Sunday Morning at Daniel's Cove

Good Morning!

We are here at Daniel's Bay(Baie de Taioa) location of a Survivor episode a while ago. An aquatics/ cultural arts teacher we met on Ua Pou had his music chosen for it. Today, it's quite humid. We had to move inside ( and close the hatches)to sleep last night when it rained. It brought out the "nonos".

Paul is recovering from flu or Deet poisoning ....fever spiked at 102. Intestinal symptoms are not easy when on a boat. Slowly regaining energy/ability to eat.

Photos-Me cleaning the water line and rudder. Paul rebuilding the sump pump. He had all the parts and knew how to do it. He's amazing. Dad, you would have liked this project. Pancakes ...if you've been a Sunday guest at our house you've had Paul's. I made these & they were light/tasty served w/ bananas & mango( from provisions not great- it's out of season now). Dad, wished we had the pepper bacon!

After Paul checks the rest of the sump pump parts, we hope to dinghy around the corner up the river to the a valley with many historical ruins. Probably won't hike...too many bugs. Then, hopefully, prep the boat for departure early tomorrow for the Tuomotus. Studied charts/ tide tables last night. Most require passing through openings at slack tide with noontime sun to navigate the currents & through coral heads. Fakarava & Makemo look good at this point. Should take us 4 days to get there. Looking forward to being underway again & getting to the sunny, white (& pink) sandy beaches w/ clear, warm water supporting amazing marine life.

Anyone have an easy bread recipe the uses self rising flour instead of yeast? I'm willing to try again. The bread mixes are just not rising for me. If so, please send. Out of bread and won't have access to provisioning for a week or so. Bananas are just right so will make banana bread. From the family living here, we can buy bananas, pamplemousse, & goat.


Hope you're having a relaxing, Sunday enjoying your favorite summertime fun! While we're enjoying the cruising, we do miss summer concerts, barbecues & baseball. Go Padres....I've heard they're joining the race.
Love, Leslie