Africa/Comoros/Madagascar
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October 30, 2008Sharing an Anchorage, Divvying up the WorldWhen Alvah Simon encounters Cap'n Fatty Goodlander in Micronesia, these two kindred spirits and CW contributors agree to mind one another's geo-editorial turf. From "The Roger Henry File" January 3, 2008
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October 28, 2008Thanksgiving at SeaAfter his miscalculations cause a nighttime knockdown, Alvah redeems himself to Diana by preparing a Thanksgiving SPAM. "The Roger Henry File for December 19, 2007"
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October 28, 2008Impending Cyclone Shortens Reef Islands VisitAlvah and Diana leave the wonders of this remote Polynesian atoll mostly unexplored and decide to head north, away from the cyclone belt. From "The Roger Henry File" December 14, 2008
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October 28, 2008Somewhere Between Stone Age and Space AgeIn the Santa Cruz Islands, Alvah and Diana Simon choose to forgo some customs, like beetle-nut-chewing, while exploring others, like basket-weaving. From "The Roger Henry File" for December 6, 2007.
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October 28, 2008Towns and Seasons in TransitionAnchoring in the Banks Islands of Vanuatu, Alvah and Diana Simon deal with an insatiable customs officer, a soporific beverage, and the approach of cyclone season. From "The Roger Henry File" for November 15, 2007
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October 28, 2008From High Adventure to Haute CuisineAfter quickening the pulse with a risky reef transit, Alvah and Diana Simon settle down with a five-star meal at Vanuatu's Oyster Island Resort. "The Roger Henry File" for November 8, 2007
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October 28, 2008Lady Of The DeepIn Vanuatu, Alvah Simon falls in love with another woman-- a ceramic maiden found deep inside the wreck of the luxury liner President Coolidge.. "The Roger Henry File" for November 1, 2007
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October 24, 2008The Good Book SaysCruising in charted and uncharted territory requires a little knowledge and a little respectful curiosity. "The Roger Henry File" for October 17, 2007
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October 24, 2008Need For SpeedRecounting two passages--one rough, one calm-- Alvah Simon compares his adventurous approach to cruising with the more cautious style preferred by his wife, Diana. "The Roger Henry File" for September 28, 2007
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October 24, 2008Respecting the Elders of VanuatuAlvah and Diana settle into a cruising mode in Port Havannah. "The Roger Henry File" for September 28, 2007
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