It seems the wind hasn't eased for the last five days making us question if it's always windy in New Caledonia. Certainly seems it. It was windy for the dinghy ride into town to visit the museum. A compact exhibition of the cultural history of the island; kanak (the local people) carvings and a reconstruction of a chief's house, their ceremonial costumes and displays of their everyday items. We could see to similarities Kiwi carvings and art and similarities to Fiji and Vanuatu. In fact the upper galleries were dedicated to artefacts of the neighbouring countries. It's a sad reflection that this might be the closest we get to the 'real' New Caledonia; either because it no longer exists or because we don't have time to explore the further extremes of the country.
It was still windy in the evening we braved the tempestuous harbour waters to visit Oso Blanco for dinner. They're great company; always a joy to spend an evening together. We plan to cruise the islands and explore the anchorages to the north of Noumea from Monday for a few days.
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