Nono Lagoon
We have been exploring Nono Lagoon for a few days. The official significance of its name is unknown to us but for AVATAR it stood for no rain and no wind! The high pressure pump Read More …
Carol Parker Photography
Head Hunters
On the subject of skulls (last blog – crocodiles), from Lola Island we were given a tour of nearby tiny Skull Island. Solomon Islanders have a history of headhunting and cannibalism that dates back hundreds Read More …
Salt Water Crocodiles
The one big dampening factor for cruising in the Solomons is the man-eating salt water crocodiles (not kidding!) that live in the mangrove swamps, especially at the estuaries where the big rivers empty into the Read More …
Munda
We have sailed to the vicinity of New Georgia Island and anchored off the Zipolo Habu Resort on nearby little Lola Island. Rod is reliving old times here. On his travels through the Solomons a Read More …
Clearing In
We have been wandering a bit through the Solomon Islands in search of legitimacy. Our information indicated we would be able to clear into the country (both boat and crew) in the Russells, but when Read More …
Nature Appreciation At Sea
600 nautical miles from Santo to the Russell island group in the Solomons translates into 3 days and nights at sea on passage. We motor steadily making around 9 knots, trading watches, two hours on Read More …
The Blue Hole
After two days of intense diving activity we were dived out; it was time to move on. We cruised over to Oyster Island and anchored in a stunning bay next to another inviting resort. It Read More …
Million Dollar Point
After a lunch break and required shore time (for decompression reasons), Alfred led us on a second dive not too far away from the Coolidge. Million Dollar Point has a fascinating and somewhat startling history. Read More …
The USS President Coolidge
On Thursday we sailed 50 miles from Ambae to Santo Island and its main town of Luganville. We anchored in a peaceful spot very near the Aore Resort, a lovely complex with a great restaurant Read More …
Ambae (aka Bali Ha’i)
From Pentecost Island we moved on to nearby Maewo, where the signature feature of our anchorage was a beautiful 30′ waterfall plummeting to the sea. For yachts with fewer amenities than AVATAR (items like a Read More …