Author: Alex from Coco

🎥 Episode 12: Coco de Mer, The World’s Biggest Coconut!

/ Alex from Coco

Have you ever seen a coconut that could sink a small boat?? Just kidding, but… it is big.

Welcome to Praslin Island, home of the Coco de Mer—a palm tree with serious attitude and a nut that’s part seed, part sea monster legend, and part forbidden treasure.

See our latest episode where we visit this phenomenon of nature!

For centuries, this enormous coconut was a mystery. It floated around the Indian Ocean, showing up on beaches from the Maldives to Malaysia with no visible tree in sight. Naturally, people assumed it came from mythical underwater forests. Or was dropped by a giant bird. Or maybe both.

One legend warned sailors to steer clear or risk being attacked by beasts guarding these magical groves. Another tale tells of the Sultan of Bantam gifting just one Coco de Mer to a Dutch admiral—a gesture worth so much, that nut was later sold to the Holy Roman Emperor Rudolf II for 4,000 gold florins. (That’s the 1600s version of “this thing’s priceless.”)

But in the end, no monsters, just mystery.

That is, until French mariners stumbled across Ile de Palme, now called Praslin, and found the source of the nut: giant, otherworldly palm trees with leaves stretching 15 feet across, and coconuts that can weigh up to 90 pounds. These trees now grow naturally in just two places: Praslin and tiny Curieuse Island—both in the Seychelles.

Into the Valley of the Nuts

On our shakedown cruise, we sailed our catamaran Nesi into Praslin, with one mission in mind: to meet this legendary nut in the flesh. And we did, deep in the heart of the Vallée de Mai, a prehistoric-looking palm forest and UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Here’s the thing about the Coco de Mer: it’s slow, dramatic, and a little mysterious. Kind of like that neighbor who only emerges once every 15 years.

That’s how long the tree waits before even starting to grow a trunk. Then it takes decades to mature. But once it’s up, it’s up—living for up to 800 years. The leaves are so massive they throw their own ecosystem-level shade. The nut, even without the husk, is like cradling two toddlers in your arms. (Yes, we tried.)

Romance in the Canopy

Now here’s where it gets truly wild. These palms are dioecious, which is a fancy way of saying: male tree over here, female tree over there.. Somehow—thanks to the wind, curious insects, slugs, and even one determined little gecko—the male’s long, catkin-shaped pollen finds its way to the female’s round fruit. Nature’s weird. And amazing.

A male Coco de Mer palm (as you might have guessed)

Why It Matters

The Coco de Mer isn’t just big and bizarre. It’s endangered, extremely rare, and completely unique. For reasons nobody fully understands, no one’s been able to grow them successfully outside Praslin and Curieuse. These islands are their entire world.

Visiting them felt like time-traveling. And while we hiked the trails and ducked under massive leaves, it became crystal clear: these trees are survivors. But they won’t make it without us looking out for them.

We ended our island visit with a surprise goodbye from a manta ray (no big deal), and a good rinse from a tropical rain shower. Back on Nesi, engines were moody and the alternator needed love. But that’s just boat life—beautiful and broken all at once.

The Takeaway?

If you ever get the chance to stand beneath a Coco de Mer tree, do it.

It’s not just a tree—it’s living myth, tropical time capsule, and botanical oddball, all rolled into one. And it might just remind you why protecting wild places still matters, even in a world full of noise.

See you soon!

— The Green Coco Expedition Team

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🎞️ Reels: Noronha and Galinhos, north Brazil

/ Alex from Coco

After a two night passage (250nm) from Recife, we dropped anchor in Fernando de Noronha — a volcanic island rising straight out of the Atlantic. We arrived at the beginning of July and spent a week exploring what makes this place legendary: its underwater world.

After 5 days in Noronha with our co-op crew (Taylor + family, Dan) we had another 5 days to consolidate our new crew members, who arrived by plane for the passage along north Brasil to the Caribbean.

Wind in the corner of Brasil is STIFF and predictable. Once we left Noronha, we got 25-30 knots from SE as we headed around Cabo San Roque towards Galinhos. Nesi going WSW course, this was a good broad reach, blasting along at 8-10 knots of boat speed.

Sharks & Dolphins of Noronha:

I was diving under Nesi when WHOA! A pod of dolphins cruised right by. What a sight! But not so surprising, because these dolphins visited us every day for our 9 day stop in Noronha… we also had spectacular moments with sea turtles, nurse sharks, octopus, and more.

