I have decided to post photos of past travels in general and our eight year sailing adventure on SV Irie in particular for Wordless Wednesdays. I hope you enjoy them. Also, I can’t do completely “wordless”, but I try my best with “almost wordless”. 🙂
This week’s Daily Post photography theme is “narrow”. My mind wandered back to all those times we snorkeled in between tight coral alleys to enjoy the underwater animal world. More stressful were the moments we had to find a way to the beach or to open water through a maze of shallow coral heads in our dinghy (or our “big” boat). These are photos of enjoyable coral encounters… Tunnels are also relatively narrow.
How to get to the beach without hitting precious reefs?
Narrow paths in between coral heads offer amazing snorkeling experiences.
Have you had narrow escapes? Do you know narrow-minded people? What narrow objects have you photographed in the past? What comes to mind when you think about “narrow”?
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August 3, 2016 at 09:21
I think we can all be narrow minded in our own way at times. But, the important thing is to try to recognize those moments and open up our ways of thinking. I dread having to navigate through narrow coral passages!
August 3, 2016 at 11:36
As long as the visibility is good – sun overhead – they are almost as fun as they are challenging. Almost… 🙂 While I hate to be narrow-minded and try my best, I think you are right. We all have our moments!
August 3, 2016 at 10:39
This certainly gives you stuff to share.
August 3, 2016 at 11:36
Where do I start? 🙂
August 3, 2016 at 12:42
When I think of the word “narrow”, entrances to anchorages is the first thing that comes to my mind. Funny how that works! I wonder what I would think about if I was cruising in the South Pacific (HATE coral reefs!) or living on land. 🙂
Stephanie @ SV CAMBRIA
August 3, 2016 at 14:08
I could see the narrow entrances causing grief! But, you have a monohull. 🙂 Our most stressful narrow approaches were travel lift slips, or the one med-moor marina we ever stayed at. I think a few times, there were narrow reef entrances into an atoll. Yes, those moments are a bit nerve racking!
August 4, 2016 at 00:09
Where was it? So beautiful!!
August 4, 2016 at 09:50
An island group in French Polynesia (South Pacific), called the Gambier Islands. A very pretty and unique place. Here is an article I wrote for a sailing magazine, if you are interested: http://www.sailmagazine.com/multihulls/cruising-multihulls/exploring-gambier-islands-south-pacific-catamaran/
August 4, 2016 at 21:45
OMG! I’m going to French Polynesia next week! So exited…
August 5, 2016 at 08:26
That’s awesome, Marcela! Where are you going? The winter is great in the Societies, Marquesas and Tuamotus, but a bit chilly in the Gambier and Australs. Let me know if you want any tips. My biggest suggestion would be to leave Tahiti ASAP (after a day trip or two in the interior). Moorea is fantastic to snorkel and hike. 🙂
August 9, 2016 at 22:55
We are going this week-end! A few days, just to Rangiroa… to dive… with sharks. I’m super exited but I know that there’s not a lot of corals there and I will probably not take macro pictures. But, it will be a cool experience as well, diferent one, but cool (I hope)!
August 10, 2016 at 10:23
Sounds great! We snorkeled with sharks in Fakarava and it was a memorable experience. Enjoy!!
August 4, 2016 at 16:48
I think I’m currently writing about my narrow escape 😉
August 5, 2016 at 08:29
You sure are! And in the most recent installment you came as close to the edge as possible…
August 9, 2016 at 06:44
This surely gives you stuff to share…I think we would all be able to be intolerant in our own particular manner on occasion. In any case, the critical thing is to attempt to perceive those minutes and open up our methods for considering.
August 9, 2016 at 09:09
I agree. But, sometimes, we are in “such a mood”. Luckily, we flip out of it quickly and return to peaceful and open-minded pursuits. 🙂