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Category: Seychelles

Port Launay from the Shore on Mahé, Seychelles

Posted onOctober 29, 2012December 10, 2020Leave a comment

While on the water, we anchored at Port Launay for a couple of days. It was a gorgeous spot. Now we are staying just up the road from that anchorage, so we head almost to Read More …

CategoriesAfrica & Middle East, SeychellesTagsbeaches, Indian Ocean, islands

The Botanical Garden in Victoria, Mahé, Seychelles

Posted onOctober 29, 2012December 14, 2020Leave a comment

We’ve mostly  been on the water on this trip, so I’m eager to commune with some plants for a while. Fortunately, Victoria has a pleasant Botanical Garden. The garden is divided into a number of Read More …

CategoriesAfrica & Middle East, SeychellesTagsIndian Ocean, islands

A Pocket Beach near Port Glaud, Mahé, Seychelles

Posted onOctober 29, 2012December 10, 2020Leave a comment

Our hotel is located across the street from a little beach. Since the tide is out this morning, we wander down to explore a bit. The whole island is ringed with beaches like this, as Read More …

CategoriesAfrica & Middle East, SeychellesTagsbeaches, Indian Ocean, islands

Off the Road on Mahé, Seychelles

Posted onOctober 29, 2012December 10, 2020Leave a comment

Once you leave the modern divided highway that serves the airport, all of Mahé’s roads seem to be narrow, with sheer edges that drop off a few inches (or many, many feet) into a ditch Read More …

CategoriesAfrica & Middle East, SeychellesTagsIndian Ocean, islands

In Search of the Perfect Sunset in the Seychelles

Posted onOctober 29, 2012December 10, 2020Leave a comment

We are back on the road in search of scenery, shopping, and gas for the car. However, as the afternoon begins to slip away (and the gas tank has been filled), our thoughts turn to Read More …

CategoriesAfrica & Middle East, SeychellesTagsIndian Ocean, islands

Welcome to Mahé – Lost and Low on Petrol

Posted onOctober 28, 2012December 14, 2020Leave a comment

Our cab arrives (once the tropical downpour ends) and the next stage of our Seychelles vacation begins. We need to pick up our rental car at the airport Mahé. When we arrive, I’m adamant that Read More …

CategoriesAfrica & Middle East, SeychellesTagsIndian Ocean, islands

The End of Our Seychelles Cruise

Posted onOctober 28, 2012December 10, 2020Leave a comment

We awake to rain – and rainbows. < We have a short motor from our anchorage in St. Anne’s Marine Park to the Sunsail base on Mahé, but even for that short time, everyone is Read More …

CategoriesAfrica & Middle East, SeychellesTagsIndian Ocean, islands, sailing and cruising

Saint Anne’s Marine Park, Seychelles

Posted onOctober 28, 2012December 10, 2020Leave a comment

This was supposed to be a sailing day, but light winds and threatening skies mean we motor much of the way to Saint Anne’s Marine Park. The advantage of all that motoring is that we Read More …

CategoriesAfrica & Middle East, SeychellesTagsIndian Ocean, islands, sailing and cruising

Sailing around Mahé, Seychelles

Posted onOctober 27, 2012December 10, 2020Leave a comment

Today is a designated sailing day, but – while sunny and gorgeous to look at here in Port Launay – there isn’t much wind, so not actually very good for sailing. We motor sail (sails Read More …

CategoriesAfrica & Middle East, SeychellesTagsIndian Ocean, islands, sailing and cruising

Off to Thérése Island, Seychelles

Posted onOctober 27, 2012December 25, 2020Leave a comment

The plan is to leave Mahe’s Port Launay Marine Park for the day, taking a short sail further along the coast to Thérése Island. Once there, we will have most of the day for snorkeling. Read More …

CategoriesAfrica & Middle East, SeychellesTagsIndian Ocean, islands, sailing and cruising

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