Arrived Palmerston Atoll

We have arrived at Palmerston Atoll! If there ever was a middle of nowhere, this is it.
We are tied to a mooring at the edge of a precipitous reef.
We sailed 650 miles in 5 days and 30 minutes. Definitely a memorable passage.
The anchorage is in the lee of Palmerston Island, but is a little rolly due to the swell wrapping in from the south.
S 18*02.9'
W 163*11.6'
I can't wait to meet the locals tomorrow. Everyone on this atoll for the last 200 years is no more distantly related than first cousins.
I'm glad we chose to come this way. Our friends on a more northerly route are having struggles at Suwarrow Atoll.
Bugs, sharks, high winds, fouled anchors. I'm cool with all that except bugs that can abide high winds.
All is well
Martin

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