Tag Archives: Sea

Visit from Friends

Posted on April 18, 2015 by Frank Taylor

Last week our long-time friends Andy and Aliza arrived for a visit to Tahina while we were in St. Lucia. After long flights, and a very long taxi ride from the other side of St. Lucia, they were glad to … Continue reading →

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360 Panoramas of The Heads at Knysna

Posted on December 10, 2014 by Frank Taylor

During our visit on Monday, I took two 360 panoramas while at The Heads located in Knysna, South Africa. This dramatic entrance from the ocean to a safe harbor up a river is through two large rock cliff rocks with … Continue reading →

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Nosy Iranja Beach 360 Panorama

Posted on October 11, 2014 by Frank Taylor

Back in early October we mentioned we had stopped at an island for lunch that had one of the best beaches we have visited in the world. The island is called Nosy Iranja in Madagascar and has an ultra-white sand … Continue reading →

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Panoramas from Nosy Hara

Posted on September 5, 2014 by Frank Taylor

To give you a more immersive impression of the cliff-tops of Nosy Hara, I took three spherical 360 panoramas while we were there. The climbs up to the cliff top is actually not that laborious, but it is stressful due … Continue reading →

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Photos Fraser Island to Mooloolaba

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Frank Taylor

Here are some photos from the last week. The photos include a few shots from our trip up the Mary River, down the Sandy Straights, and then down to Mooloolaba. Also included are photos of our anchorage at Mooloolaba, the … Continue reading →

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Moving On South

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Frank Taylor

After our electronics tragedy of the other day, we immediately took Tahina to a nearby town called Maryborough – located about 20 miles up the Mary River. At one point, back in the late 1800s – Maryborough was the other … Continue reading →

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Photos from Ilôt Mato

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Frank Taylor

Last Friday, we had a really glorious day at Ilôt Mato. There was not a breath of wind in the morning and the water was so still and clear it was like our boats were floating in air! We could … Continue reading →

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Island Paradise of Ile Ua

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Frank Taylor

We finally left Iles des Pins on Sunday intending to make our way back towards Noumea so we could freshen our provisions, and complete one of our boat projects. We wanted to stop at one of the beautiful islands in … Continue reading →

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A Brief Trip to Heaven

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Frank Taylor

On Wednesday we invited the crews of several other boats to join us for a trip to the southeast side of Iles des Pins. Our objective was to then take our dinghies out to an atoll surrounded by treacherous reefs … Continue reading →

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N’Ga Peak 360 Panorama

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Frank Taylor

Yesterday we posted the story of our hike up to N’Ga Peak (or Pic N’Ga in french) here on the Iles des Pins in New Caledonia. While we were up there, I took a 360 panorama at the top. Today … Continue reading →

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