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
Yacht Repair in Exotic Places
If ever world cruising could be aptly described as in this blog’s title, our recent stay at Vudu, on the … Continue reading Yacht Repair in Exotic Places
Diving Vanuatu
For our loyal readers who were hoping for another harrowing tale of rogue waves, torrential squalls, vicious squid and life-threatening … Continue reading Diving Vanuatu
Passage to Vanuatu
After finally clearing out of Vuda with Fijian Customs officials, who were four hours late, Phil, my friend visiting from … Continue reading Passage to Vanuatu
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
The Perils of Pauline
After eight fun-filled days on Niue, a remote island between Tahiti and Tonga, Travis and I needed to get moving … Continue reading The Perils of Pauline
(Almost) Circumnavigation 