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The only times we get north or northwest wind is when a cyclone or low passes south of us. With some patience we managed to sail all the way down from northern PNG riding those winds. This week a low south of Guadalcanal brought strong winds and floodings to Honiara–and brought us a weather window to sail down from New Georgia to the Florida Islands just north of Honiara.
We spent a few days in an uninhabited bay on the northermost island of the Floridas and yesterday we sailed down along the island chain to a little village near Tulaghi town. We’re used to having canoes around the boat just after we arrive, but yesterday half the village came out for a chat and to trade fruit and veg
Nice downwind saiing conditions, calm seas, so no rolling

The rugged coast of the Florida islands–beautiful islands, but badly scarred from mining.

When we anchored behind Undeka island an all-girl canoe came out first

And soon we had half the village around