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Bora not Boring
Society Islands

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

Blood, sweat, and lack of water
Society Islands

Blood, sweat, and lack of water

I awoke after our restful day of snorkeling ready to take on the world. We needed to go on a … Continue reading Blood, sweat, and lack of water

“Crikey Mate” – Steve Irwin
Society Islands, Uncategorized

“Crikey Mate” – Steve Irwin

We tied a bowline into the eye of the mooring and put on our equipment. Our friend Gemma told us … Continue reading “Crikey Mate” – Steve Irwin

Under the Sea
Society Islands

Under the Sea

I was depressed. We booked and paid for four dives each through Topdive in Fakarava but engine failure threw a … Continue reading Under the Sea

The Cruising Dream Confronts Reality
Boat Maintenance

The Cruising Dream Confronts Reality

Back in 1960, when I was just 9 years old, my favorite TV show was James A. Michner’s Adventures in … Continue reading The Cruising Dream Confronts Reality

The Bataan Death March
Marquesas

The Bataan Death March

We left Hooumi Bay to head back to Taiohae in desperate need of WiFi to download tide tables for the … Continue reading The Bataan Death March

Hangin’ With the Locals
Marquesas

Hangin’ With the Locals

After a long day last week on Hiva Oa fixing our propeller problem, Things that go “Klunk” in the night, … Continue reading Hangin’ With the Locals

Fatu Hiva
Marquesas

Fatu Hiva

“How far from those rocks are we?”, my dad shouted from the helm. I shined my headlamp towards the shore … Continue reading Fatu Hiva

Hiva Oa
Arrival, Marquesas

Hiva Oa

After 20 days at sea, as the sky brightened, we could make out the outline of an island on the … Continue reading Hiva Oa

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