Suwarrow

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Crew health:Delighted to be here!

Fish caught:Nil

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We anchored in Suwarrow at 2pm today, exactly a 72 hour trip. The time of arrival went well. After going to great lengths to study the Cruising Guides, South Pacific Pilot book etc, the entrance through the reefs was not as complicated as it looked and we were pleasantly surprised. It is magic to be here - we have been planning to come here for such a long time, we can hardly believe we have made it. We are anchored off Anchorage Island where Tom Neale lived as a hermit for about 15 years. The island is thickly covered in coconut palms. The lagoon is thickly populated with sharks - 5 were cruising around Katipo as we dropped anchor. The lagoon and its many islands are also a breeding ground for many sea birds - tropic birds, frigate birds among them. There is a constant bird noise around us. We have not been ashore yet - so have not viewed the giant coconut crabs. We will let you know more about these later.

This is a good place to have on your bucket list.

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