Where in the world is HAL?

[RetiredMustang]

3 minutes ago, Copper10-8 said:

 

How's about Taiohae, Nuku Hiva in the Marquesas?

 

No, we had not made it yet to the Marquesas.  Final clue:

 

 

Dave

[bennybear]

17 minutes ago, RetiredMustang said:

 

I'm not sure about the French Polynesia bit, but not Rangiroa.  To paraphrase Crosby Stills and Nash in "Southern Cross" by the time we hit this port, we had already done the "downhill run to Papeete", and when we left this port, we found that "off the wind on this heading lie the Marquesas."

 

More clues:

 

 

 

Dave

 

 

Oh those pearls!   So not Moorea?  Huahine or Tahaa

[Copper10-8]

2 minutes ago, RetiredMustang said:

 

No, we had not made it yet to the Marquesas.  Final clue:

 

 

Dave

 

There is an atoll in that area by the name of Fakarava.........

[bennybear]

18 minutes ago, RetiredMustang said:

 

There is not much to go by from the photo, but with this, I guess perhaps Argostoli?

 

Dave

Very close! 

[RetiredMustang]

1 minute ago, Copper10-8 said:

 

There is an atoll in that area by the name of Fakarava.........

 

Winner!  A most unusual place, and the entry into the lagoon was a tight squeeze with a heavy race -- the captain did a great job getting us in.  It is a place known for its black pearls, and seems quite prosperous.

 

Dave

[bennybear]

23 minutes ago, Copper10-8 said:

OK, so where are these two Dam ships at? It's a looooooooong walk on that pier, Mon Dieux! 

 

 

Haven’t been there but St Martin?

[Copper10-8]

Just now, bennybear said:

 

Haven’t been there but St Martin?

 

Negative, but you're on the right track with that spelling 😉 

[bennybear]

22 minutes ago, St Pete Cruiser said:

No. It is a European port, but south of the Baltic.

 

Ok those red roofs! Koper, Slovenia? 

[Copper10-8]

3 hours ago, bennybear said:

Hint, eastern Med.

 

Kusadasi, Turkey?

[bennybear]

6 minutes ago, Copper10-8 said:

 

Negative, but you're on the right track with that spelling 😉 

 

Martinique?

[bennybear]

Just now, Copper10-8 said:

 

Kusadasi, Turkey?

Wrong country,  close to Dave’s last guess

[Copper10-8]

Just now, bennybear said:

 

Martinique?

 

Winner! 😉 Fort-de-France, Martinique

[Copper10-8]

3 minutes ago, bennybear said:

Wrong country,  close to Dave’s last guess

 

Korfu, Greece

[St Pete Cruiser]

11 minutes ago, bennybear said:

 

Ok those red roofs! Koper, Slovenia? 

No. Further west. 

[Copper10-8]

Where is the Elegant Explorer at?

 

[bennybear]

6 minutes ago, Copper10-8 said:

 

Korfu, Greece

 

Congratulations!  The Durrell’s say hello! 

Edited September 22, 2020 by bennybear

[Copper10-8]

2 minutes ago, bennybear said:

 

Congratulations!  The Durrell’s say hello! 

 

Never had the pleasure..............but heard about them. Having a meal in the water sound kinda cool

 

[Copper10-8]

6 minutes ago, St Pete Cruiser said:

No. Further west. 

 

The first thing west of Koper is Venice 😉 

[bennybear]

 Or Trieste?  But looks kind of Spanish?

[Copper10-8]

1 minute ago, bennybear said:

 Or Trieste?  But looks kind of Spanish?

 

Trieste is north of Koper 😉 

[RetiredMustang]

17 minutes ago, Copper10-8 said:

Where is the Elegant Explorer at?

 

 

Never been there (and would love to), but the name "Sugarloaf Mountain" comes to mind.  Rio de Janiero?  I can't see Cristo Redentor on the far peak, though.

 

Dave

Edited September 22, 2020 by RetiredMustang

[bennybear]

5 minutes ago, Copper10-8 said:

 

Trieste is north of Koper 😉 

Got me,  in my head Italy is west of Slovenia, but not here.

[bennybear]

Where are we this beautiful morning?

[RetiredMustang]

27 minutes ago, Copper10-8 said:

 

Winner! 😉 Fort-de-France, Martinique

 

Another view of the port:

 

 

Dave

 

[Copper10-8]

12 minutes ago, RetiredMustang said:

 

Never been there (and would love to), but the name "Sugarloaf Mountain" comes to mind.  Rio de Janiero?  I can't see Cristo Redentor on the far peak, though.

 

Dave

 

 

Yes Sir! Winner! 😉 That is in fact P-dam passing Pao de Acugar/Sugarloaf Mountain inbound for Rio. You pass right by their main naval base on the way to the berth.Spent three days there as crew during Carnival. Crazy times! Wonderful city but also with some dangerous areas

 

 

 

Edited September 22, 2020 by Copper10-8