Fish of Noronha:

This is one of the reasons why we love living on our boat: jump off the stern and swim with fish in clear water. Below Nesi there were Sergeant Major , Atlantic Chubs, Barracuda. By the shipwreck at the port we dove with French Grunts and sea turtles.

From Noronha to Galinhos:

Such a cool village! We were concerned about the rivermouth so we hired a pilot to lead Nesi into the river. But it wasn’t a big deal. Loved being anchored in this remote corner of Brasil that nobody has ever heard about.

Galinhos Village:

Galinhos is from another Era! We loved exploring this rugged zone.

Galinhos deeper in the river:

Going deeper into Galinhos river, kiting & sand boarding the dunes, and visiting villages.

Thanks for following the journey.

💚

— The Green Coco Expedition Team

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🎞️Reels: Rio to Noronha, Brazil

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Where is Nesi right now, you’re wondering? What’s life aboard like?? Since our Atlantic Crossing in January we’ve been in Brazil 🇧🇷 .

We spent nearly 3 months in the Rio de Janeiro & Angra do Reis region running co-op trips with 5 groups of members. It was a blast!

Then we started a 1,500 nautical miles, 1.5 month passage up from Rio’s bustling city to the crown jewel of Fernando de Noronha. Here’s the Map Overview:

We left in mid-May and had to ride burly cold fronts with their blustery & rainy south winds, in order to head north against the predominant winds (which blow NE in this stretch of coast). This is considered a good time of year to head north, because the cold fronts bring south wind during Brazil’s fall & winter (May to September).

Atlantic Crossing via St. Helena & Martin Vaz in January (read posts); landfall in Rio de Janeiro by mid February; then heading north by mid-May.

Below are a series of Reels showing the journey. They are 1-2 minute vertical videos best for phone viewing. If the Reels don’t sure, open the blog post in the browser.

Rio to Abrolhos: 3 day passage, 450nm

This passage was technically very difficult ! Timing the cold fronts is quite challenging — pick one that is strong enough to sail, but not too strong and chaotic… We did ok, motoring ahead of a cold front for 12hrs in total calm, then riding the frontside of the front for 1 day of beautiful sailing, before the low pressure caught up to us. Then it was wild & wooly with rain, gusty winds, and confused seas for 2 days, nevertheless, pushing us in the right direction. Complicating factors were the contrary currents off Cabo São Tomé , and the hundred oil rigs and oil supply boats in that coast that act like a minefield. We arrived in Abrolhos sailing with 15-20kts of SE wind and sunny weather — ready for a rest!

Abrolhos: 5 days in this marine national park

The Abrolhos National Park in Brazil is the kind of place sailors like us love to visit. Boat access only, way offshore (almost 40nm), with lots of marine life and historical significance. We spent 5 days exploring the archipelago. Since it is highly regulated, we were allowed to anchor in 3 places: the Ilha Santa Barbara north & south sides, and between Ilha Siriba and Redonda. All the anchorages were rolly and exposed. Snorkeling was good with large fish — but the most amazing were the birds!

Itacare: grooviest surf town in Brazil!

After a light wind 2 day + 1 night passage, we entered our first rivermouth: Itacaré. It is hair raising to go through sandbars with waves breaking on either side — happily we had a fisherman pilot us in. We LOVED our time in Itacaré , dancing to samba, eating açai, and met up with our friend Carola (who sailed on Selaví in Fakarava with us 2 years ago!), who sailed north with us to Maraú.

Peninsula de Maraú: the dreamiest spot on Brazil mainland

Our goal was to arrive in time to celebrate Sam’s birthday (Kristian’s sister). We also managed to accomplish this in Mazunte, Mexico on Aldebaran in 2015, visiting Sam for her bday there! It was a special time, spent with the Beadle family in their beach side house. Our new boat school teacher Meggane from France also came aboard. Bienvenue!

Sailing to Recife: 3 nights of glory and pain

This next stretch 3 day passage to Recife, in north east Brazil, also proved challenging. We did exactly the same technique as when we left Rio — ride a cold front with southerly winds up the coast. The first two days were glorious. Then it was rough and wet! 25-30kts of beam wind, sideways rain. Worse, we discovered that our starboard engine had a MAJOR issue — the massive bracket that holds an alternator sheared off. So we couldn’t use the engine, and had fingers crossed that we would fix it in Recife.

