Tag: Tuamotu Islands

  • Makemo: Adventures in Anchoring & Camping Out

    As much as my pictures may show lovely scenes; cruising is not all sandy beaches, palm trees, and unicorns (though it is at times).  Before we left, we noted fresh water on Cora’s shelf where fresh water ought not to be – we have a leak somewhere to sleuth.  Bringing up the anchor in Raroia,…

  • Arrived Tuamotus!

    The winds and swells are unfortunately from the SSE, which is not conducive to the passage.  We are heading a bit too much westerly and hope to make this up and drop south in the next 24 hours when the winds and seas calm.  It is quite a bumpy ride today and we are heavily…