Day 15

Location: S 06 degrees 54 min   W 127 degrees 16 min    Looks like we're about 712 NMi from Fatu- Hiva, our first island landing. It looks wonderful, and that is where Freedom is as of yesterday morning. Hanavave Bay is known for its dramatic beauty with the pillars of rock sculpted by nature to form "protrusions that bring to mind the suggestive symbol of virility." Its name use to mean Bay of Penis but the missionaries changed it to the Bay of Virgins. Love those guys! It is known for its petroglyphs in the village of Omoa, along with local art including tapas and wood and stone sculptures. The valley is stunning, and I hope to explore a little. No matter what, it will be soooo nice to stop and just soak up the exotic paradise before us.  More rock'n'roll than one could ever want along, but we do have brilliant blue skies and good wind. Sidewinder is certainly doing her best to sidewind the sea on course. Hope all is well. Love you all. Suzi