After flying for just over 11 hours, and covering a distance of approximately 2,005km, Mike & James arrived safely at Biak (Bila Ingat Akan Kembali) Island, Papua in Indonesia. They will be staying a full day here before departing to Balikpapan on the 17th of August.

Mike & James left Chuuk, Micronesia at 23:00 SA local time (21:00) UTC), and are now en-route to Biak Island, Papua in Indonesia. This leg they expect to take just over 11 hours to complete the 2,005 kilometres.

James and I have just been for a walk to the top of the little hill overlooking the airport for some exercise … it is really hot and humid here which takes a lot of getting used to. Right now James has run to the airport to switch the master off on the plane …

We have received photos and videos from Mike & James from their trip to Chuuk Island. We expect the logs to come through later.

Mike & James arrived at Chuuk Island (Truk Island) at 08:55 SA local time (06:55 UTC) after flying for nearly 12 hours to cover the 2,165 kilometers to this amazing island in Micronesia. The guys will spend some time here till the morning of the 15th of August.

Mike & James departed to Chuuk Island (formerly know as Truk Island) at 21:00 SA Local Time* (19:00 UTC). This trip will take an esimated 11 hours to complete the 2,165km distance. Chuuk is considered as the world’s greatest wreck diving destination and has miles and miles of mostly unexplored reef. Operation Hailstone, executed by

HAWAII I for one don’t like to impose on others…James is the same really. But Chris Haarhoff was insistent – if we made it to Maui then one of his best friends would meet us and take care of us. It’s nicer to stay in someone’s home than most hotels. Well, that is if you

It’s 22h40 here in Majuro and we woke up about 2 hours ago for supper. The plan was to leave at 06h00 tomorrow morning, fly 12 hours to Micronesia, try clear customs, fill up, check the plane, find a hotel, eat, sleep, fly another 11 hours to Biak the next day, same, then 12 to

We’re safe in Majuro, Marshall Islands. This place is about as exotic as it gets – just too incredibly different to try to explain in a few lines. The internet’s appalling though, so we’ll just try get off a couple of shots. Flight was awesome, though we flew through a few storms, the sunrise was

After leaving Maui, Hawaii, on the 9th of August, Mike & James flew over the international date line to Majuro in the Marshall Islands to arrive there on Tuesday the 11th of August, in effect skipping a whole day. With the help of some nice tailwinds at stages, our two adventurers took 19 hours to