's great to hear from you Mike, glad to know you had a safe & fast
passage.

Hey Mike! Wow! I didn't think you'd get there that fast! Is Barbie on
her way out now? You lucky duck, getting to do this...what a blast you
must be having...Pau for real...

cruisin wrote:
Yep, it's way cooler than virtual voyaging, and yep, I do feel like a
pretty lucky lil ducky.

Yeah but your boat doesn't have square topsails!


Barbie has her ticket, which she somehow got for only $500 some, and
will be flying into Papeete the same day my crew flys out, 31st of
May.
Sorry she's missing the Marquesas, though, because they are really
beautiful islands with mostly pretty wonderful people.

How many other cruising boats in the anchorage?
I hear a lot of places in the South Pacific are getting crowded.


I'll let you know about the Tuamotus- some say they are great, but
they won't have the dramatic beauty these high islands have.

The Marquesas are unique and beautiful... I envy you Mike!

Getting Chanteuse out much?

They are getting out sailing a few times, it's been a windy spring
here. I miss having a sprit boat, but hopefully that will be corrected
next spring when we get back. Looking forward to hearing more from you
all!

Fresh Breezes- Doug King