New photos from New Caledonia

Here are a few pictures which we hope capture some of the beauty of New Caledonia. We spent two weeks island hopping – well, actually – sand spit hopping, as some of the islands we stopped at weren’t more than a large sand spit. Beautiful clear water, white sand beaches, sunshine and blue skies. Our friends Karin and Jean-Francois, of the catamaran Intiaq, were with us for some of the time and we hope to meet up with them again soon. We are in Noumea, the capitol city, but will be heading out tomorrow for some more island hopping.

L. and M.

Jean-Francois and Karin of Intiaq at Ile Ouen
Jean-Francois and Karin of Intiaq at Ile Ouen
Laura, Jean-Francois and Karin at Ile Ouen
Laura, Jean-Francois and Karin at Ile Ouen
Mark at Ilot Mbe Kouen
Mark at Ilot Mbe Kouen
Self-portrait: Ilot Mbe Kouen
Self-portrait: Ilot Mbe Kouen
Beach at Ilot Mbe Kouen
Beach at Ilot Mbe Kouen
Beach at Ilot Tenia
Beach at Ilot Tenia
Sabbatical III at anchor off of Ile Puen
Sabbatical III at anchor off of Ile Puen
Mangroves on the shore of Ile Puen
Mangroves on the shore of Ile Puen
Dinghy (foreground) and Sabbatical III (background) at Ile Puen
Dinghy (foreground) and Sabbatical III (background) at Ile Puen
Hiking in the hills of Ile Puen
Hiking in the hills of Ile Puen
Ile Puen
Ile Puen
Laura with nautilus shell, Ile Hugon
Laura with nautilus shell, Ile Hugon
Sea snake on the beach at Ile Tenia
Sea snake on the beach at Ile Tenia