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Atuona, Hiva Oa

April 2-9, 2014

This was our first port of call in French Polynesia, and we stayed a full week enjoying the town and the arrival of all our friends.

The Island of Hiva Oa. Atuona is on the South side.
Baie Taaoa (aka Traitor’s Bay)

Logbook – April 3, 2014 (Atuona, Hiva Oa)

Daily Notes

  • Shore excursion
  • Smells remind me of Hawaii
  • Giant bag o’ French bread
  • Snack Makemake
  • Gendarmarie, Bank, stores, Pan de chocolate
The valley at the head of the anchorage
The town of Atuona was a one hour long walk from the anchorage, but it was well worth it. And it was pretty easy to hitch a ride if you wanted to
A quick drink at Snack Make Make

Logbook – April 4, 2014 (Atuona, Hiva Oa)

Daily Notes

  • Chara and LC here!
  • Mankini
  • All day happy hour on Exodus, no dinner
Good morning Hiva Oa
Chara’s arrival
Lady Carolina!
What the hell is Steve wearing?!? My eyes! My eyes!!
Brenden was so happy when Lady Carolina arrived, he hopped on the paddle board to welcome them
We met another kid boat, and they were doing repair to their forestay

Logbook – April 5, 2014 (Atuona Hiva Oa)

Daily Notes

  • Potluck w/ Chara, LC, Mojombo – seared ahi, yum!
Playing football
Brenden built himself a fort on the beach

Logbook – April 6, 2014 (Atuona, Hiva Oa)

Daily Notes

  • Welcome TBV! Drinks and snacks on Exodus. Mankini part 2
  • Boys made ramen for dinner
True Blue V’s arrival
Since True Blue V missed the “man-kini” the first time, Steve gave them a personalized welcome. My eyes! My eyes!!
Bread delivery!

Email to family and friends dated April 6, 2014

Subject: Atuona, Hiva Oa

We are still in Atuona where we arrived last Wednesday.  We have been having a great time welcoming the rest of the gang here… Lady Carolina and Chara arrived on Friday, and True Blue V will arrive later this morning.  There is also another kid boat here with a 14-year-old boy and 12-year-old girl, so we also had them over yesterday evening.  We will probably leave here tomorrow or Tuesday, depending on whether we can arrange for an island tour tomorrow.  Today is Sunday, and the island pretty much shuts down.  You can’t even get baguettes on Sunday!

The town is really nice even if it is quite a walk from the harbor.  We’ve been to town twice but have yet to make it up to the cemetary (where Paul Gaugin is buried), and I’m getting to the point where I think that may have to be a solo activity for me.  Provisions here are very good, and contrary to what you hear you CAN get eggs here.  Lady Carolina brought 20 doz. and Chara brought 16 doz. with them from Mexico and covered them in vaseline.  I just couldn’t bring myself to do that… I brought enough for the passage and if we really couldn’t get eggs here we would just go without until Papeete.  The roosters crow 24/7 here, so I knew there must be eggs… Since we had been out of fresh fruit for over a week, the tangerines we found in town were quite a treat.  I bought 10 the first day and the boys devoured them.  So, I bought 25 yesterday, and those are almost gone.

The checkin process was very simple and easy.  No long waits.  No drama.

Love and Miss you all,

-D.

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At 4/4/2014 2:25 PM (utc) our position was 09°48.18’S 139°01.85’W

Logbook – April 7, 2014 (Atuona, Hiva Oa)

Daily Notes

  • Tim & Steve – full day adventure with Steven – Ka Oha
  • Boys on LC all day
  • D – 3 hrs of internet – walk to town and cemetery
  • Rebel Heart 😦
  • Potluck – LC, Chara, TBV, Eleutheria (Lewis/Alyssa), Steven, breadfruit, pig. Mucho, mucho, mucho alcohol. Kids and dinghies to LC. (No midnight fishing).
Jack Brel’s grave
Paul Gaugin’s grave

Logbook – April 8, 2014 (Atuona, Hiva Oa)

Daily Notes

  • Tour across the island w/ Marie Jo. Pamplemouse, dried bananas, star fruit, limes, breadfruit, peppers, tikis
  • French toast for dinner after dishes for 2 hours
Piled in the truck for the Hiva Oa Island Tour

For more about the Hiva Oa Island Tour adventure, follow this Link.

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