I sailed to Pitcairn two years after my eldest son Alexander came aboard the Barque Picton Castle. Now I know why it was his favourite place ever. The locals pronounce Pitcairn as PitKern. Pitcairn is only a few miles in area, but it is over 1,000 feet high. That makes it seem bigger. Only 35 people live there now, but they all have such big hearts it seems like more. Everyone gets to know you quickly and you become a member of the island family. Pitcairn has no airport, and a supply ship from New Zealand visits every 3 months or so (depending and unloading only if the weather is suitable). The mode of transport on the island is all-terrain vehicles. They are perfect for the muddy roads and steep hills

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