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The View From Here: Taiohae, Nuku Hiva

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Church Grounds in Taiohae, Nuku Hiva
Church Grounds in Taiohae
Hiking trail above Taiohae Bay
Hiking trail above Taiohae Bay
View of Taiohae
View of Taiohae Bay from one of the surrounding hills
Entrance to Taiohae Bay, Nuku Hiva
Looking out over the entrance to Taiohae Bay
Stone Beach, Taiohae Bay, Nuku Hiva
Stone Beach, Taiohae Bay
Flowers at the edge of Taiohae Bay
The town here is filled with flowers and fruit trees.

Landfall Marquesas

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Taiohae Bay, Marquesas
Taiohae Bay, Marquesas

Land was sighted after 22 days at sea, the evening before last. An hour before sunset, the sharp peaks of Ua-Huka were visible through the haze. We slowed overnight to make for a morning arrival in Taiohae Bay. Our anchor found the bottom at about 10:30 AM local time yesterday. This bay is beautiful and well-sheltered, with volcanic rock blocking the swell and trade winds, allowing a peaceful sleep at night. Smoke rises in a few places from the town tucked up at the head of the bay and cocks crow at all hours. I’m looking forward to exercising my legs a bit, but we must complete the check-in process first, a chore made more tedious by the fact that four people aboard do not have prearranged visas. All is well aboard Starlight. We had a wonderful passage, but I t’s good to be in port. We even made it in time for the boat owners youngest daughter to celebrate her birthday in harbor instead of at sea–a stroke of good timing that made everyone aboard even happier to arrive.