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Oceania » Samoa » Upolu » Apia July 1st 2009

NOOOOoooo... this doesn't mean I'm mad a Jeremy. Roger and Hammerstein's musical South Pacific is the only exposure to what kind of adventure I'm in for with Pacific Partnership 2009. I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Out Of My Hair is a song from that movie. :) What were you guys thinking?!? We anchored outside of Apia, Samoa on June 30th. What began as a fuzzy little speck of land transformed itself into a island with lots of green and even more waves and blue reef. But, before I get into that, here’s some things about the transit to Samoa: Pacific Partnership 2009 is now in full effect, with numerous temporary riders on board, from many different disciplines, it’s time to see if we can work together! We have Navy Construction Batallions (Seabees), dentists, doctors, veterinarians, ... read more
The first view
Sunrise pull in
Jose

Oceania » Samoa » Upolu » Apia February 6th 2009

This is the place for another pin in the map. A little dot in the middle of hundreds of miles of the Pacific Ocean. It is most famous as the place where the famous author, Robert Louis Stevenson lived for the last 5 years of his life. He authored the book, Treasure Island. He moved here late in life because he had tuberculosis and felt the climate would be favorable. He and his wife died here and are buried here. His house is now a museum and is one of the main tourist attractions. That alone should give you an idea of how little of importance there is to see in Samoa. We arrived here at noon and leave again at 6:00 P.M. We are now 6 hours behind you time wise, so when we leave ... read more
Samoa 2
Samoa 3

Oceania » Samoa » Upolu » Apia November 5th 2008

Friday 19th October 2007 - Friday 26th October 2007 Toni Greenhill Blair Newton... read more
Flax Bag
Beach
Beach + Lagoon

Oceania » Samoa » Upolu » Apia August 26th 2008

Die Zeit fliegt Viel gibt es nicht zu erzählen. Das Paradies ist nicht sehr vielseitig. Nachdem ich die erste Insel erkundet hatte, bin mit der Fähre zur anderen Insel gefahren. Nach einer Stunde war ich dann auf Savaii. Der erste Eindruch war, dass es hier noch ruhiger ist als auf Upolu. Im Norden der Insel habe ich mich in eine Fale eingebucht und habe von dort aus die Insel erkundet. Sehr schön, wircklich sehr schön noch schöner als Upolu. Die Strände, ein Traum. Verlassen, sauber, Kokospalmen hängen über den Strand, das Wasser warm und blau, der Sand fast weiss und die Korallen sind nichteinmal einen Steinwurf vom Strand entfernt. Viele Highlights hat die Insel aber auch nicht, sie ist ja auch nicht groß. Man schafft es in 4,5 Std einmal um die Insel zu fahren. Ich ... read more
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08 14 Savaii Schildi 20
08 14 Savaii Sonnenuntergang 23

Oceania » Samoa » Upolu » Apia August 21st 2008

Feels like a long time since the last blog, probably because it is...just been to lazy to do any major updating, and the lack of fast internet doesn't help either. Most importantly, the world trip has continued after the extended break in Australia, I finally made it to Fiji and Samoa, and there's been some important stuff happening for me personally. Where to start? Fiji was pretty lovely, we had an amazing time on three of the Yasawa islands, splurging a bit too much, considering our tight budget. But there's just no cheap accomodation in Fiji, the prices are a shitload higher than in any European country. At least, we got to stay in a real Fijian village with the locals for a couple of days, which was a great experience, despite getting eaten alive by ... read more
Fiji
Tropical village scene
Barking Gecko

Oceania » Samoa » Upolu » Apia August 14th 2008

we depart, once again. tomorrow morning, we sail to vanuatu... should be a 7-8 day journey. wish i had more time for the internet, blogging and catching up with everyone but the computer access seems to be on 'island time' (see fanning island) and i could very well spend days on it if i really wanted too... another time. i hope all is well and good with everyone. as the sun sets softly over foreign shores, i bid you all a fond farewell and good night... raymond... read more
one of my favorites
long way from home
samoa marina

Oceania » Samoa » Upolu » Apia August 14th 2008

Oceania » Samoa » Upolu » Apia August 13th 2008

It's been the better part of three weeks now since I left and had internet access... where do I begin??? Currently, I am in Samoa, home of the Samoan, land of an island. I am enjoying a steady boat, running water, showers, and environmental stimulation. No, wait a minute. Let me backup... Journal entry : July 26th - DEPARTURE! we set sail july 24th @ 830am from the hawaiian yacht club. after the sails were hoisted, after the shore lines stowed, i sent a final text to some family and friends. immediately after, i received my phone's last incoming call... seppi! how fitting, the friend who had taught me how to sail. yet as excited as i was to be leaving land and chatting with seppi, my enthusiasm was quickly diluted with an ever growing seasickness ... read more

Oceania » Samoa » Upolu » Apia August 5th 2008

Samoa Aus den paar Stunden ist dann nocheinml drei Nächte geworden. Ich hatte mich an dem Tag an dem ich fliegen sollte zum Flughafen begeben. Dort angekommen, habe ich auf der Anzeigetafel meinen Flug gesucht und nicht gefunden. Als ich dann in meinen Unterlagen nachgeschaut habe, hat mich der Schlag getroffen, ich hatte meinen Flug verpasst. Nach dem der erste Schock vorbei war, habe ich bei der Fluglinie nachgefragt, was ich jetzt machen kann. Die Damen am Schalter haben mir dann einen neuen Flug gebucht, was nicht so einfach war, da mein Visa drei Tage später auslief. In der Zwischenzeit, habe ich eine Mail an das Hostel in Samoa geschrieben, damit nicht jemand am Flughafen in Apia auf mich wartet. Nachdem die ersten Sachen dann ersteinmal wieder geregelt waren, bin ich , mit Sack und Pack, ... read more

Oceania » Samoa » Upolu » Apia July 22nd 2008

Sorry for the long wait between posts. We were on an island in Samoa with only gulp dial up. Samoa is like Hawaii but there's no dry side of the islands, only green everywhere with lots of waterfalls. The villages have nicely painted houses and fales in all shades of the rainbow. The grass is kept trimmed and bordered by decorative plants and flowers. There's very little trash around compared to Fiji. But... we just miss the big Fijian "Bula!" Don't get me wrong, Samoans are nice and if we hadn't been to Fiji first we probably would think that they were really friendly. We've just been spoiled. Also, even though Samoan schools are all taught in English, we have a hard time communicating. Yeah, it's their country and our problem but again, we were spoiled ... read more
Waterfall
Blowhole
Open market




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