On Passage to Russell Islands

11-09-201

Hello All,
We left Honiara at 1030 PM last night to do an over night passage to the Russell Islands 54 miles away. The wind is very light so have been motoring must of the way. We had a great time in Honiara. We went and snorkeled on a B-17 bomber out the road and after I went and looked at the U.S. war memorial on a hill just above town.
It is early morning here so I will be brief. I will tell you more about it tonight after some sleep.


11-10-2011

Hello All,
We made it to the Russell Island group at noon yesterday and anchored in Lingatu Cove. My position 09 07.33 S 159 09.84 E This is a beautiful protected anchorage with a few very small villages around it. It is a little bit of a trick to get in here with the reefs but with good light it was easy. We motor sailed most of the way over here because the wind was so light. It was a beautiful sunny day when we got here and we are getting closer to the equator so I will tell you it was hot. The water temp is 93 degrees and the air temp was 95. You can almost break a sweat swimming.
We will leave here late this after noon and head for Marovo Lagoon in the Western Province. It will be another over night passage to get there.
Today we will go into one of the villages and look around. A few of the locals have come out in there dug out canoes but only to say hello.
That's all for now. Talk to you soon.

PEACE