The Home Stretch
Departing St. Helena Island at 1500 January 16, we knew we’d done everything possible to make this, our longest passage … Continue reading The Home Stretch
Tag: Sailing
Mahi Monday
We were eating like kings. Well, kings of a small, isolated fishing village at least. When provisioning in Cape Town, … Continue reading Mahi Monday
Whale shark
We arrived at Saint Helena to the most wind we had seen in a week, which was not saying much. … Continue reading Whale shark
Two Oceans Down, One to Go
December 31 marked not only the end of the 2000 “teens,” but also the first day of our Odyssey as … Continue reading Two Oceans Down, One to Go
Mauritius and Reunion: Agony and Ecstasy
My last post detailed our somewhat rocky arrival to Mauritius, but ended with “Nor’easter” being in fine fettle, the crew … Continue reading Mauritius and Reunion: Agony and Ecstasy
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
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
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
