Nadia, Dave & Danny’s visit to the Bay of Islands
I hadn’t seen my sister in 4 years, and her husband Dave and son Daniel hadn’t traveled to this side of the world for 16 years, so it was an […]
Category Archives: Cruising 2016
Bay of Islands
Apart from the first few days spent in a berth at Opua Marina, in the 2 weeks plus since we arrived in New Zealand, we have been familiarizing ourselves with […]
Ocean Passage to New Zealand
Low clouds hung over the craggy peaks above Levuka and the rain poured down from the skies as we left the island of Ovalau bound for New Zealand. We head […]
End of cruising season in Fiji 2016
Since Paul, Jenny & Max flew back home, we have enjoyed a couple of lazy weeks. The weather settled and we experienced a week of blistering hot days with little […]
Paul, Jenny & Max in Fiji
The yacht feels so empty and quiet now that Paul, Jenny and baby Max are gone. The 3 weeks we spent together just flew. We had such a wonderful time, […]
WIND, WEATHER & WHIMS STEER OUR COURSE
It was a poignant moment, saying goodbye to the familiar faces and friends we had made during the 6 months we had kept Stars End 2 moored at Vuda Point […]
Season Start at Vuda Point Marina
It’s questionable whether leaving the yacht in Fiji over the cyclone season was a wise decision. Frank & I knew the risks we were taking, but we wanted to enjoy […]
‘Fiji Time’ Transport
I am writing this post as I feel compelled to describe the unique experience of riding the Fijian bus service. It is quirky and symptomatic of the relaxed culture you […]