We finished grocery shopping, checked out with the Gendarme, fueled up and left Uturoa at noon, Tuesday (5/24). We are enroute to Christmas Island, shown on some maps as Kiritimati Island (01-58N 157-54W). It is 1,200 nm north of Raiatea. We will stop there for a rest and purchase fuel, if it is available. Before leaving Honolulu, we obtained required visas from a local representative of the Republic of Kiribati. It will be interesting, dealing with a new beauracracy. We are back in touch with the Pacific Seafarer's Net, reporting our position and sea conditions by ham radio. The Net plots positions of all reporting boats and displays it on its web site, along with report information. The French deserve credit for providing outstanding navigational aids, throughout French Polynesia. The system used and the extent of coverage is superior to the U.S. West Coast and Alaska waters. The whole experience of our visit to this territory deserves two thumbs up. Dick and Gail Barnes Aboard Ice Dancer Nordhavn 50 #22