Palmerston

Welcome to paradise.

If you haven't been to Palmerston, don't plan on flying here. The nearest airport is 2 days away on a fast moving motor boat. Besides the supply ship that shows up here every 3 - 6 months, the only other contact with the outside World is with sailboats that stop by. Last year 90 sailboats stopped here and from the looks of it, this year will be about the same.

We arrived at daybreak after a relatively challenging sail from Bora Bora. In 5 days the wind did a complete 360 and went up and down in strength from 2 - 30 knots. We also had messy waves from all directions varying in height from about .5 - 3 meters. With a relatively new crew onboard it was a bit of a challenge, but it went really well. When we arrived, Bob and his daughter came out to meet us in their aluminum launch. They have since been our hosts, picking us up, taking us ashore, showing us the island and making us delicious food.

Palmerston because of its unspoiled state is a true jewel. The waters are teeming with fish and the coral is alive and vibrant. I'm honestly happy they don't get more visitors, because the island is so beautiful and the locals so friendly that I want it to stay this way.

2 months ago they were connected to the World with Internet, so that's how I'm able to update the blog. It is amazing here and I'll be sad when we sail onwards to Niue.