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Grande Terre,
New Caledonia.
Big swell in Baye de Kuto.
Ile des Pins,
New Caledonia.
The
wind was fresh during our passage from Ouvea in New Caledonia to Vanuatu.
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September 2008
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| Two boats in the same direction is a regatta... | The whale inspctors got this picture before their camera went out of battery. | Humpback whale in diving position. | ||||||||||||||||||
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| It is good to have long arms when you are on your own. | Eivind used the opportuinty to make a baby table for the toilet when he was alone... | The mangroves is streching above the water to get air. | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Bjørnar is rowing while the Captain enjoy to have crew onboard again... | We wanted to find out if the ships bell was still on the bridge, but it was to rotten and dangerous... | Baye
Maa, Grande Terre, New Caledonia. |
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| Eivind's mother enjoyed herself both on the short and the longer voyages in the Pacific Ocean. | It looks ok but we only had 20 cm of water under the keel, we gave up. | Interesting plot line from when we tried to enter the reef to Ilot Moro. | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Irene and Heidi at Iles de Pins. In teh background is one of the special pine trees, they can be as high as 60 m and 2 m in diameter. | Ile des Pins - on of the paradises (but very touristified) south of Grande Terre. | Carving like this is normal to see along the roads in New Caledonia. | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Eivind was demonstrating the sound of a big fish on the fishing rod when this happenend... | Big swell in Baye de Kuto. |
Eivind has not forgot his climbing skills. | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Bjørnar is dressed for exploring Ile des Pines. | The sand at Ile des Pins is as white as snow. | Baye
de Kuto, Ile des Pins, New Caledonia. |
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| Here but not further - Ilot Moro. | Skilled Mechanic Wanted - the engine has been under waater for 10 years. | Standing at the helm keeps the sea sicknes away. | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Irene is a sporty lady and enjoyed sailing in the Pacific Ocean. | Last time we met this fregate was in 2006 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. | Noumea Underwater World opened only a year ago and display a good varaiety of the ocean life. | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Nothing to say to the body shape after 3 years of sailing. | Cool cow - made of corn beef boxes. | Noumea Cultural Center - by Renzo Piano, Architect Heidi was extra interested in this building. | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Irene og Heidi utfører en av favoritthobbiene - sten og skjell-plukking. | Eivind & Heidi. | Irene nyter sol og varme dager i lagunen på Ouvea. | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Have you put on some waight since last time...? | Irene has never been a "bathing angel" but in the turquoise water she wanted to go. | It is good to be back onboard. | ||||||||||||||||||
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The
wind was fresh during our passage from Ouvea in New Caledonia to Vanuatu. |
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| A windy passage from New Caledonia to vanuatu. | Good wind, good book and good chockolate cake - what more do you need? | The special pine trees grows along the coast of New Caledonia. | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Small catch - 11kg Dorado. | All that blood, Arne - but it all disappered after washing... | Fish for breacfast, lunch and dinner... | ||||||||||||||||||
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