Not many real anchorages on these south pleiades island controled by Mouly tribe, but the light permanent wheather authorize to anchor the cat almost anywhere; as soon as you leave the Mouly bridge anchorage, no more cruising boats; we just received the visit of a local speed boat on one of the first island (where the mast could be seen from the village) but giving the name of the chief was, as expected as a sesame.
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| The groupers are caught...trolling in OUVEA lagoon ! |
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| Few hours island hopping in the lagoon: This is what we re here for! |
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| After a few days, crew is now perfectly synchronized for anchoring ... |
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| ...but not only ! |
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| Enough for lunch n dinner ..no need to spear more |
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| Alain: "Escabeche" with love |
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| Not very far from west side of OUVEA's lagoon |
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| Not so common anymore in such shallow mater...Just for watching ! |
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| local tools |
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| probably one of the last caught as this attractive coconut crabs is less n less bumerous around n deserve protection... |
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| Problem for them: delicious n easier to eat than lobster |
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| Paradise place, paradise wheather, ALCYONE can anchor virtually anyplace in the lagoon |