Paradise
The smell of fresh homemade pancakes from a Betty Crocker cookbook recipe wafted through the galley of Nor’easter. I cooked … Continue reading Paradise
Somewhere in the Indian Ocean
I apologize to our followers for my failure to post blogs over the past few months, but since leaving Darwin, … Continue reading Somewhere in the Indian Ocean
Gratitude
We have been on a broad reach for the last three days, with steady wind such that we haven’t had … Continue reading Gratitude
Dragons and Mantas and Monkeys, Oh My!
We walked through the dirty port, jumped over several muddy grey puddles, avoided the garbage scattered everywhere, and turned onto … Continue reading Dragons and Mantas and Monkeys, Oh My!
Where There’s Smoke…
We planned to leave Darwin on Monday but projects materialized so we decided to stay a little longer. That gave … Continue reading Where There’s Smoke…
Crikey Mate!
“Dead tourist found in Adelaide River by tour company.” The headline caught my attention so I continued to read the … Continue reading Crikey Mate!
Hunger pangs in Kupang
Instead of yacht repair in exotic places, today we had a full day of bureaucratic paper shuffling in congested places. … Continue reading Hunger pangs in Kupang
Passage Notes: Port Vila, Vanuatu to Thursday Island, Australia (1550 NM “Nautical Miles”)
As you, our loyal readers, recline in your favorite chair savoring a morning coffee, or evening cocktail, depending on when … Continue reading Passage Notes: Port Vila, Vanuatu to Thursday Island, Australia (1550 NM “Nautical Miles”)
The Dwarf with a Big Black Beard
The plane landed in Ambrym at the “airport”, which had no check in, nor baggage claim, nor security, and only … Continue reading The Dwarf with a Big Black Beard
No Money, No Problems
“You go where?” “North, where are you going?” “Malao” “Ok, can we come too?” “You want to come to Malao?” … Continue reading No Money, No Problems
(Almost) Circumnavigation 