terra firma, what is this walking thing??

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Bonjour mes amis!!!

Look at me, i’m online, not on a boat!…okay, still sleeping on the boat, but there is LAND and we are ON IT and I am using my legs for forward propulsion! How odd…

Hiva Oa is probably one of the most mountainous, lushest islands in the great blue south Pacific sea, so juxtaposition is working its magic, green against blue and hurling me back into the dirt and mud with mucky bare feet (what are these shoe things used for?), trees to hug and to drop yellow flowers along the route, rain storms as clouds drop their droplets before pushing over sharp peaks and ridges covered with dense jungle…Smells that were forgotten at sea tickle the olfactory: smoke of bbqs, fresh bread, fresh rain on tree tops, Hinano…sounds are all new, roosters and motors of 4 wheel drive, super mario-theme song-turned reggae beats…Polynesians speaking french is a mind warp but I can break out grade 11 lessons, embellished by my 5 weeks studying in Quebec and get around, learn the place and find internet to tell you all:

I’m well, happy, a little crazier, verry salty and miss all my peeps!!

stay tuned for a detailed log of 29 days at sea….

worship the earth with the souls of my feet (C.M.)

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  1. Dad's avatar Dad
    Jun 03, 2011 @ 13:23:22

    Wow ! Great to hear you have arrived my sailor girl !!
    29 days ! very good !
    Can’t wait to hear your sea stories !
    I’ll spread the word that leg one is complete.
    Proud of you n Cap’n Brian…
    ludad

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