Marquesas: May-June

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Ua Pou. Fascinating view of another of Marquesas impressive islands. 020618 Me on Yelo's fore deck under the black spinnaker, 020510 My night watch. Or rather, the sun rise just ending my last watch on Yelo. 020516
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Landfall in Paradise. Spotting land for the first time in 16 days: Fatu Hiva.020516 Scenery on Fatu Hiva No need to bring a pick nick when exploring Fatu Hiva. Just pick a mango, a palm heart or a coconut. 020517
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Fatu Hiva, May Daniella and Rudi, 020522 Max, Jost and Martijn,020525
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Gabi and Frank, 020526 Gypsy Soul arriving in Fatu Hiva, 020527 Fatu Hiva, Hanavave bay. Not a bad spot to be stranded, hey?! June
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Ben, his war club and its carver Temo, 020602 Vanessa is teaching me Polynesian dancing in Temo's and Carine's home, 020602 ...
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Provisioning in the jungle with Temo and Carine, 020610 Wahoo-Sushi party on Gypsy Soul. From the left: Frank from Buali, me and Ben, and Mike from Catalpa plus half a face from an American surfer-boy, 020614 Ruins in the jungle on Nuku Hiva. A pai-pai, a stone platform on which a palm hut stood when human flesh was still on the menu. Obviously, the fore arm of a woman is the most delicious part! 020625