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We’re within spitting distance of the Marquises as I write to you, making a night time entry to drop anchor somewhere off the coast in a sheltered bay. I’m very happy to be here but somehow feel a little underwhelmed, I wonder if there’s something wrong with me, I’ve just crossed another Ocean, the largest in the world, and my second in under a year, yet somehow it doesn’t feel like a very big deal. Funny that. Oh well. Strange that my entire adventure thus far just seems a bit incidental (is that the word I mean?) like this is all very normal or something, not quite sure about that one. I’ve had too much time to think lately, revelations pending.

We won’t actually make it to land tonight as that will require blowing up the dinghy and motoring in (this is because there is are only anchorage points here no Marina) but tomorrow I should be putting my feet on dry land for the first time in over 20 days. I will be on the phone faster than you can say Skype. So I will be on land for my birthday, bonus!

Anyway, I’d better go as I’m half way through cooking dinner.

Kate xxx

I wrote that a few hours ago and it hasn’t been sent yet so I thought I’d add a little update. Consider me whelmed. As we approached land I suddenly understood what everyone has been talking about, it does have a smell, like a forest, wet and fresh. And totally bizarre as it seemed to conjure a thousand memories at once. We are now at anchor and I am experiencing the very weird sensation of not moving, not rocking back and forth like a bloody pendulum, although if I shut my eyes I can still feel the rocking motion, like how the beat lingers in your ears after a rave.

The bay is nice and sheltered and we have just enjoyed a celebratory drink in the calm sea. We’ll head for land first thing but I have the distinct impression that I wont be able to sleep tonight as I am now very excited. I’m going to take advantage of the calm and sleep tonight so that as soon as I open my eyes I can see the island in all it’s glory. For now I’ll have to be content with staring at shadows. From what I can tell Nuka Hiva has a pretty dramatic landscape, and a very tiny town. So excited!

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