Tag Archives: Reunion

Le Port Marina

Posted on August 19, 2014 by Frank Taylor

There are limited options for parking your boat in the island country of Réunion. They only have a few spots where marinas are available, and really nowhere you can lay at anchor. The island geography just doesn’t offer much in … Continue reading →

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Trip to the Cirques of Cilaos at Réunion

Posted on August 7, 2014 by Frank Taylor

As mentioned before, the drive to Cilaos is considered one of the prime tourist destinations in Réunion. After going there, we completely concur with that analysis! The road is an incredibly curvy mountain road, well maintained, but with extremely tight … Continue reading →

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Awesome Réunion Visit Continues

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Frank Taylor

We have been having a great time in Réunion. If you love mountainous geography, this island is truly one of the wonders of the world. A few days ago, we did the drive up to Cilaos (as mentioned in the … Continue reading →

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After the Tunnel Near Cilaos on Réunion Island

Posted on August 4, 2014 by Frank Taylor

This is a full spherical 360 panorama taken just after we came out of the tunnel (which you can see behind you) on the way to Cilaos in Réunion. The drive on this road is one of the big attractions … Continue reading →

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Cap Noir Hike in Réunion

Posted on August 1, 2014 by Frank Taylor

Karen and I decided to use the car we hired to take our first drive up into the mountains here at Réunion Island. For years now I have dreamed of visiting this volcanic island after seeing some amazing pictures of … Continue reading →

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Gear Failure!

Posted on July 30, 2014 by Frank Taylor

We had a frustrating start to our short passage from Mauritius to Réunion, but it got even worse. We left on a nice sunny day, with flat seas on the west side of the island. The breeze was very light … Continue reading →

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Next Stop Réunion

Posted on July 27, 2014 by Frank Taylor

We plan to leave today for the French island of Réunion. It is only about 140 nautical miles from Port Louis, Mauritius (where we are now) to Le Port, Réunion. It will be an over night trip and we aren’t … Continue reading →

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