22 Jul 2018

22/7/18 : Chagford, UK





Some information about places we'll be visiting ....

Santa Marta, Columbia

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We should also be able to visit Cartagena, Columbia

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The San Blas Islands

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Through the Canal ...

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... and onwards to the Galapagos islands

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where we hope to see  lots of ...

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but not too many ...

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We're also hoping to see ...

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Then it's the loooooong leg to the Marquesas, Tuamotus and Society Islands (including Tahiti and Bora Bora)

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The Marquesas, where the dress sense is relaxed ...

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the anchorages are pretty spectacular

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and it's bound to leave its mark on us!

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Then it's on to Tahiti and Bora Bora

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where the crystal clear waters are full of

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Next come the Cook Islands ....

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to see lots more atolls and coral islands, and sample the local way of life

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Then Niue Island

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Not so keen on the sea snakes!


And Tonga

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where we might get close to

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and where we might see some

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Onwards to Fiji, our last destination with the World ARC before joining the Pacific Island Rally to explore the Fijian islands in depth.