29 December 2011 – It’s a small islet off the southern coast of New Cal, 100 miles south. 168° 57′ E, 22° 36′ S We left on boxing day, it rained all night before. Three days later we reached the islet. Rough weather, rough seas, we haven’t had one day of calm waters. On, Read More
11 November 2011 – Bushwalking around Poya, I spent three days in company of a lovely red head… Our Melanesian guide asked “does your friend ever stop talking?” 🙂
24 October 2011 – Au Nord, c’etait les coroooooons Ah non c’est pas ca. Decision prise autour d’une biere Dimanche 02, au Bout du Monde oeuf corse, je repartirai rejoindre Jean-Jacques et ses deux CouchSurfeuses trois jours plus tard.
15 October 2011 – JJ is the editor of the Globe Trotter, a free tourist guide on New Caledonia. Every year he goes around the country to visit new places, and check if existing ones still run. This year I tagged along for part of it. I met JJ and his two CouchSurfers, Myriam, Read More
1 September 2011 – Go-karting in Nakutakoin, sailing “entre couilles” at Prony, ailoli @ Baptiste & Mareva, whale watching in Prony. This is winter.
8 July 2011 – (les MotoSecuriens ne m’en voudront pas si je copie-colle) 7:30AM rendez vous au port, pour rejoindre Céline et Francois qui vivent sur leur voilier. Un p’tit café, un p’tit pipi, et zou, direction le garage pour choper les deux brêles qu’on a loué pour le WE.
3 December 2010 – C’est comme ça qu’on appelle l’ile principale de la Nouvelle Calédonie (qui pour rappel se compose de deux provinces sur la Grande Terre, des Iles Belep au nord, des Iles Loyautés a l’Est et de l’Ile des Pins au sud. Plus un archipel d’ilots tout autour, on ne les compte, Read More
1 August 2010 – Pont des Japonais and the Riviere des Pirogues. July 10, 2010.First attempt to cross the river, failed miserably. Rule of thumb: ALWAYS check the depth… I didn’t. While Celine and Audrey managed to hitch a ride with the only car for hours, Nico went to get a tow, and I, Read More