Today, 10/8/09, a major earthquake (8.3) struck the island nation of Vanuatu.
Vanuatu is situated almost due west of Fiji. The area where I am anchored faces West. I was very concerned.
By the time the word was passed around there were only 20 minutes until the possible tsunami would strike my location.
There was not enough time to take Torrid to deep water, so I grabbed my wallet and passport and zoomed in to shore. I hastily beat a track to high ground where dozens of other concerned yachties, hotel gueast and Fijian employees were waiting.
I took a "Before" picture, just in case. I hoped I wouldn't be taking any "Action" or "After" photographs.
Fortunately no Tsunami was generated which affected my area. Whew!
The picture is my "Before" photo of Torrid placidly lying at anchor at Musket Cove.
4 comments:
A very warm hello from all the "Angermayrs":we are just sooo glad that nothing serious happened!please take care and continue having fun...
Glad that all is ok and keep looking after yourself!
Hello Mal (that has got to be short for something? Malcom?.) Glad you did not have Tasnaumi. We are expecting the "tail end" of a typhoon here and are battening down the construction site.
I enjoyed reading your blog. Wow 5 years. Where will your next port be?
again please respond to
djcotton50@aol.com
Happy Sails
Hi Mal,
At Musket Cove.
Will you dry dock Torrid while
you do your land trip?
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