Daniel’s Bay Photo Log

May 2-4, 2014

Baie de Taioa became known as Daniel’s Bay because of after a Marquesan couple, Daniel and Antoinette, who lived there for a very long time and were quite welcoming to cruisers. Thanks to the TV show survivor, which used this bay as the set for one of their seasons, they no longer live here, but we enjoyed our stay none the less. The highlights were a hike to yet another waterfall, and our first taste of Wahoo, courtesy of Tim and Steve.

Depart Taiohae May 2 at 1027 – Arrive Daniel’s Bay at 1154

Logbook – May 2, 2014 (Taiohae to Daniel’s Bay)

Passage Log Highlights:

1027 Depart
1041 Port engine off
Port engine on
1154 Arrive Taioa (Daniel’s Bay)

Daily Notes:

*Speedo didn’t work the whole way
T/Steve dinghy fishing. Wahoo! Tuna! Dinner on Exodus with LC

Email to family and friends dated May 2, 2014

Subject: Daniel’s Bay

After several days of provisioning and internet we finally made it a few miles out of Taiohae to what it commonly called Daniel’s bay. There used to be a Marquesan here called Daniel who would befriend cruisers, but those of you who watch Survivor might recall that when they filmed Survivor Marquesas this is where they did it and they paid Daniel to move and tore down his house. (At least that’s the story I heard at one of the seminars I went to). We’ll stay here a couple days, enjoy another hike to another spectacular waterfall, and then decide if we will visit one more anchorage here on Nuku Hiva before we leave the Marquesas for the 3-day passage to the Tuamotus.

Love and miss you all,

-D.

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At 4/25/2014 3:54 PM (utc) our position was 08°56.60’S 140°09.81’W

Logbook – May 3, 2014 (Daniel’s Bay)

Daily Notes:

Potluck on Exodus more fish – wahoo & tuna

Email to family and friends dated May 3, 2014

Subject: Wahoo!

Daniel’s bay is nice and sheltered, so it’s one of the least rolly anchorages we have been in, but the best part so far was the WAHOO!! Tim and Steve went dinghy fishing yesterday afternoon and came back with a 4.5-5 ft. Wahoo. And for good measure they also caught a good size yellow fin tuna. So, we at very well last night.

Love and miss you all,

-D.

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At 4/25/2014 3:54 PM (utc) our position was 08°52.85’S 140°02.88’W

Logbook – May 4, 2014 (Daniel’s Bay)

Daily Notes: