South Pacific Islands
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April 21, 2011Black Pearls, Reef Sharks, & Ancient GhostsA cruise to Makemo atoll, in the Tuamotu Archipelago, delivers treasures, friendships, and discoveries.
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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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January 27, 2009Artist in the GalapagosAfter visiting the Galapagos, Leila Daw discusses her work and the influence of her trip to the islands.
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December 7, 2010Known Links to Underworld FiguresAlvah dives among coral cathedrals in the South Pacific.
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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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August 19, 2010The Scene of the CrimeAlvah and Diana encounter tropical beauty and the scene of a double murder in the Palmyra Atoll. From the Roger Henry Files for our CW Reckonings for August 19, 2010
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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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January 23, 2013Sail Polynesia in the Tahiti Pearl RegattaFun-loving racers fantasize about such idyllic circumstances as these: a sunny day, emerald waters, warm breezes—the perfect conditions for a downwind run. What else could you possibly need in the most storied islands of the South Pacific, the Societies?
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June 22, 2010Looking Down Upon Mere MortalsThe wind gods can laugh at even the most prepared skipper. From The Roger Henry Files from our June 25, 2010, CW Reckonings
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