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Sailing trip

From Fiji in Denarau Island, Fiji on Mar 21 '08

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One of the islands we passed
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After 3 days of laziness, I was ready to break the routine and head out to see more of Fiji. I boarded the 'Whale's Tale' at Port Denarau along with about 40 other people. The crew were really friendly and couldn't do enough to help us. The sun was shining as we set off for Schooner Island - our own private island for the day.

We were sailing for about 2 hours before we reached the island. We did some snorkelling, which was pretty cool. It wasn't quite as good as the other places I'd been, but it was still good. We then did the Kava ceremony (which tastes like dirt) and then tucked into some lunch. There was the option of snorkelling or fishing or volleyball, but I was quite happy to lay out in the sun and chat to people. The crew seemed particularly interested in a 'rich' single lady travelling on her own (Don't worry Mum, I'm not going to be like those people out of 'Women's Weekly' who come back from Fiji with a husband!!).

The crew entertaining us
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We had to head back to the boat around 4 for our cruise back to the main island. We just sat up on the deck and listened to the crew play music. They also made a cake for the couples who were on honeymoon - which was a nice touch.

I'm not sure that my trip meant I saw the 'real Fiji' but I did have a really good day.

(22nd March 2008)

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Gringitadepaseo on Mar. 23, 2008 @ 03:10PM said

Boats from Panama to Colombia - Colombia to Panama by San Blas Hello I am several months in San Blas, doing a thesis on Kuna Yala and I have known and continuous knowing Captains, some of whom performed with passengers travel between Panama and Colombia, most between Cartagena and Porvenir or Portobelo. Also I traveled once to Cartagena from San Blas, and again between Portobelo and Capurgana, where I am right now. There are about 15 boats that make these trips, among which one is around, some captains bad, bad, but others friendly, and some very good ... always consult with passengers and the captain know personally. There is a big business in hostels Panama and Colombia, where charge $ 20 per person ... The result is that we must pay to the master ... $ 20 more. Of course, if hostels are concerned about contact with good captains ... well, but not, the only thing that interests them are the $ 20 although the boat did not resist the crossing and the captain is a drunk and drug addict. That is the truth. Of course in hostels say they do not charge for it. Of course. I know very bad adventures of these passengers. The best is approach where are the boats and ask people for the masters. I can not recommend going into the Club Nautico Cartagena because there not want to passengers and has a boat owner who only wants for he ... said that besides passengers..... In Portobelo there are always too many boats, not recommend going to Puerto Lindo, there lie a lot and people waiting and waiting, some returning to Portobelo when know the trap. I have traveled with two captains, boat Staratte and Twyla The first very good, the second is also very very good, the Captain, the ship and the route I am sure is the best, wonderful. Only I know a sail boat that makes the route of the merchant boats and is the sailboat Tuyla , captain Javier (Spain) i wos com from Portobelo until Capurgana in Colombia...nice, very nice!!! I leave the addres of this Finally, if I write me I can give you other addresses of good captains ... see you soon. address of the sailboat tuyla is: To put out to sea http://toputouttosea.googlepages.com For the other boats or some advise ......write me Luck Gringita

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