Kia Ora
14 May 2015 | Fakarava Atoll, Tuamotus, French Polynesia
25 April 2015 | Hana Moe Noa, Tahuatu, Marquesas, French Polynesia
24 April 2015 | Atuona, Hiva Oa, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia
13 April 2015 | Somewhere on the Pacific, still
11 April 2015 | Somewhere on the Pacific, still
11 April 2015 | Somewhere on the Pacific, still
09 April 2015 | Somewhere on the Pacific, still
02 April 2015 | Somewhere on the Pacific
07 March 2015 | Galapagos, Ecuador
07 March 2015 | San Cristobal, Galapagos
05 March 2015 | Galapagos
01 March 2015 | Galapagos Islands
27 February 2015 | Galapagos Islands
27 February 2015 | Pacific Ocean
26 February 2015 | Pacific Ocean
26 February 2015 | Pacific Ocean
26 February 2015 | Pacific Ocean
23 February 2015 | Pacific Ocean
18 February 2015 | Still in Las Perlas Islands
17 February 2015 | Las Perlas Islands, Panama
Surrounded
30 June 2011
We made a 28 mile move up into the Broughtons today. When we got out into Johnstone Strait we were surrounded by porpoise! They were leaping out of the water and playing in the waves. 3 swam next to our cockpit and made eye contact with Ken! I don't know what kind they are. They are not the shy type that we see in Puget Sound and the San Juans. These were a beautiful grey color.
After emerging from 'dolfinland' we found ourselves in log territory. There must have been 200 large logs all collected in one small area. I went up on the bow to watch for partially submerged logs while Ken steered through the mine field. We've never seen so many logs in one place.
We went up into Port Harvey to drop anchor for the night. When we got close to the anchoring site I turned and looked at Ken who had a funny look on his face. It looked like he had just smelled something foul. When I took a closer look up into the bay I noticed a large, messy logging facility. Yuk. We turned away and found someplace else to drop the hook. We're now calling Port Harvey Port Garbage. What a dump.
We found a lovely little spot between the mainland and two small islands. Nothing but trees ashore and 3 fairly large middens. Middens are areas where the native people had villages years ago. They ate lots of shellfish and tossed the shells onto the beach. It's clear where these villages once were because there are large areas with white shell beaches. I like to imagine what these villages once looked like. All that is left of most of them is the shell middens.
As we were anchoring I looked towards the shore and saw a bald eagle swimming! He was obviously struggling and it took him several minutes to reach the beach about 200 feet away. When he got to shore we saw him pull a large fish up with him. DINNER! We've never seen an eagle swim before. They are not very good at it.
We've got some strong wind forecasted for the night. Hopefully we are well enough protected where we are. There are 3 other boats anchored here as well.
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After emerging from 'dolfinland' we found ourselves in log territory. There must have been 200 large logs all collected in one small area. I went up on the bow to watch for partially submerged logs while Ken steered through the mine field. We've never seen so many logs in one place.
We went up into Port Harvey to drop anchor for the night. When we got close to the anchoring site I turned and looked at Ken who had a funny look on his face. It looked like he had just smelled something foul. When I took a closer look up into the bay I noticed a large, messy logging facility. Yuk. We turned away and found someplace else to drop the hook. We're now calling Port Harvey Port Garbage. What a dump.
We found a lovely little spot between the mainland and two small islands. Nothing but trees ashore and 3 fairly large middens. Middens are areas where the native people had villages years ago. They ate lots of shellfish and tossed the shells onto the beach. It's clear where these villages once were because there are large areas with white shell beaches. I like to imagine what these villages once looked like. All that is left of most of them is the shell middens.
As we were anchoring I looked towards the shore and saw a bald eagle swimming! He was obviously struggling and it took him several minutes to reach the beach about 200 feet away. When he got to shore we saw him pull a large fish up with him. DINNER! We've never seen an eagle swim before. They are not very good at it.
We've got some strong wind forecasted for the night. Hopefully we are well enough protected where we are. There are 3 other boats anchored here as well.
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| Vessel Name: | Kia Ora |
| Vessel Make/Model: | Hylas 44 |
| Hailing Port: | Seattle, Washington, USA |
| Crew: | Julie and Ken Dausman |
| Extra: | In the spring of 2011 we left Seattle and headed north. We spent 6 months circumnavigating Vancouver Island. We headed out again in the summer of 2012 and are now cruising in Central America. |
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Heading South
Who: Julie and Ken Dausman
Port: Seattle, Washington, USA