Saturday 27th June 2015
0 degrees 25.405S
130 degrees 34.400E
Kabui Pass
14m
We left the World
of Wind and had a day of wind and waves to get to the Kabui Pass. It is very beautiful here, and much more
peaceful. We have no idea if there is
still wind out there…but we are very much enjoying the gentle breeze here!
There is a little
hut nearby with a perpetual flow of beautiful fresh water. Occasionally a little fishing canoe turns up,
and out hop some fishermen, with soap, to have a shower. I was so very thrilled to be able to do a big
bucket of washing without scrimping on the rinsing process. Bliss!
Pete also got a nice cool wash.
Pete also got a nice cool wash.
I had already had
a long swim. We went through the channel
(1.5 nautical miles) in the dinghy, against the strong current. And then it was my turn for a bit of an
adventure - into the water and back WITH the current! Pete was poised with the camera but he said I
disappeared too quickly…It was like being on a moving walkway – or rather, a
moving swimway! I swam so fast! Very thrilling and satisfying. I had expected to be swimming through coral
gardens but I had obviously misunderstood my friends who had raced through the
channel last year – there wasn’t any, until we were nearly back at the
boat. By then the current was turning
and I was a teensy bit tired so…Pete towed me home!
Sunday 28th June
We have left the
peaceful Kabui Passage and we are making our way back to beautiful Friwin
Island. With a bit of luck the internet
will work as we go past some towers but…maybe not! It is, alas, very windy out of the passage…
I love the photo of you being towed!!!
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