Tuesday June 7th
Hello all-

We’re getting ready to set sail from Hiva Oa in the morning for a short
jaunt to Tahuata, where we’ll do some snorkeling & exploring. Paul
Elliott has joined us for a week and a half & will fly out of Nuku Hiva
after we explore sevaral islands along the way. Paul has been generous,
helpful, great company & has wonderful music to share with us. The
Marquesas islands are very rugged with steep terrain & rough roads. The
village of Atuona is pretty primitive & quaint–a real treat. We’ll keep
you posted on our explorations. We won’t be e-mailing as much as before,
as reception has become difficult.

Love to you all,
Darla

Hi to all friends and family from another beautiful day in paradise

With great help from Paul E we have been fixing things and solving
problems. Our biggest problem was our not getting our laundry done early
enough to leave for Tahuata this afternoon. So as you can see our
problems are not very great out here. The weather was sunny and warm
with the lush green vistas of rugged steep pointed mountains and
valleys. We are currently anchored just outside the harbor breakwater
ready to depart for the island at first light in the morning and a new
adventure.

Love
Jim