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Position: 16 28.400s 152 15.146w
Image: Resting in Maupiti
We made it through the pass despite huge waves and strong opposing current. Maupiti is a beautiful place and we wish we had more time.
Zane and Shell
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>Position: 16 31.179s 149 06.86w
>Image: The Admiral working... on her tan
>Apparently, there is a tsnuami chasing us but this has really been the
>best passage. Nothing is broken, the water is also where it is supposed
>to be, the sun is shining, and the wind is even coming from somewhere
>other than straight ahead (actually its straight behind which is also a
>pain, but it gets our vote :) ). We were also chased by imaginary
>pirates last night. A fishing boat was coming right up our date,
>whistling in the radio and saying something unintelligible in Tahitian.
>He was definitely aiming at us, probably curious and wanted a closer
>look. Suddenly, when he was less than 2nm out a front passed, the wind
>strength doubled and changed direction by 90 degrees! We were suddenly
>flying along at 8-9 knots in flat seas! Itw as surreal and we left our
>friends to concentrate on the fishing. Our own fish tally stands at 1
>despite trailing lures everywhere we go.we remain unpeturbed! :)
>We are about 24 hours from Raiatea now, hoping the tsunami is a non
>event on the land.
>
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