http://www.lightstalkers.org/galleries/contact_sheet/32675 When European explorers ventured into the Pacific in the early 1500s, they found people spread across the Society and Cook Islands, the Tuamotus, the Marquesas, Samoa, New Zealand, the Solomons, and French Polynesia. Hundreds of years later, the question that continues to baffle scientists is how, without the aid of sextant, map, or telescope, did people colonize these scattered archipelagos? Some anthropologists claim that the Pacific’s early settlers had neither the sailing nor the navigational skills to make deliberate and daring blue-water migrations. Blown by El Nino winds, or drifting with currents, they arrived “accidentally.” Mau Piailug staked his life on proving the naysayers wrong. As a boy, studying the ancient art of “wayfinding,” he began an education that would open up to him the wide-open world of the Pacific. He learned the paths of nearly 100 stars. He set a sailing course by observing the changing color of the sea and by listening to the sound of waves slapping against the hull of his grandfather’s canoe. He tested the air and scanned the horizon for seabirds and cloudbanks. He learned to tack by moving the canoe’s mast and boom. Sixteen years later, he became a “palu,” a master navigator. In 1976, Mau put all his knowledge to the test, guiding a sailing canoe on a dangerous 2,300-mile voyage from Hawaii to Tahiti. He defied nature. For 33 days, he barely slept. Without the aid of instruments, he completed the longest open water voyage in over 600 years. If Mau believed that he had turned the tide against the hypothesis of accidental voyaging, he was wrong. Many, including Atholl Anderson, a prominent professor of prehistory at the Australian National University, and an accomplished yachtsman, continue to insist that Mau’s people – the Carolinians -- were accidental colonizers. When Mau died, just two months ago, he entrusted his first-born son, Sesario Sewalur with proving to the world that his Carolinian ancestors – the Lapita -- had deliberately and skillfully populated the Pacific frontier, spreading their language and customs throughout the new world. In March 2011, award-winning Outside photographer, Philipp Engelhorn and I will join Sesario on a month-long, “passing-of-the torch” journey. In a traditional, hand-carved wayfaring canoe, we will sail from Palau in the western Caroline Islands to Satawal in the east, and back to Yap, in the Federated States of Micronesia, using the rising points of the stars, the sun, the moon, and ocean swells as our guides. On the first leg of our journey will be the longest – 700 miles of open water sailing. Our destination: Satawal in the Central Carolines. Here, we will enter an island chain where people live as they have for centuries – gathering food from the sea, tending small gardens, and sailing from atoll to atoll to maintain kinship ties. On Satawal, we will have the opportunity to meet Mau’s brother, the 80-year-old Uurupa. Two years ago, the nearly blind palu led three boats on an historic, 600-mile journey from Satawal to Saipan. On Satawal we participate in local customs, dances, and rites that few have ever witnessed. We will also make fishing and turtle hunting trips to area islands. Following our stay on Satawal we will resume our journey, ending back in Yap. Our voyage will take us through the entire Caroline chain and will deliberately mimic the adventures of the Lapita, who combined short, cautious island-to-island crossings with bold, pioneering voyages into the blue void of the Pacific. This trip is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. The voyage will not only test the group’s physical endurance and Sesario’s sailing and navigational skills, but will also lend anthropological insights into the pre-contact history of the Pacific. http://www.lightstalkers.org en-us http://images.lightstalkers.org/avatars/42480/Me_Afgh_small.jpg http://www.lightstalkers.org/Philipp Engelhorn <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1306930/Mic_11_Out_Voyage_107_small.jpg' /><br />Satawal Island<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306930'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306930 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 06:57:26 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306930 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1306930/Mic_11_Out_Voyage_107_small.jpg' /><br />Satawal Island<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306930'>view full-size image</a> Philipp Engelhorn <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1306867/Mic_11_Out_Voyage_003_small.jpg' /><br />Satawal Island to Ulithi Island (3 days) The Maisu is leaving Satawal Island (heading for Ulithi Atoll, should take 3 days).Mianu is checking the sails up front. He is still decorated in flowers from the Island Good Bye ceremony.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306867'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306867 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 06:57:26 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306867 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1306867/Mic_11_Out_Voyage_003_small.jpg' /><br />Satawal Island to Ulithi Island (3 days) The Maisu is leaving Satawal Island (heading for Ulithi Atoll, should take 3 days).Mianu is checking the sails up front. He is still decorated in flowers from the Island Good Bye ceremony.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306867'>view full-size image</a> Philipp Engelhorn <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1306870/Mic_11_Out_Voyage_018_small.jpg' /><br />Ulithi Island to Yap Island (2 days)<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306870'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306870 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 06:57:26 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306870 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1306870/Mic_11_Out_Voyage_018_small.jpg' /><br />Ulithi Island to Yap Island (2 days)<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306870'>view full-size image</a> Philipp Engelhorn <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1306894/Mic_11_Out_Voyage_069_small.jpg' /><br />Ulithi Island to Yap Island (2 days)<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306894'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306894 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 07:00:16 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306894 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1306894/Mic_11_Out_Voyage_069_small.jpg' /><br />Ulithi Island to Yap Island (2 days)<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306894'>view full-size image</a> Philipp Engelhorn <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1306873/Mic_11_Out_Voyage_024_small.jpg' /><br />Ifalik Island to Faju Island (2 days sailing)<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306873'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306873 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 07:00:16 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306873 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1306873/Mic_11_Out_Voyage_024_small.jpg' /><br />Ifalik Island to Faju Island (2 days sailing)<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306873'>view full-size image</a> Philipp Engelhorn <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1306888/Mic_11_Out_Voyage_047_small.jpg' /><br />Satawal Island<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306888'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306888 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 07:00:16 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306888 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1306888/Mic_11_Out_Voyage_047_small.jpg' /><br />Satawal Island<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306888'>view full-size image</a> Philipp Engelhorn <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1306876/Mic_11_Out_Voyage_036_small.jpg' /><br />Palau - Ifalik (7 day open ocean) Kurt at the stern. The stern of the Maisu is a 30-foot wooden steering paddle, cut out of one tree. If handles wrong it can easy knock a man off his feet, so the safest is to use it with 2 men,or you are the seize like kurt (local Palauen) who can easy handle this by himself.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306876'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306876 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 07:00:16 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306876 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1306876/Mic_11_Out_Voyage_036_small.jpg' /><br />Palau - Ifalik (7 day open ocean) Kurt at the stern. The stern of the Maisu is a 30-foot wooden steering paddle, cut out of one tree. If handles wrong it can easy knock a man off his feet, so the safest is to use it with 2 men,or you are the seize like kurt (local Palauen) who can easy handle this by himself.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306876'>view full-size image</a> Philipp Engelhorn <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1306879/Mic_11_Out_Voyage_037_small.jpg' /><br />A fresh Tuna is waiting in the dish bucket yo get cleaned up. The maisu (Sail Boat) was a present from the Polynesian Sailing Society to Mau Pilau, as thank you for his teachings to the Hawaiians.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306879'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306879 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 07:00:16 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306879 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1306879/Mic_11_Out_Voyage_037_small.jpg' /><br />A fresh Tuna is waiting in the dish bucket yo get cleaned up. The maisu (Sail Boat) was a present from the Polynesian Sailing Society to Mau Pilau, as thank you for his teachings to the Hawaiians.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306879'>view full-size image</a> Philipp Engelhorn <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1306882/Mic_11_Out_Voyage_039_small.jpg' /><br />Satawal Island to Faju (3 days sailing) Innocente is one of the best and most experienced navigators on Satawal. He is taking one of his 20 minute power naps while navigating us to the Turtle Island. These Island guys could sleep anywhere and on anything. Due to the shift work (6 hours on, 6 hours off) we all had to do,you had to catch a nap wherever and whenever you could.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306882'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306882 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 07:00:09 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306882 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1306882/Mic_11_Out_Voyage_039_small.jpg' /><br />Satawal Island to Faju (3 days sailing) Innocente is one of the best and most experienced navigators on Satawal. He is taking one of his 20 minute power naps while navigating us to the Turtle Island. These Island guys could sleep anywhere and on anything. Due to the shift work (6 hours on, 6 hours off) we all had to do,you had to catch a nap wherever and whenever you could.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306882'>view full-size image</a> Philipp Engelhorn <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1306885/Mic_11_Out_Voyage_045_small.jpg' /><br />A huge storm approaches out of the Pacific while the Maisu (Boat) is crossing from Palau to Ifalik (7 day open ocean) Island.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306885'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306885 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 07:00:09 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306885 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1306885/Mic_11_Out_Voyage_045_small.jpg' /><br />A huge storm approaches out of the Pacific while the Maisu (Boat) is crossing from Palau to Ifalik (7 day open ocean) Island.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306885'>view full-size image</a> Philipp Engelhorn <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1306891/Mic_11_Out_Voyage_052_small.jpg' /><br />Palau - Ifalik (7 day open ocean)<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306891'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306891 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 07:01:17 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306891 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1306891/Mic_11_Out_Voyage_052_small.jpg' /><br />Palau - Ifalik (7 day open ocean)<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306891'>view full-size image</a> Philipp Engelhorn <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1306936/Mic_11_Out_Voyage_116_small.jpg' /><br />Ulithi Atoll is one of the most beautiful spots in Micronesia.Because of the sand beach and the secure reef, Maisu could just pull up right on the beach, being tied down at coconut trees to stock up on water and supplies. On all the island the rule is if a boat (Maisu or the Micronesian Government boat) arrives the kids do not have to go to school,as it is such a big event.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306936'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306936 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 07:01:17 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306936 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1306936/Mic_11_Out_Voyage_116_small.jpg' /><br />Ulithi Atoll is one of the most beautiful spots in Micronesia.Because of the sand beach and the secure reef, Maisu could just pull up right on the beach, being tied down at coconut trees to stock up on water and supplies. On all the island the rule is if a boat (Maisu or the Micronesian Government boat) arrives the kids do not have to go to school,as it is such a big event.