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    • Crossing Marquesas – Tuamotu

    We leave on the 13th of May Nuku Hiva Islands in the Marquesas, heading to the archipelago of the Tuamotu.
    For that time we are only four on board. We adapt the night watching, and this is the opportunity for the others to listen a little bit more about what I have to say about it at last. Read more »

    Posted: May 17th, 2010 under Pacific.
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    Marquesas Islands – A wild paradise

    I dedicate this text to the Marquise des Ecrins.

    Marquesas Islands are high islands contrasting with the lagoons more commonly met in the Tuamotu for example. ‘High’ means relatively recent volcanic activity and sharps landscapes chiseled by means of the Nature.

    First Tago Mago has reached Iva Oa Island. Next to 19 days off shore I feel quite weird to be back on land. I feel it moving strangely. It is not sea sickness anymore but shore sickness! And Woooo! Walking for more than 10 meters in the same directions is sooo fantastic! Read more »

    Posted: May 13th, 2010 under Pacific.
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    The Great Crossing

    Day 1
    Once more the anchor’s chain is lifted up, engine running to get us out of the Puerto Ayura’ harbor, we are leaving Galapagos on Tago Mago.
    It’s 5pm, temperature is about 29°C, as well as the sea water, hygrometry is 80%, and… who cares? We are not in a plane, but on a boat… Read more »

    Posted: May 2nd, 2010 under Pacific.
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    Galapagos Islands

    Galapagos will be a concentrate of good news. The very first night, my computer gets fixed; I find a job as bike guide and also a school to give a conference.
    The deal for the job is basic: I find some tourists and the agency furnishes the bikes and logistic, I would get paid by number of customers. Unfortunately I will not find any customers, neither do they, so that we let it down. But for a few days I can say I was officially guide in Galapagos Islands!

    Posted: April 13th, 2010 under Ecuador, Pacific, South America.
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    Cruising Panama to Galapagos

    30th. March 6:30am – it’s time.

    Engine runs, anchor is lifted up, covered of smelly mud, Jsea’s propeller pushes us through the Pacific water. We turn our back to Panama, America, and leave right toward the great Blue. Read more »

    Posted: April 5th, 2010 under Pacific.
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    Looking for a sailboat

    My stay here in Panama is all about finding a sailboat to hitchhike with to New Zealand.
    I arrived on time for this, even earlier than required as sailboats leave current March-April to Galapagos – French Polynesia – Fiji – New Zealand or Australia. It’s always better arriving earlier than later anyway. Read more »

    Posted: March 29th, 2010 under Panama, South America.
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    Panama, not such nice country

    I get to meet the Panamean people.
    My opinion is just getting worst and worst every day I pass in the country. People here are the least welcoming and the most unhelpful people I have seen in my whole trip! Read more »

    Posted: March 10th, 2010 under Panama, South America.
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    Conference in the French school of Panama

    As Régis’ wife Gaële is a teacher in Panama French School, I offer to give a conference about my project to the children.
    They will be 50 in front of me asking me questions after questions, so passionate about other countries and how is the world around.
    I am quite surprised at the end when they all ask me if we could become friends … in Facebook!!! Read more »

    Posted: February 10th, 2010 under Panama, South America.
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    Régis

    Looking for a sailboat to cross the Pacific must be started where sailboats are.
    My first day there, I am asking to people if they would like to have a crew on board. I get quickly to know a very special French captain: Régis came from Nicaragua to live here with his family. His wife Gaèle got a teacher job in the French local school and he works on his sailboat Aida to make it ready for chartering tourists around. Read more »

    Posted: February 9th, 2010 under Panama, South America.
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    Cerro Gaital

    Each country of my travel must be linked to a mountain ascension and to a paragliding flight for keeping my theme.
    Panama has absolutely no paragliding site in the whole country. Having looked for hours on the Internet, I find out there is no such activity here and nor any pilot at all. Read more »

    Posted: February 8th, 2010 under Panama, South America.
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