Sailing to Fernando de Noronha: with co-op families

This was a super memorable trip! Taylor and family from Santa Cruz came back, they joined us last year in Madagascar and now were ready for an overnight passage to Brazil’s most famous island. First time visitor Dan from San Diego is also a co-op member with lots of sailing experience, which was a big plus. We visited Olinda’s colonial town, the super tricky river entrace of Maria Farinha, and then set sail 2 nights… bumpy, fast, and great weather. Taylor’s kids were troopers — they earned their offshore badges!

Next time: see the highlights from Noronha and our travels on the north coast of Brazil hunting for kitesurf spots and the biggest sanddunes next to the water’s edge we could find!

💚

— The Green Coco Expedition Team

🎥 Episode 11: Why is the best snorkeling in Seychelles here?

/ Alex from Coco

Seychelles, 2024. We left Bird Island before sunrise and headed back seven hours towards Praslin. Our next destination? A group of islands that don’t look real… and helped recharge our stoke-o-meter!

The granite islands of Seychelles are the kind of place that makes you squint twice. Big stone sculptures rising from glassy blue water, shaped like something out of a dream—or a high-budget sci-fi set. We were half convinced the whole thing was airbrushed styrofoam. But nope. It’s rock. Ancient, stubborn, very real granite rock.

Why Granite in the middle of the ocean?

Seychelles is home to the only oceanic granite islands in the entire world.

Normally, granite lives on continents. That’s because it forms deep underground from slowly cooled magma, which eventually pushes its way to the surface—like in Yosemite, back in California.

But these granite islands? They’re a fluke of epic geological proportions.

About 180 million years ago, Seychelles was part of the supercontinent Gondwana, locked in place next to Africa, India, and Madagascar. When Gondwana broke apart, tectonic plates shifted like giant puzzle pieces. India broke off and rammed into Asia (hi, Himalayas), while Seychelles and Madagascar drifted into the Indian Ocean—taking their granite roots with them.

And just like that, a chunk of ancient continental crust ended up marooned in the middle of the sea.

Granite Above, Magic Below

Underwater, the granite creates real special formations.

We snorkeled from St. Pierre to Coco Island National Park, weaving through reefs and carving paths through underwater granite tunnels. One second you’re squeezing through a crack in the rock; the next, you’re popping into open blue playgrounds.

It felt like swimming inside cathedrals of rock with encrusted coral. Then the best part? Sea turtles, rays, and fish come right up to us. The marine life is unperturbed by our presence. These are some of the benefits of protected areas! Check out the latest Green Coco episode on Youtube to see stunning shots of turtles and granite underwater formations.

Just Us and the Ocean

Diving in these tiny granite islands helped us forget the boat problems — the busted jib furler, the alternator issues — and enjoy the moment.

We were still in our first shakedown cruise, there would be tons and tons of work ahead, but for now we could enjoy and recharge.

So yeah, when you see a pile of rocks in the middle of the ocean, take a moment and ask yourself: “I wonder what’s below the surface…?” There might be some surprises from 180-million-years ago.

Thanks for following the voyage!

—The Green Coco Expedition Team

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🎥 Episode 10: Mysteries of Bird Island

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We visit Bird Island and (you guessed it) see a million birds, who sometimes fly nonstop for years! We learned that giant tortoises are currently native ONLY in Seychelles and Galapagos. And why this island used to be called “Ile aux Vaches”, or Island of the Cows. Weird… Hmmmm…. Watch the episode below or read on:

After limping into remote Bird Island with some boat issues ( jib furler failing, alternator not working, watermaker still iffy ) we weren’t exactly brimming with confidence.

But here we were, floating off a speck of sand 3° south of the equator, surrounded by seabirds, curious kids, and a strange sense of magic.

Bird Island isn’t your average stopover. It’s wild in the best way. No cars, no roads—just a grassy airstrip and a few solar-powered lodges tucked between trees. But what it does have is birds. Lots of birds.

And one bird, in particular, makes this place truly iconic: the sooty tern.

The Ultimate Flyers

With up to 1.5 million sooty terns nesting here every year, the air hums with wings and sharp cries. These birds are legends—spending years aloft without landing, sleeping on the wing, sipping dinner from the sea surface. Yet once a year, they choose this very island to raise their young.

That’s no accident.

