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	From the almost uninhabited island of Amenu, we sailed the 20 miles or so to Hao, which relatively developed, with a pass through the fringing reef for medium sized ships, and an airport with a runway long enough for the Concorde to land. It was developed by the French military in the 1960's as a base for their nuclear tests in the islands further South, most of which are still uninhabitable. The giant runway was to permit heavy transports  to land which flew non-stop from France.  General de Gaule also visited in his Concorde.  Today the airport handles mostly turboprops, and has eschewed military procedures.
	There were sufficient paved roads to enjoy our bikes, and a large graveyard with curious tomb ornaments. Neil had to fly to Tahiti for a scheduled intra-ocular injection, while André and Heather covered all the roads by bike. André flew home from Hao and Heather's brother Peter joined the crew.
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