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306936'>view full-size image</a> Philipp Engelhorn <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1306897/Mic_11_Out_Voyage_081_small.jpg' /><br />Ifalik Island<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306897'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306897 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 07:01:15 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306897 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1306897/Mic_11_Out_Voyage_081_small.jpg' /><br />Ifalik Island<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306897'>view full-size image</a> Philipp Engelhorn <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1306900/Mic_11_Out_Voyage_083_small.jpg' /><br />Ifalik Island<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306900'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306900 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 07:01:15 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306900 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1306900/Mic_11_Out_Voyage_083_small.jpg' /><br />Ifalik Island<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306900'>view full-size image</a> Philipp Engelhorn <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1306981/Mic_11_Out_Voyage_129_small.jpg' /><br />Navigator Francis Nonnomai from Satawal Ialnds, Micronesia, is one of the famouse Star Navigators. He did many Voyages, his furthest was from Micronesia to Japan to deliver a canoe. The flowers in his hair are made by his wife every morning fresh.l<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306981'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306981 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 07:01:15 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306981 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1306981/Mic_11_Out_Voyage_129_small.jpg' /><br />Navigator Francis Nonnomai from Satawal Ialnds, Micronesia, is one of the famouse Star Navigators. He did many Voyages, his furthest was from Micronesia to Japan to deliver a canoe. The flowers in his hair are made by his wife every morning fresh.l<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306981'>view full-size image</a> Philipp Engelhorn <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1306918/Mic_11_Out_Voyage_096_small.jpg' /><br />Satawal Island<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306918'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306918 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 07:01:15 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306918 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1306918/Mic_11_Out_Voyage_096_small.jpg' /><br />Satawal Island<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306918'>view full-size image</a> Philipp Engelhorn <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1306903/Mic_11_Out_Voyage_086_small.jpg' /><br />Satawal Island<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306903'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306903 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 07:01:11 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306903 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1306903/Mic_11_Out_Voyage_086_small.jpg' /><br />Satawal Island<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306903'>view full-size image</a> Philipp Engelhorn <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1306909/Mic_11_Out_Voyage_092_small.jpg' /><br />Ifalik Island<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306909'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306909 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 07:01:11 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306909 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1306909/Mic_11_Out_Voyage_092_small.jpg' /><br />Ifalik Island<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306909'>view full-size image</a> Philipp Engelhorn <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1306906/Mic_11_Out_Voyage_091_small.jpg' /><br />Satawal Island<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306906'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306906 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 07:01:11 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306906 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1306906/Mic_11_Out_Voyage_091_small.jpg' /><br />Satawal Island<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306906'>view full-size image</a> Philipp Engelhorn <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1306912/Mic_11_Out_Voyage_093_small.jpg' /><br />Ifalik Island<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306912'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306912 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 07:01:11 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306912 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1306912/Mic_11_Out_Voyage_093_small.jpg' /><br />Ifalik Island<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306912'>view full-size image</a> Philipp Engelhorn <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1306942/Mic_11_Out_Voyage_121_small.jpg' /><br />Satawal Island<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306942'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306942 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 07:01:11 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306942 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1306942/Mic_11_Out_Voyage_121_small.jpg' /><br />Satawal Island<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306942'>view full-size image</a> Philipp Engelhorn <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1306924/Mic_11_Out_Voyage_099_small.jpg' /><br />Satawal Island Kids dancing for our good bye ceremony on Satawal.A mix of traditional (coconut skirts), thus (cotton loncloths worn by the men) and modern (t shirts) outfits, singing and dancing, a lot of faluba (the local alcohol drink)was part of our good bye ceremony from Satawal. The Maisu and his crew only come once a year to Satawal, so the arrival as the departure call for dance and drinks.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306924'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306924 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 06:34:54 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306924 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1306924/Mic_11_Out_Voyage_099_small.jpg' /><br />Satawal Island Kids dancing for our good bye ceremony on Satawal.A mix of traditional (coconut skirts), thus (cotton loncloths worn by the men) and modern (t shirts) outfits, singing and dancing, a lot of faluba (the local alcohol drink)was part of our good bye ceremony from Satawal. The Maisu and his crew only come once a year to Satawal, so the arrival as the departure call for dance and drinks.