Back in the coconut plantation days of the 1800s, sooty tern numbers plummeted—trees replaced the native brush they needed to nest, and rats ate their eggs. But in the 1970s, a small conservation lodge was built and the island rewilded. Rats were removed. Native plants returned.

Within a decade, the colony grew from 60,000 to over a million.

The revival was so impressive it landed Bird Island a spot in David Attenborough’s Life of Birds—and rightly so. It’s one of the great seabird comebacks of our time.

Tortoise Encounters

But it wasn’t just the sky that caught our attention.
It was the slow, lumbering shapes meandering through the bushes.

Giant tortoises—dozens of them—roaming freely like prehistoric lawn ornaments.

Unlike Galápagos, where the tortoises are usually tucked far away in breeding centers, here in Seychelles they just… hang out. We found them under trees, on trails, even nuzzling our toes for a scratch behind the ears (which they seem to love).

It felt like sharing space, not just observing from afar.

Sea Cows and the Mystery Name

We kept wondering: why is this island labeled Ile aux Vaches—Island of the Cows—on official charts? We didn’t see a single cow.

Turns out, they weren’t talking about land cows.

This whole island is surrounded by underwater meadows of seagrass—the favorite food of the dugong, a shy, gentle marine mammal. Also known as the sea cow.

Centuries ago, these waters teemed with dugongs. French sailors named the island after them. But over time, the dugongs disappeared. Habitat loss, hunting, and the usual human footprints. Today, not a single dugong remains.

A sobering reminder: abundance doesn’t guarantee permanence.

Farewell to the Island of Birds

Bird Island was unforgettable. A place where the sky never sits still, where tortoises blink slowly under palms, and where names hold echoes of animals long gone.

In our last post, we were still fixing, organizing, prepping for life aboard. Bird Island felt like the first real breath. A chance to see why we do this—why we live this weird, off-grid, salt-crusted life.

And now? Nesi is holding together (barely), the crew is sunburned but happy, and Madagascar looms on the horizon.

Let’s see what shakes loose next.

💚
—The Green Coco Expedition Team

PS. Wondering what happened in Episodes 8 and 9? We hustled to prepare Nesi for our Shakedown Cruise, to figure out what works and what doesn’t… enroute to Bird Island.

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🎥 Episodes 8–9: What Is So “Shaky” About a Shakedown Cruise?

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What’s it like to move aboard a new boat with your family in the Indian Ocean, prepare the boat, and get her ready to sail around the world as fast as possible?

When we moved aboard Nesi in Seychelles in 2024, we gave ourselves just three weeks to make her sailable for a shakedown cruise, and then another five weeks before departing into the big blue, heading south to Madagascar.

The first job was to find whatever was wrong with the boat – and fix it!

The second job, however, was to change Nesi from a “Marina Boat” into an “Offshore Cruising Boat”. What’s the difference, you ask?

A Marina Boat is dependent on electricity and water at the dock, and assumes access to repair technicians and spare parts.

An Offshore Cruising Boat is nearly self-sufficient – it is designed to live at sea and in remote anchorages for long periods of time, with all the tools and majority of spare parts required to keep up the systems.

Transforming a vessel so it’s ready for the sea is what sailors call “outfitting a boat”. We tried to do it as fast as possible!

Ep8. Outfitting Nesi at Record Speed. From Marina Princess to Offshore Queen.

About Episode 8. We spent a whole week just figuring out what we purchased! Digging into storage room (aka “Magic Room”) and trying to rapidly learn & troubleshoot Nesi’s systems. After a week, we left the dock for the first time. Almost lost the brand new dinghy, what a fumble!! Discovered that anchoring & docking a 60ft boat is a whole different ball of wax! Fix fix fix, organize organize organize. We haven’t worked this hard since aboard Aldebaran when we did emergency haul out repairs in Marquesas (coincidentally with Judy and Matt, the same guests that joined us for this Seychelles shakedown cruise!) Our rigger Ian is the cavalry that comes to save us. Getting ready, biting our nails.

Ep9: The Shakedown Cruise. ‘Shake It’ And See What Breaks?

About Episode 9. Judy & Matt join us as our first guests aboard Nesi on a 10 day trip around the inner islands of Seychelles. We aren’t ready, but we go! Head to North Island for a leisurely stop, then to the remote Bird Island, the northern most point in Seychelles. As expected, equipment starts failing: we have alternator issues, bilge pump trouble, and a damaged jib furler. But magical moments keep us energized and we push through, making the most of the start of this shakedown cruise.

