As with most modern cameras, our Canon digital camera has the capability to make small video clips. While we will never be 'Stephen Spielbergs', some of the clips give a little more of the flavour of our travels. You will need a broadband link to view these clips, a dial-up modem will not work. Sorry.

Changing of the guard - Fiji Style, October 2008
The Fijian Army and Police Force take it in turns to guard the President. Once every month, they hand the duty over to the other team in a formal ceremony with much pomp and circumstance. The full story is here.

Cuise Ship Visit to Dravuni Island, Fiji - October 2008
Every now and again, the small, quiet island of Dravuni in the Fiji group hosts a visiting cruise ship and over a thousand passengers come ashore to experience the island cuture. The full story is here.

Fijian Sealife - Fiji, October 2008
We thoroughly enjoyed the varied sea life of Fiji off Namena and Makogai islands and the Astrolabe Reef. The full story is here.

Morning Parade - Apia, Samoa, August 2008
Every morning, the Samoan Police in Apia march from their station to the government building to salute the Samoan Flag as it is raised. A nice tradition enjoyed by the tourists. The full story is here.

How to make coconut cream - Samoa, August 2008
During August 2008, we visited Samoa where we were shown how to make coconut cream. The full story is here.

Pacific Arts Festival 2008
During July 2008, we attended Pacific Arts Festival in American Samoa. Astounding, amazing, unbelievable. Here is a taste of the experience. The full story is here.

Opening of the Tongan Parliament - May 2008
During A visit to Tongatapu, the main island in the Tonga Group, we were able to witness the opening of the Tonga Parliament. The full story is here.

Palmerston Island, Cook Island Archipelago. September 2007
During the final stages of our sail across the Pacific from Panama to New Zealand, we visited Palmerston Island, a small community started by one British man, William Marsters, and three Polynesian wives back in the 19th Century. We were hosted by Eddie, the head of one of the three lines of family. The full story is here.

Voyaging through French Polynesia, July 2007
The voyage through French Polynesia was everything we could have hoped for (other than the weather between the island groups). Here is a video of some of the sights and sounds. The gentleman singing at the end is Norbert, the local floating fruitman (he sells fruit to passing boats). As we were chatting, we noticed a hideous ulcerated wound on his thigh were a coral cut had turned bad. Ruth being a noble soul patched him up and gave him some dressings, and Norbert sang her a song to show his gratitude. The full story is here.

Galapagos wildlife, April 2007
A small "slideshow" of our pics from the Galapagos Islands. The full story is here.

Ecuador Train Travel, March 2007
During our visit to Ecuador, we had an opportunity to do a little train travel with a difference. British Rail, all is forgiven. The full story is here.

The Cuban Experience, December 2006
During December 2006, we sailed to Santiago and Cienfuegos on the south coast of Cuba with a land trip to Havan. The people were friendly, the music divine and the cars outrageous. The full story is here.

Orinocco Cruise, Aug-Sep 2006
Having slaved away for 5 weeks on our annual haul-out in the heat, humidity and insect ridden yard in Trinidad, we felt we deserved a short holiday. With friends on two other boats (La Gitana and SeaLoon), we spent two weeks in ina tributary of the Orinocco delta called the Manamo River.The full story is here and here.

Atlantic Crossing, Nov-Dec 2005
A few of the highlights from our Atlantic crossing in 2005 from the Canary Islands to St Lucia. The full story is here.