New Caledonia
Back in New Caledonia
We are in the wonderful French territory known as New Caledonia. Like most of the islands in the South Pacific, New Caledonia was named in 1774 by Captain James Cook when he sailed past. The landscape reminded him of the Scottish Highlands, so he borrowed the name. Caledonia was the Latin name the Romans used […]
Loving New Caledonia
Unlike most islands we’ve visited so far in the South Pacific, New Caledonia has a large boating population. The marina we call home at the moment is massive and 99% of the boats here are owned by locals. And, this is just one of many marinas. What does this mean for us? The short answer […]
We’re in New Caledonia
After the last post, I think I need to make sure this one is slightly more upbeat. We happily put Fiji in the rearview mirror and made our way to New Caledonia. This is a French Island. Lately, there has been a lot of civil unrest here due to a minor group pushing for independence. More […]
