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On the Ventura Highway again, this time to Kong Island. Our route must have been along a shipping lane.

Ventura highway...

https://i.imgur.com/Ha1GfIL.jpg

We pulled in to Fangatau Island today, population 145.

https://cdn-css.tahitiheritage.pf/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/fangatau-village-mermoz.jpg

The DC-3 developed brake trouble and the nearest...

Into remote Pukapuka.

https://i.imgur.com/w4XwheC.jpg

Another atoll, more crushed coral. This time to NTKH Fakahina.

http://www.cambodia-entertainment.com/img/imgh06/island.polynesia.fakahina.001.jpg

Pushed the DC-3 a little this segment.
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New ride into Hao Airport...

http://i.imgur.com/P2455J9.jpg

Lockheed twins everywhere and one lone Douglas (and a stubborn crosswind on final).

http://i.imgur.com/MSloteT.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/JOzPNmn.jpg

We made it to Nukutavake Island. Still getting the kinks out with the aging fleet of radial aircraft.

http://wikimapia.org/4161596/Nukutavake-Airport#/photo/3841201
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We got underway today. Bit of a rough start...must have been the radiation!

http://i.imgur.com/JXx99qF.jpg

The gentle surf and tradewinds...Tahiti! Heading out soon on a tour of the islands and atolls.

http://i.imgur.com/6OpEIpF.jpg