HIVA OA: We are HERE!

4 April 2013

After 22 days at sea and 3000 miles from Galapagos we have arrived yesterday afternoon. We saw 2 ships in this time, and a yacht once we were 4 hours from Hiva Oa.

This is a lovely place at first glance, very tiny anchorage with almost no room for us, with steep sides all round and lush vegetation and what look to be really big and pleasing houses amongst the trees. The landing area at the side of the anchorage is well built and well maintained. More when we go exploring later today.

'Dave?'
'Yes Jen.'
'What about our scrabble game?'
'What do you mean?'
'Well, we are going to be there soon.'
'Jen, have to have the scrabble!!'
So the doddery duo sit out in the cockpit while the autopilot steers them ever toward their destination.
The tension mounts - who is going to get the big letters today and the triple word score? Much deliberation goes on and thankfully the wind dies a bit so that the game can continue.
'Hey Dave?'
'Yes Jen?'

'We are getting a bit close.'
'Got to finish.'
So the game goes on until 4 miles to go. Very satisfactory.

[Ed.: Who won??!] 

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