
Port Launay from the Shore on Mahé, Seychelles
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 …
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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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …