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Lizard Island Photos

Posted on August 3, 2012 by Frank Taylor

Up until my eye infection, we were really enjoying Lizard Island. It’s a beautiful island with lots to see and do, and I’m glad my last memories with both my eyes working right were at this place. I could have … Continue reading →

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Whitsundays Part II and Good News

Posted on June 7, 2012 by Frank Taylor

Our experience at Bait Reef on the nearest part of the Great Barrier Reef was surreal, exciting, unique, and also a bit disappointing. When we first arrived, we dodged reefs into a slightly sheltered area where a few moorings are … Continue reading →

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Hiking in New Caledonia

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Frank Taylor

New Caledonia prides itself on some nice trails up through the mountains. They have a trail from the old mining area where we anchored near Prony Bay, all the way over to Nouméa (more than 50kms worth of trails away). … Continue reading →

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Visiting Prony Bay

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Frank Taylor

We spent several days in the unusual location of Prony Bay in the eastern part of New Caledonia. It’s unusual in several respects: first because we were up a river, second because the terrain is almost alien looking with dark … Continue reading →

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Up the River at Prony Bay

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Frank Taylor

Over the weekend some north winds appeared earlier than forecasted. On Sunday morning they eased off, so we left to move up to the protected Prony Bay. We started sailing our way north, but the winds re-appeared and we had … Continue reading →

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Hiking to N’Ga Peak

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Frank Taylor

Yesterday was a great day! We joined with the crews of s/v Callisto and s/v Kilkea to hike up to the top of N’Ga peak – the tallest point on Iles des Pins. It’s about a 2.5 mile hike to … Continue reading →

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Narewa Bay Photos

Posted on July 17, 2011 by Frank Taylor

When we visited Narewa Bay last week, we mentioned in previous posts some of the highlights. For example, when we visited the WWII wreck of a Hellfire military plane – some parts still sitting in shallow water on the bay … Continue reading →

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Hiking the Crater of Cobia

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Frank Taylor

We had a wonderful time visiting the islands within Budd Reef. The main island is called Yanuca (pronounced “Yanutha”), and is home to a wonderful village close to the anchorage where we parked Tahina. The village is nestled inside a … Continue reading →

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Rest of Pass Trip and Photos

Posted on February 10, 2011 by Frank Taylor

We completed first the Lewis Pass, visited Greymouth on the western shore of the south island of New Zealand, and then back over the Arthur’s Pass before returning to Christchurch. Read the previous two posts for more details. After stopping … Continue reading →

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More New Zealand Camping

Posted on February 8, 2011 by Frank Taylor

We continue our first camping/sightseeing tour of the south island of New Zealand. We decided the first two nights worked out well, so we’re making a several day trip out of it. On Monday the weather suddenly changed in the … Continue reading →

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