IM A GLUTTON FOR PUNISHMENT, IS THERE A BOAT THAT I CAN TAKE TO/FROM PAGO PAGO?
Yes, however its sailing days are difficult to predict. Lately (last updated November 2009) our usual supply/passenger vessel MV Sili has been drydocked for repairs, though sailings via other vessels are sometimes scheduled. The boat is primarily for freight and not the most accomodating vessel on the high seas as far as human beings are concerned. Choose this route only if you are very sure of your sea-worthiness! The eastern voyage to to the Manu’a Islands is against the current and tradewinds and therefore is rough. The night at sea will be chilly, and it’s likely you’ll get wet. If you don’t get seasick, someone near you will. The crossing takes several hours depending on weather and seas. If you’re very lucky they will call on Ofu before leaving out for Ta’u, otherwise you’ll wait it out at Ta’u island while the vessel is unloaded. If they can’t make it into harbor they will unload outside the harbor onto small boats and ferry cargo and passengers to shore. Bear in mind that this
Yes, however its sailing days are difficult to predict. The boat is primarily for freight and not the most accomodating vessel on the high seas as far as human beings are concerned. Choose this route only if you are very sure of your sea-worthiness! The eastern voyage to to the Manu’a Islands is against the current and tradewinds and therefore is rough. The night at sea will be chilly, and it’s likely you’ll get wet. If you don’t get seasick, someone near you will. The crossing takes several hours depending on weather and seas. If you’re very lucky they will call on Ofu before leaving out for Ta’u, otherwise you’ll wait it out at Ta’u island while the vessel is unloaded. If they can’t make it into harbor they will unload outside the harbor onto small boats and ferry cargo and passengers to shore. Bear in mind that this will take no small amount of time to accomplish. If the boat can’t enter Ofu’s harbor, a similar protracted ferrying operation will ensue. [OK, I’ve had some fun answeri
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