São Sebastiao
We were invited by council candidate Paulino aboard the boat Obrigado Meu Pai which he had chartered for the day to take supporters to a political rally in São Sebastiao at the south end of Boipeba island.
Our boat Obrigado Meu Pai
Our skipper
A beach en route.
Candidate Paulino with Ron.
Marli wearing Paulino campaign stickers.
It was a lovely trip down the river with a lively party atmosphere. We left at around 09:00 and stopped at Cairu en route to pick up a pilot.
Approaching Cairu
Dende Palms along the way.
Ron and I took hand held GPS's to record a route for possible future use.
The pilotage out of the river and into Camamu bay was quite dramatic with rocks close on both sides.
Exiting the river.
It would be possible to navigate Kiriwina here at high water but in order to cross the reef strewn bay to Camamu more detailed local knowledge would be required.
More reefs approaching São Sebastiao.
There were lots of other political boats and a large rally ashore at São Sebastiao. We had a picnic on the beach, walked round a bit and then sat in the shade watching the world go by.
Marli preparing lunch.
A view overlooking São Sebastiao
The main street.
The trip back to Galeão on a flooding tide was a fairly boozy affair. I had a steer of the boat en route and we got back around 21:00.
Loading the boats for the trip home.
Our full boat.
Ron having a steer on the way home.
Our boat Obrigado Meu Pai
Our skipper
A beach en route.
Candidate Paulino with Ron.
Marli wearing Paulino campaign stickers.
It was a lovely trip down the river with a lively party atmosphere. We left at around 09:00 and stopped at Cairu en route to pick up a pilot.
Approaching Cairu
Dende Palms along the way.
Ron and I took hand held GPS's to record a route for possible future use.
The pilotage out of the river and into Camamu bay was quite dramatic with rocks close on both sides.
Exiting the river.
It would be possible to navigate Kiriwina here at high water but in order to cross the reef strewn bay to Camamu more detailed local knowledge would be required.
More reefs approaching São Sebastiao.
There were lots of other political boats and a large rally ashore at São Sebastiao. We had a picnic on the beach, walked round a bit and then sat in the shade watching the world go by.
Marli preparing lunch.
A view overlooking São Sebastiao
The main street.
The trip back to Galeão on a flooding tide was a fairly boozy affair. I had a steer of the boat en route and we got back around 21:00.
Loading the boats for the trip home.
Our full boat.
Ron having a steer on the way home.
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