Ilha dos Frades
Got up quite early and dinghied ashore for a shower under the waterfall.
Exposed beach at low tide.
Lots of these crabs with one large claw.
Tororó Waterfall (Shower)
After a short walk ashore we left Tororó at 11:00 bound for Ilha do Frade, motorsailing in light winds.
Church at the northern end of Ilha do Frade.
We anchored in a sheltered bay, tucked away on the north west corner of Ilha do Frade, at 14:50.
A lot of work was going on upgrading the waterfront and roads on this attractive part of the island. It was late afternoon and the mosquitos were out in force.
Later in the evening at 21:10 Kiriwina grounded astern in soft mud. I had underestimated the tide. By 22:45 she was listing 10º to starboard and the skipper was becoming a tad concerned. At 23:30 the tide turned and she refloated at 00:50 when I moved her to deeper water.
Anchorage location.
Exposed beach at low tide.
Lots of these crabs with one large claw.
Tororó Waterfall (Shower)
After a short walk ashore we left Tororó at 11:00 bound for Ilha do Frade, motorsailing in light winds.
Church at the northern end of Ilha do Frade.
We anchored in a sheltered bay, tucked away on the north west corner of Ilha do Frade, at 14:50.
A lot of work was going on upgrading the waterfront and roads on this attractive part of the island. It was late afternoon and the mosquitos were out in force.
Later in the evening at 21:10 Kiriwina grounded astern in soft mud. I had underestimated the tide. By 22:45 she was listing 10º to starboard and the skipper was becoming a tad concerned. At 23:30 the tide turned and she refloated at 00:50 when I moved her to deeper water.
Anchorage location.