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Swimming with the Whales
Swimming with the whales in Tonga is a matter of timing. The humpbacks are on a schedule. You are on a schedule. The people that take the tours out to swim with the humpbacks are on a schedule. The tour companies often book many months in advance. We lucked out. Cindy was able to get…
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Gently down the stream
The dawn breaks high behind the towering and serrated wall of the Cordillera, a clear-cut vision of dark peaks rearing their steep slopes on a lofty pedestal of forest rising from the very edge of the shore. Amongst them the white head of Higuerota rises majestically upon the blue. Bare clusters of enormous rocks sprinkle…
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Maupiha’a to Tonga
We had an amazing sunset on day six of our passage. We do not usually wake each-other up for sunsets, but this was spectacular.
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Galapagos Navy Looking for Suspect
In a bold daylight robbery, a local sea lion was found to be entering a fishing boat. Authorities are asking for assistance in apprehending the suspect, who has been seen at the fishing pier lately. If you have any information that may lead to an arrest, a few fish heads will be offered as a…