86. All Work and No Play…

Please excuse the movie quote, I don’t actually think I’m in any immediate danger of becoming dull. Or of losing … Continue reading 86. All Work and No Play…

85. Saoirse’s List for Santa

There was a Christmas party in the Whangarei town basin the other night. A party where cruisers and marina staff … Continue reading 85. Saoirse’s List for Santa

I’m home. In New Zealand. My new home until the cyclone season in the South Pacific is over and it’s … Continue reading 84. Home Again

We have checked out from Tonga but remain in the country. Hiding as illegal aliens. It feels quite safe though … Continue reading 83. Departure Planning

The sailing season in the tropical parts of the South Pacific is coming to an end and most cruisers will … Continue reading 82. Leaving the Tropics

When Captain Cook arrived in Tonga he was overwhelmed by the welcome he received. To the extent that he named … Continue reading 81. The Friendly Islands

I’m getting ready to continue west. Towards Tonga where I’ll pick up Daniel, my youngest son. I really can’t wait … Continue reading 80. Half Way

It’s time to move on. I’ve ‘lived’ in French Polynesia for three and a half months now and it’s time … Continue reading 79. Being a Nomad

I have spent over a month in the Society Islands. And the plan is to stay here another couple weeks … Continue reading 78. The Society Islands

Most of the islands in the Pacific Ocean have been created by a volcanic eruption that caused the seamount to … Continue reading 77. Volcanoes and Atolls