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| Cathy and Dave from Light Speed |
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| Light Speed came alongside to give us access to their personal wifi hot spot before we left Fiji |
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| The red rocks of New Caledonia indicate mineral and metal deposits |
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| Ore carrier passes close as we sail down the lagoon toward Noumea |
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| Underway in a nice following 20 knot breeze |
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| A cruise ship passes close to our stern in Noumea |
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| Cruise ship departing for an overnight passage |
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| Rani enjoys a birthday glass or wine with a full moon behind her. |
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| And yet another ship passing our anchorage |
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| Rani dances on her birthday |
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| Cathedral de St. Joseph |
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| Statue of Joan of Arc |
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| Birthday lunch of vegetable couscous for Rani and Coucous Poulet for Chris |
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| The locals carve totems similar in some ways to those from the west coast of Canada |
So glad you had a safe passage, enjoy your new harbour and stay, Happy B'day Rani.
ReplyDeleteWe sold Shaneil in prep for retirement and move back to Ontario, now own a land yacht (5th wheel trailer).
Neil