Saturday, May 12, 2007

With a Capital T (Taiohae Bay, Nuku Hiva, Marquesas)

08 55.000 S
140 05.864 W

Spent a bunch of time doing a bunch of stuff. Not feeling particularly verbose a the moment.

Everyone had a day at the one resort like place on the island drinking proper coffees and catching up on reading / writing.

Provisions / repairs / showers / fighting and socialization are all a byproduct of civilization. Poisson Cru for breakfast is tough to get into but it is tasty. Most yachties out there have more money than you and like to let you know that fact. Freehand Tattoos by non English speaking dudes are a tough thing to get your trust behind. Repairs are necessary on any boat. Time is chunky. As much as you think its not possible, life goes on outside of your crucible. French emergency wards are superlative and free. Internet and baguettes are addictive like crack. You can actually think too much. 2 months without wearing shoes is a luxury. I understand more French than Spanish, but still not enough. Coconut tree wood looks pretty cool when carved. When securing anchors, make sure you actually secure them. 100 CFP does not equal a dollar i.e. don't cheat yourself in mental equivalency exercises (88 CFP = 1 USD bankrate). 4am markets are early. Fresh and simple food cannot be overrated and always remember that most French food is rich. Everyone has something to teach, and sometimes the lessons suck.

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