I spent one year of my life in Rio and it is very hard not climb on this attractive rock, even with a guide; what is a bit sad is to bring my guide spearfishing after the climb: Impossible to fish without a micro spear attached to a finger as there is no more prey from a decent size around.
In the past the rallye FIDJI VANUATU finished the event and this was attracting circumnavigators from all countries; now even the week propose a lot of activities, a majority of the fleet is from New Zealand. Anyway you still receive a life membership of the club as before and locals work hard to organize the week, wich is a good way to have fun and dinner with others; we did'nt participate...Thanks to good managment and work of lot of locals, the resort offer a superb standard, even if you don' sail. ...Overbusy with maintenance to prepare ALCYONE for a good project in New Caledonia we even don't participate this year too...
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| Attractives rocks...but no way to climb alone, you need a guide.... |
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| This village live from tourism from long... |
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| a famous resort is at walking distance n give work for many... |
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| guide climb weekly with groups... |
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| But this time he do it with his family... |
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| Easy climb and rewarding view... with ALCYONE n another boat anchored in front of village... |
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| Fijian safety n skill: this kid is about 10 years old |
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| Guide played the game, we did too n we went spearfishing |
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| A bit more south: arrival in MALOLO LALAI a few days before the famous MUSKET COVE REGATTA |
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| Still possible to anchor, but dozens of cruisers congregate here this month; |
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| Success of Musket cove: no cars sand everywhere n a growing standard |
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| "Bateau-Boulot-Dodo",(boat-work-sleep)...are locals happier than before? |
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| Time for us for a bit of maintenance... |
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| 700 bottles of Fiji waters are inside ALCYONE... |
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| Time to install second independant plotter with the radar |
