Download or read book From Kauri Trees to Sunlit Seas written by Don Silk and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Silk & Boyd was a highly successful inter-island shipping company based in the Cook Islands. Covering nearly four decades, this book recounts Don Silk's adventures in the Pacific, his near-fatal accident and his yearning for the sea.

Download or read book From Kauri Trees to Sunlit Seas written by Don Silk and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Papa Mike s Cook Islands Handbook written by Mike Hollywood and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2003-09-18 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Travel to the far corners of paradise. To the islands of beautiful beaches and the friendliest people in the world. The Cook Islands offer the visitor a glimpse of South Pacific life that has changed little in the past century. The author survived a hurricane to enlighten the reader to the special places that are Rarotonga & The Cook Islands. This guidebook is written in a relaxed style, full of helpful information, presented with a touch of humor and the author's personal opinions. You will enjoy the lighter side of this well researched guidebook as you discover the natural beauty of these islands. · One whole chapter on the unbiased evaluations of all classes of lodging on Rarotonga. · The most extensive listing of accommodations of any guidebook of the region, including photos, Website listings and E-mail addresses. · Complete trip planning from Luxury to Budget, whether you are traveling from Philadelphia or Peru. · Extensive coverage of activities on each island. Diving, Fishing, Snorkeling, Horseback Riding, Surfing, Tours and Cultural Events. · Off the beaten track suggestions for accommodations, tours and restaurants. · Coverage of all thirteen occupied islands in the Cook Islands chain. · Complete Inter-Island Flight schedule and Rarotonga Bus Schedule. · Over 40 maps and pictures.

Download or read book The Oceans Are Waiting written by Sharon Ragle and published by Sheridan House, Inc.. This book was released on 2002 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A true story of newlyweds on a four-and-a-half year circumnavigation aboard a sailboat. Single for many years, with her children grown, Sharon Ragle found herself facing a solitary future. Little did she know that one step off her familiar path would lead to adventure, romance and a life at sea.

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Download or read book The South Pacific written by R. G. Crocombe and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 800 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Book Description The South Pacific is about the 28 islands, nations and territories of Polynesia, Melanesia and Micronesia. Indigenous and external influences are creating new and unique arts, cultures, identities, societies, economies and politics of extreme diversity. Future trends are explored, but the main focus is on the present. After 100 years or more of control by mainly European nations, but also Japan and Indonesia, Pacific peoples are working out their destinies in a complex environment in which East Asia plays an escalating role. The book is an important contribution to understanding the Pacific, the Third World and the development debate. Because of the wealth of issues covered, the fascinating truths revealed and the simplicity of style, it will be welcomed by general readers as well as by serious scholars of the Pacific.--Publishers description.

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Download or read book Green Dolphin Street written by Elizabeth Goudge and published by Hendrickson Publishers. This book was released on 2022-05-03 with total page 684 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Marianne LePatourel meets William Ozanne in the 1830s on an island in the English Channel, she sets her heart on him. However, her sister Marguerite falls in love with him too. And so begins this sweeping novel that takes the characters on dramatic adventures from childhood through old age, on land and at sea, and from the Channel Islands to China to the New Zealand frontier. When William's naval career is cut short, he settles in New Zealand and writes to Mr. LePatourel to ask for Marguerite's hand in marriage—but in his nervousness he pens the wrong name. When Marianne arrives aboard the ship The Green Dolphin, William makes the gallant decision not to reveal his mistake. His mistake sets in motion a marriage hat is difficult,but teaches them both that steadfast love which is chosen is stronger than the passion of love at first sight.

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Download or read book Louie the Bee written by Dave Corrick and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2010-09-09 with total page 415 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: LOUIE THE BEE: "The World Belongs To The Insects" BOOK SUMMARY (Book II) Louie the Bee: "The World Belongs To The Insects" is the second book about Louie. The story follows on from "The Insects Prevail" where Louie learnt that the insects can have great influences on the human world. Louie is a story for those readers with a sense of humour and compassion for others. In some ways it is a modern version of "Robin Hood" in that those affected by greed and dishonesty, find Louie and his compatriots to be a means of gaining retribution against the perpetrators. Woe betide anyone exploiting others! In this story, Louie and his friends discover an unbelievably wonderful place to live. Find out how the insects relate to the ancient Egyptians! - It's a magic story.