[password] Poohbear12
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:position 17 26s 178 57e
:date 11/6/2013
Here we are in Makogai with the game keeper and big clams. This is a
department of Fisheries run clam hatchery. Makogai is also the former
lepper colony for the Pacific. There are many ruins but now covered by
creepers and vines. An island steeped in history and is very interesting.
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:position 17 16.4188s 179 21.542e
:date 17/6/2013
Left Makogai early this morning and made our way up to Koro. We had never
been here before. This is a lovely anchorage with moorings to pick up and
the payment for this is to go into the resort for a cold Fiji Bitter.
This was easy to do and the surroundings are gorgeous. Will have to come
back here next year. We only stopped here overnight on our way up to
Viani Bay.
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:position 16 45.0194s 179 53.1988e
:date 18/06/2013
Here we are back in Viani Bay and looking forward to diving the White Wall
again. We have been coming here to Viani Bay each year to go diving with
Jack. He knows the reef, dive sites and has many stories to tell!!! He
is a bit of a legend!!!
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:position 19 09.208s 178 32.409w
:date 22/6/2013
Anchored in Fulaga in the Southern Lau along with 22 other boats!!!! This
is certainly a lovely and very safe anchorage. White sandy beaches,
swaying palm trees and clear blue water.
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:position 18 50.939s 178 40.226w
:date 11/7/2013
We have now left Fulaga and are now gradually, and I say gradually, making
our way back to Savu Savu. Our first big trip out of Fulaga was 20 miles
up to Namuka-I-Lau. Trolled two lures all the way but no fish!!
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:position 16 46.667s 179 20.094e
:date 22/7/2013
Back in Savu Savu to restock with food, veges, beer, diesel and the most
important of all, to repair our autopilot!!! This decided to pack up on
our trip up from Namuku-I-Lau. At least the rough part of the trip was
over and handsteering was done in the relatively calmer seas. A rather
hair raising trip up with 40 knot winds, thunder and lightning and 3-4m
swells.
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