From Shaky Beginnings to Steady Horizons

Transitions are like organized chaos! Just getting to Seychelles across the world from Tahiti was tough, as we shared in five episodes.

Now it was pedal to the metal. Full of friction, luck, stress, and unexpected beauty. Outfitting Nesi and testing her in the field!

We reminded ourselves, “don’t sweat the small stuff”. It’s not about perfection. It’s about making the boat safe and reliable. It’s about finding weakness before they turn into problems.

This task stretched us to our very edge. We tapped hard into our experience : our 10 years of expedition sailing experience and 4 boats owned since 2003. Everything in the past contributed to our know-how … to make this possible.

But let’s not forget – we were also in the Shakedown Cruise to have fun and learn! Our next episodes cover the cool things we discovered in the inner islands of Seychelles.

💚
—The Green Coco Expedition Team

PS. Wondering what happened in Episodes 3 till 7? The dream of a school at sea was born, we had a pit stop in SF and the Bear Valley, then traveled to the Seychelles before we finally moved aboard the boat.

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📬 Expedition Letter #3 – Exploring Seychelles

/ Alex from Coco

What are the Seychelles famous for? What did the Green Coco team discover there?

Learn in our Expedition Letter #3: Exploring Seychelles

  • How did GIANT TORTOISES survive here while others disappeared forever?
  • Is there really buried pirate treasure on Mahé Island?
  • What bird lays its eggs and then flies for years without landing??
    Let’s go find out…

🏴‍☠️ Pirates + Unfound Treasure

Seychelles was completely uninhabited until the 1770s.
That made it the perfect hideout for pirates — like the legendary “Buzzard,” who’s said to have stashed treasure somewhere on Mahé Island…

Still hasn’t been found.
Not saying we’re looking.
(But we’re definitely looking.)

Before humans, giant tortoises ruled these islands.
No predators. No rush. Just 100-year-old chill vibes.

Then sailors came.
The tortoises were hunted or loaded onto ships for long voyages — slow-moving snacks at sea. Populations crashed.

But one place held on: the Aldabra Atoll.
Untouched by humans, it became a sanctuary.
Today, over 100,000 Aldabran tortoises live wild there — a living example of what can survive when we just leave it alone.

🐦 BIRD ISLAND: THE CITY OF SOOTY TERNS

We sailed to a speck of land and found it surrounded by seagrass…

And then: the sky exploded. Thousands of sooty terns live here!
These birds live most of their lives without landing… They fly non-stop, catching fish, even sleeping mid-air.
They only land to mate, nest, and hatch their babies.
Once a year, here on Bird Island. That’s it!

It’s LOUD. It’s amazing.

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Thank you for being on this voyage with us.
There’s more to come.


Letter #4 is already on deck — as we were preparing the boat to leave Seychelles behind…

Stay curious.
Stay salty.
And keep following the stoke. ⛵️💫

— The Green Coco Expedition Team

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🎥 Episodes 3-7: Moving our boat family around the world, what could possibly go wrong?

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This was a monumental move with massive logistics. We took 5 episodes to explain how we moved from Tahiti (our old catamaran Selavi) to Seychelles (our new catamaran Nesi) and started getting her ready to sail south…

Ep3. Birth of a Dream: “a school at sea”

While living in the Tuamotus with our newborn twins, we wondered what would “school” be like for these girls? We dreamed up an audacious idea: what if we built a worldschooling voyage circumnavigating the globe? What if it was a community of boats?? We envisioned having a teacher aboard, families sailing together, with a 60ft catamaran. We called it the Green Coco Expedition.

We made the pitch, fundraised thru our cooperative, and flew halfway around the world. We found Nesi—our future boat—in the Seychelles.

Ep 4. Pitstop in San Francisco: pack the entire ocean into 15 Bags

Before heading out, we had to move out of Selavi. That meant 8 air-shipped boxes, 15 checked bags, two surfboard coffins—and about 900 pounds of stuff we weren’t sure we’d ever see again.

San Francisco was our pit stop—but the chaos followed us. Visa issues, carry-on drama, ear infections, and two very tired parents navigating customs with groggy kids and a mountain of gear.

We were lucky to land in the warm embrace of our friends Adam and Kendra. Big hugs. Hot showers. Tiny winter jackets!

