Every now and again on this journey we enjoy experiences that bring us new perspectives about life. Normally this happens when we see people living in ways that are different from what we’re used to. The past few weeks in … Continue reading
When you travel to diverse places you start to notice the huge differences in the way governments behave towards their people, and the role the government plays in day to day life. In some places, like the Eastern European countries … Continue reading
The time for fixing up junker cars and messing around in boat yards is finally over, which means we are officially road tripping down under. Tarzan pulled together a new plan which will take him back to Tahiti for a … Continue reading
One of the nice things about the sailing lifestyle is that no two weeks, or even days, are ever the same. That’s been especially true as we crossed the South Pacific, where rarely were we on the same island for … Continue reading
One of the more interesting and mysterious members of our extended family is our Uncle, Big Wave Dave (he’s not technically an “uncle” by the dictionary definition, and his real name is David Sharland, but those facts were lost on … Continue reading
There’s an old English expression that goes “Wherever you may be, let your wind blow free!” Obviously there are limits to a literal interpretation of the rule (first dates, funerals, job interviews, and so on), but as a general rule … Continue reading
On the east side of Fiji lies a group of barely known islands called the Lau Group. With no Fijian port of entry this far east, and with cruising here essentially prohibited by a bureaucratic permitting process, the Lau Islands … Continue reading
We’ve been roaming around the world pretty much nonstop for the past 18 months. In the process we’ve been shedding some concepts that are useful in a stationary life, and adopted ones that are more useful for nomads. The way … Continue reading
One of the things that makes a city life easy is that you can establish daily routines that make each day similar to the previous one. Once you’ve established a routine for your week, there are few decisions you need … Continue reading
These days it seems like everybody’s banging on about saving the environment, rescuing some endangered animal species, or warning about something catastrophic happening if the temperature goes up. Everything seems like a worthy cause – even the save the bees … Continue reading
Once again we’re benefiting from the group of experienced bluewater sailors following our journey through our blog. We had never even heard of Suwarrow before Brett and Debbie aboard Interlude III (another Sundeer similar to ours) emailed us a couple … Continue reading
Optimism and positive thinking are almost universally regarded as things to strive for. Nobody wants to hang around a pessimist or Debbie Downer, and everybody tries to view the glass as half full, not half empty. There are many books … Continue reading