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306924'>view full-size image</a> Philipp Engelhorn <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1306915/Mic_11_Out_Voyage_094_small.jpg' /><br />Satawal Island<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306915'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306915 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 07:01:11 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306915 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1306915/Mic_11_Out_Voyage_094_small.jpg' /><br />Satawal Island<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306915'>view full-size image</a> Philipp Engelhorn <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1306987/Mic_11_Out_Voyage_130_small.jpg' /><br /><br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306987'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306987 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 07:01:34 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306987 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1306987/Mic_11_Out_Voyage_130_small.jpg' /><br /><br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306987'>view full-size image</a> Philipp Engelhorn <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1306921/Mic_11_Out_Voyage_099_small.jpg' /><br />Satawal Island Kids dancing for our good bye ceremony on Satawal.A mix of traditional (coconut skirts), thus (cotton loncloths worn by the men) and modern (t shirts) outfits, singing and dancing, a lot of faluba (the local alcohol drink)was part of our good bye ceremony from Satawal. The Maisu and his crew only come once a year to Satawal, so the arrival as the departure call for dance and drinks.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306921'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306921 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 07:01:34 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306921 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1306921/Mic_11_Out_Voyage_099_small.jpg' /><br />Satawal Island Kids dancing for our good bye ceremony on Satawal.A mix of traditional (coconut skirts), thus (cotton loncloths worn by the men) and modern (t shirts) outfits, singing and dancing, a lot of faluba (the local alcohol drink)was part of our good bye ceremony from Satawal. The Maisu and his crew only come once a year to Satawal, so the arrival as the departure call for dance and drinks.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306921'>view full-size image</a> Philipp Engelhorn <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1306933/Mic_11_Out_Voyage_113_small.jpg' /><br />Satawal Island<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306933'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306933 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 07:01:34 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306933 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1306933/Mic_11_Out_Voyage_113_small.jpg' /><br />Satawal Island<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306933'>view full-size image</a> Philipp Engelhorn <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1306972/Mic_11_Out_Voyage_626_small.jpg' /><br />Satawal Island<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306972'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306972 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 06:51:50 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306972 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1306972/Mic_11_Out_Voyage_626_small.jpg' /><br />Satawal Island<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306972'>view full-size image</a> Philipp Engelhorn <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1306990/xx_small.jpg' /><br />Satawal Island<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306990'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306990 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 07:11:03 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306990 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1306990/xx_small.jpg' /><br />Satawal Island<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306990'>view full-size image</a> Philipp Engelhorn <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1306939/Mic_11_Out_Voyage_116_small.jpg' /><br />Ulithi Atoll is one of the most beautiful spots in Micronesia.Because of the sand beach and the secure reef, Maisu could just pull up right on the beach, being tied down at coconut trees to stock up on water and supplies. On all the island the rule is if a boat (Maisu or the Micronesian Government boat) arrives the kids do not have to go to school,as it is such a big event.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306939'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306939 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 06:38:17 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306939 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1306939/Mic_11_Out_Voyage_116_small.jpg' /><br />Ulithi Atoll is one of the most beautiful spots in Micronesia.Because of the sand beach and the secure reef, Maisu could just pull up right on the beach, being tied down at coconut trees to stock up on water and supplies. On all the island the rule is if a boat (Maisu or the Micronesian Government boat) arrives the kids do not have to go to school,as it is such a big event.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306939'>view full-size image</a> Philipp Engelhorn <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1306969/Mic_11_Out_Voyage_609_small.jpg' /><br />Satawal Island<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306969'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306969 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 06:51:18 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306969 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1306969/Mic_11_Out_Voyage_609_small.jpg' /><br />Satawal Island<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306969'>view full-size image</a> Philipp Engelhorn <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1306927/Mic_11_Out_Voyage_102_small.jpg' /><br />Satawal Island<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306927'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306927 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 07:11:03 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306927 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1306927/Mic_11_Out_Voyage_102_small.jpg' /><br />Satawal Island<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306927'>view full-size image</a> Philipp Engelhorn <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1306975/Mic_11_Out_Voyage_123_small.jpg' /><br />Satawal Island<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306975'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306975 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 07:10:23 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306975 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1306975/Mic_11_Out_Voyage_123_small.jpg' /><br />Satawal Island<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306975'>view full-size image</a> Philipp Engelhorn <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1306978/Mic_11_Out_Voyage_124_small.jpg' /><br />Satawal Island<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306978'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306978 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 07:10:16 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306978 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1306978/Mic_11_Out_Voyage_124_small.jpg' /><br />Satawal Island<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306978'>view full-size image</a> Philipp Engelhorn <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1306945/Mic_11_Out_Voyage_122_small.jpg' /><br />Satawal Island<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306945'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306945 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 07:11:03 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306945 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1306945/Mic_11_Out_Voyage_122_small.jpg' /><br />Satawal Island<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306945'>view full-size image</a> Philipp Engelhorn <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1306948/Mic_11_Out_Voyage_122_small.jpg' /><br />Satawal Island<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306948'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306948 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 06:40:44 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306948 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1306948/Mic_11_Out_Voyage_122_small.jpg' /><br />Satawal Island<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306948'>view full-size image</a> Philipp Engelhorn <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1306954/Mic_11_Out_Voyage_576_small.jpg' /><br />Satawal Island to Faju (3 days sailing)<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306954'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306954 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 07:11:03 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306954 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1306954/Mic_11_Out_Voyage_576_small.jpg' /><br />Satawal Island to Faju (3 days sailing)<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306954'>view full-size image</a> Philipp Engelhorn <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1306984/Mic_11_Out_Voyage_154_small.jpg' /><br />Turtle hunt off West Faju. 3 local boys are busy tying up a green sea turtle they just hooked. The locals free dive 10-20 meters down to get close to the turtles, they then hook them with a 2 meter bamboo pole which has a hook with a rope attached, the hook releases from the bamboo pole, and the turtle is hooked.The turtle then gets pulled to the surface (eventually it has to breath anyway and come up), it then gets tied to a buoy so it can not dive anymore.This is some serious task and with a full grown turtle you need at least 3-4 people to secure the turtle.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306984'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306984 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 07:11:03 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306984 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1306984/Mic_11_Out_Voyage_154_small.jpg' /><br />Turtle hunt off West Faju. 3 local boys are busy tying up a green sea turtle they just hooked. The locals free dive 10-20 meters down to get close to the turtles, they then hook them with a 2 meter bamboo pole which has a hook with a rope attached, the hook releases from the bamboo pole, and the turtle is hooked.The turtle then gets pulled to the surface (eventually it has to breath anyway and come up), it then gets tied to a buoy so it can not dive anymore.This is some serious task and with a full grown turtle you need at least 3-4 people to secure the turtle.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306984'>view full-size image</a> Philipp Engelhorn <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1306957/Mic_11_Out_Voyage_547_small.jpg' /><br />Satawal Island<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306957'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306957 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 07:11:03 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306957 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1306957/Mic_11_Out_Voyage_547_small.jpg' /><br />Satawal Island<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306957'>view full-size image</a> Philipp Engelhorn <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1306966/Mic_11_Out_Voyage_574_small.jpg' /><br />Satawal Island<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306966'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306966 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 07:11:03 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306966 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1306966/Mic_11_Out_Voyage_574_small.jpg' /><br />Satawal Island<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306966'>view full-size image</a> Philipp Engelhorn <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1306960/Mic_11_Out_Voyage_547_small.jpg' /><br />Satawal Island<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306960'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306960 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 06:43:16 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306960 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1306960/Mic_11_Out_Voyage_547_small.jpg' /><br />Satawal Island<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306960'>view full-size image</a> Philipp Engelhorn <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1306963/Mic_11_Out_Voyage_555_small.jpg' /><br />Satawal Island<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306963'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306963 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 06:57:07 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306963 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1306963/Mic_11_Out_Voyage_555_small.jpg' /><br />Satawal Island<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306963'>view full-size image</a> Philipp Engelhorn <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1306951/Mic_11_Out_Voyage_469_small.jpg' /><br />Faju Island<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306951'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306951 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 07:11:03 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306951 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1306951/Mic_11_Out_Voyage_469_small.jpg' /><br />Faju Island<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1306951'>view full-size image</a> Philipp Engelhorn