Fighting the Urge to Breathe
After five months of being no further than 44 feet from my dad, I needed some space. Pauline had been … Continue reading Fighting the Urge to Breathe
Author: Travis Steinemann
Finance trained cubicle warrior turned yachtie, took a year and a half off to sail around the world with my father before starting a real estate investment company www.buyhousesbr.com.
Viani Bay
We had been in Savusavu for almost a week. The refrigerator was full, the wine stocked, kava purchased and best … Continue reading Viani Bay
More Culture than a Biology Lab
My mom expected two weeks of sundowners on beautiful beaches, gourmet dinners at resorts, and plenty of snorkeling. We convinced … Continue reading More Culture than a Biology Lab
20000 Leagues Under the Sea
An old brown van with rust leaking from under the paint on the wheel wells and what sounded like a … Continue reading 20000 Leagues Under the Sea
Fun in Fiji (keeping the alliteration going)
We left Tonga with a mild forecast of 15 knots of wind for the first 12 hours, decreasing when we … Continue reading Fun in Fiji (keeping the alliteration going)
Tales from Tonga
My dad held the boat off the steep cliffs of the small island that housed Swallows Cave. He had just … Continue reading Tales from Tonga
TOGO, TOGO, TOGO!
Have you ever swum in water 16,000 feet deep? It is a strange feeling when you can see 150 feet … Continue reading TOGO, TOGO, TOGO!
Why?
“Oh but I cannot, can not stay. I must be off a-buccaneering.” John Steinbeck, ficticiously attributed those worlds to Captain … Continue reading Why?
Bora not Boring
This is the story of the events that lead to my eating brie cheese on the top of a mountain. … Continue reading Bora not Boring
Manta Ray Free Dive
“Hey! You are diving too close to the manta rays, you’re going to scare them!” Whoops. “Sorry, I didn’t know.” … Continue reading Manta Ray Free Dive
(Almost) Circumnavigation 