Ep 5. Pitstop in Bear Valley: trade the tropics for the snow

We always dreamed of a snowy cabin week, and this was our moment.

Bear Valley was pure magic. No cars. Just sleds, skis, and snowmobiles. We skied to the lodge and back to our cabin. Tubed for hours. Rode snowcats. Read library books by the fire. Celebrated the girls’ 4th birthday in full mountain style—bedhead, candles, cake, and snow falling outside the windows.

It felt like a total reset. A week unplugged, in nature, doing something wildly different from our norm. The perfect breath before the next plunge.

Ep 6. Heading to Seychelles: monster travel begins

Then came the big haul: California → Dubai → Seychelles.

We braced ourselves for the worst—sleepless kids, baggage disasters, international meltdowns—but somehow, it was… smooth. Three planes. 30+ hours. Zero drama. Wow!!

When we landed in Mahe, it all felt surreal. This time, it wasn’t just one of us scouting boats—it was the whole tribe arriving together. Our bags made it. The kids held it together. Our new chapter was actually beginning.

Ep 7. Moving Aboard in Seychelles: from dream to reality

Nesi looked beautiful in the marina—but now we had to live on her.

We quickly realized this wasn’t just about unpacking—it was a full systems overhaul. She was still a marina princess, totally reliant on shore power. To go off-grid, we had to reconfigure nearly everything.

We organized parts, food, tools, toys—over 150 storage bins tucked into every hidden space. We dealt with oppressive heat, relentless rain, flaky vendors, and rookie mishaps (like nearly losing our brand-new dinghy on day one).

But then… things started to click. We anchored Nesi outside the marina. We brought in our trusted rigger, Ian. We started solving problems. We were turning a floating shell into a real offshore cruising boat.

This move tested every ounce of our patience and courage. But in between the airport chaos and boat repairs, there were snowy birthdays, epic memories, and wild dreams taking shape.

What’s Next?

And now? We’re sailing again! Next up will be our Shakedown Cruise. We can say this: you are NEVER ready for a shakedown cruise 😅 We braced ourselves… and kept going forward, as the deadline to sail south swiftly approached.

💚
—The Green Coco Expedition Team

PS. Wondering what happened in Episodes 1 and 2? We introduced the voyage, and described the whirlwind of finishing our time in French Polynesia (after living there nearly 7 years!)

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📬 Expedition Letter #2 – Seychelles

/ Alex from Coco

Ahoy Explorers! Come to a Tiny Archipelago Near East Africa With Us to Learn:

  • Why are the world’s HUGEST coconuts only growing in 2 tiny islands in the whole world?
  • How come GIANT TORTOISES only exist in the wild in Galapagos… and Seychelles?

This little far-flung group of islands is where the GREEN COCO EXPEDITION began. Where is this place??

After searching around the world, we found our catamaran Nesi in this archipelago. This video tells the story of us moving there from Polynesia.

This is a remote place that had no international airport until 1972. Captain K’s dad visited these islands enroute from Tanzania to India by cargo ship in the mid-60s, it probably looked very different indeed. Probably like this:

Fun Facts about Seychelles

#1. It’s a Small Country with a LOT of islands spread over 800 nautical miles.

#2. It has the world’s largest coconut, only growing on Praslin and Cousin islands. It’s got a fascinating biology.

#3. It’s the only mid-ocean islands with GRANITE in the world.

This is the good stuff that we cover in our Expedition Letter #2 — sent by snail mail to subscribers around the world. [Subscribe for $10/month. Learn more about it here.]

What the Letters look like this in real person:

Thanks friends in Morro Bay, CA for sharing your stoke!

We also include some random fun stuff for the kids, like….

How to dive without being a fish:

These are the stories to we’re sharing with our kids and we want to share it with your family too. Little tales from the places we are blessed to visit around the world in this community world-schooling voyage!

Our Expedition teacher Joelie is the artist behind these beautiful letters — customs made works of art that you can touch and feel.

Every Expedition Letter is a chance to be surprise and learn something weird and wonderful.

The world is big. You’re part of it. And there’s still so much to explore.

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Thanks for being part of the journey with us… and keep following the stoke.

— The Green Coco Expedition Team ⛵️💫

PS. we’ll be sharing more about the Coco-de-Mer and the Granite in the Seychelles very soon!

Stay posted.

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