03/12/2012, Palau
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03/12/2012, Palau
Palau's claim to fame is its incredible marine life.
They have been forerunners in marine conservation and it has paid off.
Of all of the tropical waters we have had the good fortune to explore to date-and that's a lot- Palau's have been the richest and most beautiful. The snorkeling with Keith and Karen was fantastic and it really whet my appetite for scuba diving. I was able to get certified in December, so when our next guest came in January, (that infamous repeat offender, Kurt Frederick) the three of us did a lot of truly spectacular diving.
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03/12/2012, Palau
But back to having guests- truly a highlight!
Keith, Steve, and I arrived in Koror, Palau, to meet Karen (Keith's wife, Steve's sister, my new sister-in-law ☺ We were a bit overdue from a tough six day passage from the Hermit Islands, our last stop in PNG. Highlights /lowlights: interminably rough seas and squally weather for much of it, more unnameable roasted root vegetables and unleavenable home made bread. Nevertheless, a couple days in the middle of the passage were beautiful with clear weather and calm seas, and we were able to fly the spinnaker. We also saw a sad and strange sight of a dead Sperm whale that had apparently been hit by a ship.
We arrived to see Karen's smiling face at Sam's Tours, a large dive operation and home to the sole yacht club in Palau. It was great to see Karen, and the four of us had a lot of fun snorkeling, sailing through the famously beautiful Rock Islands, kayaking and taking one arduous hike that unfortunately left me with the Palauan version of poison oak. It was a really relaxing time for all of us.
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03/12/2012, Palau
After the epic journey that was PNG, our months of staying in Palau were relatively pedestrian. With the exception of having guests wherein we dropped the boat work and just had fun, most of our time was spent on practical matters- boat work and paperwork for our next destination. We appreciated the convenient amenities that Palau offers such as slow yet reliable internet and good supermarkets. Most people speak English, and the currency and postal service is US.
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Join us as we visit some of the fantastic islands of Papua New Guinea.
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Is there someplace in India we can send you wedding wishes???
Lots of love, Anita
Enjoy the day!
Cousin Nancy
We hope you enjoy our new short video about our 21 day crossing from Los Angeles to French Polynesia.
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nice job Stew !
:)
