travel
moorea, tahiti, moorea, tahiti ~ back & forth
June 1 – July 2, 2014 Even though s/v Liward was anchored in Baie d’Opunohu on Moorea’s north side, Steve and Lili rented a car and drove down to see us in Ha’apiti for the day. There were warm hugs all around when we picked them up at the stone wharf and dinghied them out … Continue reading
tubuai to moorea ~ only 3 days
May 30 – June 1, 2014 After a 19-day passage against the wind, one would think that a 3-day passage with a perfect wind on the beam would be a breeze. Where the boat was concerned, it was a perfect passage. As for Justine and I, we didn’t feel so great. And, in the fishing … Continue reading
tubuai ~ rest & recuperation
May 21 – 30, 2014 Tubuai, the administrative center for the Austral Islands, is known as the “fruit bowl and veggie bin” of French Polynesia. With fertile soil and a temperate climate, the island is capable of growing carrots, potatoes, cabbage, leeks, watermelon, pineapple, and lychees. However, only some of the produce is consumed on … Continue reading
new zealand ~ final days in Kiwiland
March 14 – May 1, 2014 Time to get a move on. The number of days delinquent in posting to the blog is rapidly growing. Regardless of how tardy I am, I thoroughly enjoy re-living our travels with every post. Our final days in New Zealand were a blur of activity. We had just splashed … Continue reading
new zealand ~ a few of our favorite things
April 2014 Feijoa fruit: Loved by us all, we’d purchase these fruits by the bag full at the Whangarei Grower’s Market. Sultana Bran: The New Zealand version of Raisin Bran Manuka Honey: Known for it’s health benefits and really yummy! Marlborough Wines: While we never got to visit this South Island vineyard, I definitely enjoy … Continue reading
new zealand ~ trouble in paradise
January 23 – February 11, 2014 Brief Abstract: Cold and rainy, a depleted cruising kitty, no job possibilities, a minor car accident for Wil, and excruciating abdominal pain for me. We had suddenly hit a major low point in cruising. Thankfully, amidst it all, we were among good friends who helped us through. With … Continue reading
new zealand ~ tropical cyclone june
January 19 – 23, 2014 Didn’t we go to New Zealand to avoid the cyclones? Tropical Cyclone June was bearing down on New Zealand, and we needed to find safe harbor before her arrival. Once a brief category 2 storm, it was possible that we would only receive her remnants, but for our own … Continue reading
new zealand ~ auckland
January 15 – 19, 2014 As we backed into our assigned slip in the Viaduct Harbour, we breathed a sigh of relief for having a newly instated insurance policy. There was a smaller racing sailboat with a carbon-fiber bowsprit just to our starboard side as we backed into our corner slot. We never touched a … Continue reading
new zealand ~ the rest of the way to auckland
January 14 – 15, 2014 Departing Kawau Bay for another short hop south, we knew we would be in for a bit of wind. And, of course, it would be on the nose, no less! Southeast winds were forecast to be about 15-20 knots, and based on our growing knowledge of the waters surrounding … Continue reading
new zealand ~ parua bay to kawau bay
January 9 – 13, 2014 It was time to bid farewell to our friends in Parua Bay. My parents had less than a week left with us, so it was time to get moving. The plan was to day-hop our way to Auckland, exploring what we could along the way. Since we were anchored in … Continue reading
