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.

Cape Town's Minstrel Carnival - January 2012

We're not going to make it to Brazil in time for their carnival season, but here's a taste of Cape Town's unique Minstrel Carnival. The full story is here

Manta Magic - May 2011

Here is a short clip of the visit of manta rays in Salomon Atoll in the Chagos group, magnificent creatures. The full story is here

Squall Time - March 2011

Here is a short clip of what it is like to be subjected to a squall at sea. This one was small, short and light with a maximum of 30 kts of wind. It also obviously happened in daylight. We have experienced much worse and they are so much more fun when they happen in the dark having crept up you unseen and catch you unprepared. Undo those circumstances, the last thing on your mind is to be messing about taking pictures. The full story is here.

A visit to the Phuket Hongs - December 2010
A potter through the delightful islands off the coast of Phuket, Thailand Another wonderful experience The full story is here.

Orang-utan experience - October 2010
With Ruth's continuing soft spot for cute furry creatures, we had to stop at the orang-utan rehabilitation centres in southern Borneo. A wonderful experience The full story is here.

Batty about Bats - May 2010
Ruth alsways has a soft spot for cute furry creatures. During our stop on Cairns, we visited the Batreach Flying Fox Rehabilitation Centre where they fix up orphaned and damaged bats. The full story is here.

Reef Islands Approach - October 2009
In the northern areas of Vanuatu is a little visited group of reef islands. This is a video of our approach to these islands. The full story is here.

Ambrym Festival - August 2009
During our visit to Vanuatu, we visited a Rom Dance Festival on the island of Ambrym. The full story is here.

Vanuatu Volcanoes - August 2009
During our visit to Vanuatu, we had the opportunity to get up close and personal with a couple of volcanoes. The full story is here.

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.

Cruise 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.