[password] rachel25
[position] 45 44.067s 074 36.093w
[status] Anchored in Caleta Millabu on the island of Clemente. The wind reduced and the rain stopped this morning, so we decided to head for this anchorage, our agreed rendevous with Beduin. We had a few squalls to contend with, but nothing like we have had over the past week. We arrived at the 2 mile long inlet, which is deep sided, with bare rock, scrub and waterfalls. A complete contrast to the temperate rain forested cove of this morning. There was no sign of Beduin. However, only when we reached the head of the inlet did we spot her and Aleko, tucked in to one side, very close to the shore. We heard later he had had a much worse time of it than us over the past 5 days at this anchorage, with sudden wind shifts, williwaws, having a dragging fishing boat alongside, and even a mini tornado!
It was great to go ashore, having been cooped up on the boat for 9 days. The three of us walked/scrambled up along the side of a fast flowing waterfall for two hours, and admired the views, the different flora, birds, and stripy frogs. We filled some water containers from a small stream near the boat, and discovered the remains of a number of crabs legs. Put two and two together, to conclude it must be a picnic place for otters.
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