Cartagena - Columbia
Al enjoying a cold beer.
Cartagena - Columbia
Calle del Arsenal - nightclub street.
Cartagena - Columbia
Typical street.
Cartagena - Columbia
Church tower.
Cartagena - Columbia
Clock tower.
Cartagena - Columbia
Dos Pegasus.
Cartagena - Columbia
Mr. Babillas - nightclub.
Cartagena - Columbia
Al and Nige - with cold beers again!
Cartagena - Columbia
Nige and Statues.
Cartagena - Columbia
The "Zorba Whiskeria" - a locals bar.
Isla Piņos - San Blas Islands
Al and dinghy on the beach.
Isla Piņos - San Blas Islands
Dugout canoes.
Isla Piņos - San Blas Islands
Al scaring a Kuna baby!
Isla Piņos - San Blas Islands
Two Kuna indian children.
Isla Piņos - San Blas Islands
Kuna village.
Isla Tigre - San Blas Islands
Kuna village and sailing dugouts.
San Blas islands
Pig in self cleaning pen. San Blas islands.
San Blas islands
Dinner! Didn't catch them - bought from a Kuna for $2.
Panama Canal
Al and Amy on Estrellita.
Panama Canal
Passing a large ship.
Panama Canal
Following Jezebel towards Gatun Locks.
Panama Canal
Approaching Gatun Locks.
Panama Canal
Rafted up alongside Jezebel.
Panama Canal
Canal line handlers.
Panama Canal
Hard working line handlers. Crossing Gatun lake.
Panama Canal
Canal advisors.
Flamenco - Panama City
Sloth in a roadside tree.
Balboa - Panama City
Typical colourful bus.
Panama to Galapagos Islands
As we do not have a bimini, this golf umbrella makes a handy sunshade.
Panama to Galapagos Islands
This is Al's sunshade - a present from Liz on Yanina. Nige keeps threatening to throw it overboard as it is too flowery!
Panama to Galapagos Islands
Crossing the equator - the picture is out of focus but I did wake up especially to take it.
San Christobal - Galapagos Islands
No room inside for Nige and Peter (Mr. Percival) on our tour of the island.
San Christobal - Galapagos Islands
Sea Lions on the beach in Wreck Bay.
San Christobal - Galapagos Islands
A Pelican in Wreck Bay.
San Christobal - Galapagos Islands
A marine Iguana sunning itself on the black volcanic rocks.
San Christobal - Galapagos Islands
Here is Al sneaking up on the Giant Tortoises - unfortunately they decided to run away!
San Christobal - Galapagos Islands
A Giant Tortoise that is not running away.
San Christobal - Galapagos Islands
A nosy Sea Lion looking into our aft cabin.
San Christobal - Galapagos Islands
Our new crew member sitting on the bathing platform.
San Christobal - Galapagos Islands
Our new crew member is proving to be rather lazy!
San Christobal - Galapagos Islands
Visiting a statue of Charles Darwin and some of the local wildlife.
Galapagos to Marquesas Islands
Nige catches his first fish - a Dorado.
Galapagos to Marquesas Islands
Nige with the largest fish we caught - another Dorado approximately 1m long!
Galapagos to Marquesas Islands
Pretty hard work this sailing - here is Nige "on watch" en route to French Polynesia.
Hiva Oa - Marquesas Islands
Bad News - the baby stay broke 70 miles from Hiva Oa. Here you can see the few strands that remain attached to the mast fitting.
Hiva Oa - Marquesas Islands
View from Strummer in the anchorage at Atuona - not a bad place to hang around waiting for a new gearbox!
Hiva Oa - Marquesas Islands
Half a job as usual! On the starboard side you can see the growth that accumulated during our 3000 mile passage from the Galapagos Islands.
Hiva Oa - Marquesas Islands
Al with Frank (Morning Light) and Michael and Linda (B'sheret) visiting the grave of Paul Gauguin.
Oa Pou - Marquesas Islands
Spectacular scenery at our first stop since fitting the new gearbox.
Nuku Hiva - Marquesas Islands
Anchored off the beach in Daniel's Bay.
Nuku Hiva - Marquesas Islands
Looking the other way in Daniel's Bay towards the volcanic cliffs.
Nuku Hiva - Marquesas Islands
Linda ("Bsheret") and Al. The long trousers and the can of "Off" are to combat the ferocious "Nono's".
Nuku Hiva - Marquesas Islands
Nige pretending to be Indiana Jones.
Nuku Hiva - Marquesas Islands
Al is not convinced that we have found the waterfall.
Nuku Hiva - Marquesas Islands
There is supposed to be a waterfall here somewhere.
Nuku Hiva - Marquesas Islands
Nige and Michael ("B'sheret") with a rather rude Tiki.
Nuku Hiva - Marquesas Islands
Al does an impersonation of a Tiki.
Tahiti - Society Islands
More spectacular scenery as we approach Tahiti.
Moorea - Society Islands
More coconut palms!
Moorea - Society Islands
At the Belvedere viewpoint with Cook's Bay in the background.
Moorea - Society Islands
Anchored in Cook's Bay. (Photo by Janet on s/v Bliss)
Bora Bora - Society Islands
On a mooring ball outside Bloody Mary's.
Bora Bora - Society Islands
Lagoon and reef with Raiatea just visible in the background
Neiafu - Kingdom of Tonga
Swallows Cave - big enough to drive the dinghy into.
Neiafu - Kingdom of Tonga
The Mermaid Bar - The home of The Vava'u Yacht Club and host to many late nights.
Neiafu - Kingdom of Tonga
Al relaxing with a beer at The Mermaid.
Neiafu - Kingdom of Tonga
The Friday Yacht Race - Frank on Morning Light managed to recruit five local Tongans to work the foredeck - a rather gay group they turned out to be!
Neiafu - Kingdom of Tonga
Close racing in very light winds - Nige is trimming the starboard jib sheet on Morning Light.
Neiafu - Kingdom of Tonga
Approaching the finishing line and we did not lose a single Tongan overboard.
Suva - Fiji
The market - a "heap" of tomatoes for only F$1.
Suva - Fiji
Our neighbours in the anchorage off The Royal Suva Yacht Club where we are temporary members.
Suva - Fiji
Our favourite Indian restaurant.
Suva - Fiji
Al enjoying an icecream in the modern shopping centre.
Suva - Fiji
A Chinese ship anchored in the harbour - these guys obviously cannot do without Sky Sports!
Suva - Fiji
Bobs Fish and Chips - a great place for lunch.
Fiji to New Zealand
Al is now an accomplished bread maker!
Opua, New Zealand
Russell, New Zealand
When we first arrived after months in the tropics we really felt the cold even though the locals were in shorts and t-shirts.
Russell, New Zealand
Grass and trees and roads with pavements and proper curbs! It feels very English here.
Kawau Island, New Zealand
Our planned walk comes to an end due to "PRO-WALLABY ACTIVISTS"!
Auckland, New Zealand
Arriving in Auckland - a big city at last.
Waiheke Island, New Zealand
Off to Waiheke Island for Christmas!
Waiheke Island, New Zealand
Starting the Christmas festivities with Ash and Mel who are here on holiday from the UK.
Waiheke Island, New Zealand
Al helping Melissa model a pair of rather large trousers found in the wardrobe.
Waiheke Island, New Zealand
Relaxing on Christmas Eve. Staying with Ash and Mel in their great holiday villa overlooking Oneroa Bay.