Taking to their sailing boats once more, descendants of the Lapita left the central Pacific and set off again in search of new lands..... into the great unknown.
They spent the next morning sailing the boat, while their uncle climbed to the tree-house and painted. And then he told them of a surprise he had in store for them.
Noon dominated sea and sky--even the white line of Cannes, five miles off, had faded to a mirage of what was fresh and cool; a robin-breasted sailing boat pulled in behind it a strand from the outer, darker sea.
And of course, I see a fleet of roughly 40, 45 vessels, many of them humble motor cruisers, others secondhand sailing boats that are all sailing together in unison as we cruise towards Gaza.
Along with sailing boat rentals, Jetski excursions, and quadbike tours, the region offers many diving schools for those who prefer activities on or under the sea.