Olimarao- just the two of us...

Latest update from Escapade

At last! we arrive somewhere in daylight. Only because we got sick of beating to windward for a day and a half and as I studied the chart to see how long to stay on Starboard tack trying to get to Elato I realised we were pretty much on course for this other, uninhabited atoll about 20M away and we would get ther before sundown. Pilot book seemed quite optimistic and also the reference from a blog by another couple touring the area made mention of this atoll as a good place to vist. So at 5pm we lined up on the bearings I had worked out for the main passage and tentatively felt our way in only altering course to starboard about 30m as the depth reduced to 3 - 4m, then went back to 15+ as we crossed the reef. No obstructions inside so we motored up to the north end and found a spot in 12 - 15m and put out 50m of chain with the anchor landing in a large patch of sand. Yes, you can see the bottom in 15m. Anchor set first time and has survived up to 30kt gusts including a 180 wind shift this morning. If all goes well we leave for Elato later this afternoon with a gentle southerly blowing at last. 

We have explored the island, been coconut hunting (plenty of gin but running out of coconuts) slept a lot, swam around in some lovely undisturbed coral until a reef shark showed up and then Felicity lost interest. Explored the island but decided to leave it to the rats and mosquitos unless we need more coconuts. Found some some cute shells, mostly occupied by hermit crabs. Seen all varieties and sizes of fish but haven't tried to catch any yet. Observed what we think are turtle egg nests based on their appearance and the tracks around them and annoyed a lot of coconut crabs, which are nowhere near as big as a coconut. Unfortunately no photos as the camera has been missing since we left Fashaulep.

Off to Elato now, bye bye.