Kiritimati
KiritimatiThe Kiritimati is the host of a golden five-kilometre stretch of points, reefs and canals between the London village and the Paris point.
The reason for a hike to Kiritimati: Beauty, story and really nice folks
And Kiritimati suits it. Kiritimati, also known as Christmas Iceland (not to be mistaken for the other Christmas Isles, part of Australia, in the Indian Ocean), is the biggest of the Kiribati islands, which is a wind-whipped islands stretching across a very large area of the Pacific Ocean.
Today Kiritimati is known for bonnefishing and snorkelling and as the biggest offshore reef in the word, but it gained former glory as the site of atomic tests by the UK and the United States in the 1950' and 60'. It is also the first place to live and celebrates the New Year every year.
That other thing I have to say about Kiritimati: Completely foreigners provided me with trips, meals and drinks and enjoyed talking about their favourite isle. I felt proud as a guest to be there and to be sharing their islands with them - even if only for a while. There' are two weekly departures on Air Pacific, soon to be known as Fiji Airways.
It departs Nadi, Fiji at 11:59 p.m. on Tuesdays and arriving on Wednesday around 6 a.m. The aircraft will continue to Honolulu and will return later in the afternoons for 4 p.m. to Nadi. It' possible to make a full excursion from Fiji. Some cruisers sail Kiritimati quite frequently.
Explore the charm of Kiritimati
Angling " is the rhythmical singing that accompanies me through the Cassidy International Airport of the Kiritimati. When I remember our descend to the runway, I see why Kiritimati, also known as "Christmas Island", is a big game fishers' Mekka. There are breathtaking reindeer life and powerful sea breezes that attract small pelagic species to the sea floor.
Salilfish, tuna and wahoo. This elevated island of corals lies on the line islands as part of the Republic of Kiribati and is renowned for its location at the top of the timezone that experiences its sunnier day before the outside of the rest of the while. He is whispering tales about UK atomic testing and promising unfulfilled recollections of the old ones.
They also hold their breaths as the menace of climatic changes crawls up the coasts of the low-lying isle. It is a protected area where many vulnerable sea birds live, but it is the reef, sandy areas and open oceans that are praised most by travelers and environmentalists equally.
Kiritimati's inhabitants live in the four towns of Banana (closest to the airport), Tabwakea, Poland and the capital Ronton (London). But these pictures are truncated by what is on the front door of the Ikari House Lodge. The Ikari House, run by Jacob and Lavinia Teem, lies directly on the outskirts of the lake with a panorama that suddenly brings the stereotype of "crystal-clear water and clean sand beaches" back to life.
An experienced group of fisherman chats at the dinner menu (picnic desks in the sand) and is accompanied by a smile on their faces with smile. Our visitors are pleased to witness the extraordinary part of the Ikari House in their angling adventure. Mark, a particularly enthusiastic Australia fisherman, is a returning to Kiritimati Iceland and considers the fisherman's hut the best choice on the Isle.
Soon we will be on our way to see what the Ikari House is best known for - bone fishing. Ikari", the name of the name of the resort, means "Bonefish" directly in Gilbertese, Kiribati's national tongue, and the Kiritimati sands have a fabulous name among the Bonefishers. Early rains don't hide the view too much, as we still managed to see a mantarachen that brings us to the top on the way to the famed Paris apartment in quest of some bone-fishing activity.
I am said to those who don't like to spend the whole afternoon on the sea, but rather in it, that scuba is just as delicious off Kiritimati Island. I curse myself softly because I have not booked a long journey to explore the fascination of the depths of Kiritimati and eavesdrop on the tales of a traveler about submarine caverns and a thriving maritime ecosystem that makes a diver a victim.
Kiritimati is the home of more than 18 sea birds and about 35 birds that have the opportunity to experience an unforgettable feathery festival for those who want to enjoy a full moon outing. Next stop is Motu Tapu Island, where Uriam Anterea, leader of the Kiritimati Island Wildlife and Conservation Unit, takes our miracle with Kiritimati from the sea into the sky.
Kiritimati's renowned "Tuna Jerky" is a savoury treat for those who have no leisure to eat and relax and hurry from one angling site to the next. Sun-dried stripes of yellowfin-thunfish, this delicious islet is a little aquired flavour, but represents the flavour of the ocean and can be seen in the rucksacks of every fisherman, bosun and barefooter.
While Ikari House is on the beach and the guys are loading my minimum baggage onto the lorry, I look back on the last few hour I have been on this unspoiled tunnel and wish I had more to discover. A seven-hour angling tour, sight-seeing and birdwatching is no simple task, but the calmness of this humble little town, the zeal of the local people and the promises of an astonishing days on the waters made it a stroll in the park....or rather in the sands.