Untying the Lines at Paradise Village-4/2/03

Leaving Mexico--the Beginning of Crossing

 Celebrating our Departure!

Thought we'd Never Get Them... French Visas

 Our View for 24 Days

 Beautiful Cloud Formations at Sunset

Looking for the "Line" at the Equator

Glassy Seas at the Equator -- No Wind at All

Another Spectacular Sunset

Double Rainbow after a Squall

Hanavave Bay, FATU HIVA,

Marquesas, French Polynesia

Land Ho! Approaching First Landfall

Getting a Little Closer... Is it Real?

After 24 days, we're finally arrived in Paradise

Views From Anchorage at Fatu Hiva

Village of Hanavave Behind  Small Breakwater

 Another View of Hanavave, Bay of Virgins

Locals Practice their Dance Routines

Dance Routines

The "Band" for the Dancers

10 Course Marquesan Feast for Cruisers

Gayle and Bill (celebrating his 50th) at "Feast"

Coastline Tour aboard Outrigger

Coastline of Fatu Iva

"Keyhole" in Lava Rocks along Coast

Catholic Church in Village of Omoa, Fatu Iva

Marquesan Home in Omoa

New With the Old

Karen and Mike (Priceless) Picking out Tapas

Woodcarver, working on Marquesan Drum

Mi Gitana w/ Hanavave in Background

Departing at Sunsrise for Tahuata

Saying Goodbye to the Mist Covered Spires

Hanamoenoa Bay, TAHUATA,

Marquesas, French Polynesia

Hanamoa Bay, Island of Tahuata

Crystal Clear Waters, White Sand Beach

Hakahau Bay, UA POU,

Marquesas, French Polynesia

Approaching Hakahau on Ua Pou

Man-a-Ray Greets Us Upon our Arrival in Bay

Mi Gitana in Hakahau Bay

Aranui (Freighter/Cruise Ship) Visits Hakahau

Aranui "Parks" a Little too Close for Comfort

Aranui with Mi Gitana

Local Women Prepare Food for Visitors

Marquesan Feast  for Visitors

Local Girls Await Turn to Dance for Visitors

Local Girls Dance for Visitors aboard Aranui

Michele and Joe with Local Dancers

"Bird Dance"

Taiohae Bay, NUKA HIVA,

Marquesas, French Polynesia

Looking Down on Anchorage and Taiohae Bay

Taiohae Bay, Nuka Hiva

"Andy" our Guide, and Joe

"Andy" Showing Off His Traditional Tatoos

Ancient Stone Carved Tikis on North Shore

Waterfront Tikis

North Side of Nuka Hiva

Village at North Side of Nuka Hiva

Lobster Feast at Yvonne's  (North Side of Island)

Michele and "Modern" Tiki

Michele on Nuka Hiva Mountain Top

 Looking Down on Bay on North Side of Island

Joe on Ceremonial Sacrifical Stone Platform

Ceremonial Platform with Carved Stone Tikis

Ancient Marquesan Home

Andy and an Ancient Stone Carved Tiki

Joe and Michele Next to Ancient Stone Tiki

Joe with Carved Wooden Tiki

Craig, Andy, Joe Take a Rest on Stone Platform

Andy Cuts Us Some Bananas for our Boat

Coconut Palm-- Main Income For Islanders

Hog in Heaven