Yadua Island
Slideshow Fiji 2006 On Friday we had a really nice sail (as opposed to motoring) some 30 miles from our first night’s anchorage to Yadua. We’re planning to spend several days here. The island is Read More …
Country
Arrival in Fiji
Slideshow Fiji 2006 Well here we finally are in Fiji! Last night it really looked like we might not make it. Tucson International was dead center beneath a really severe thunderstorm – the weather outside Read More …
Wellington and the Volvo 70s
Slideshow New Zealand 2006 I haven’t updated the website recently, but here are some photos we’ve put up on Smugmug for those of you interested. We watched the Volvo 70s finish the Sydney-Wellington leg of Read More …
Tongariro Crossing
Slideshow New Zealand 2006 What a way to spend Valentine’s Day – an 8 hour, 10 mile hike up and down the saddle between two volcanos. The Tongariro Crossing is New Zealand’s most famous and Read More …
The R. Tucker Thompson
Slideshow New Zealand 2006 The tall ship R. Tucker Thompson is a daily sight in the Opua/Russell area as she takes boatloads of toursts on an Read More …
Surroundings
Slideshow New Zealand 2006 This morning we’re anchored in another beautiful little cove near Whangaroa with lush cliffsides all around, calm water, blue skies, fish splashing, and seagulls hovering over them hoping for a meal. Read More …
Activities
Slideshow New Zealand 2006 Right this minute we are anchored in a beautiful cove in Whangaroa Harbor. We’ve been here a few days very much enjoying the scenery. We went on a five hour hike Read More …
Hi from New Zealand
Slideshow New Zealand 2006 I’ve really been remiss in staying in touch on this trip. I have fond hopes of building a website with photo-illustrated travelogs, but it is slow going due to some technical Read More …
Season 2 Preview
Preparatory to the 2006 season, Rod oversaw a major refit for Raven in New Zealand – repairs, replacements, and add-ons, so that when Mike and I came aboard in January she looked like a brand-new Read More …
Stuff To Do
Lots of running around in New Zealand getting started on winter projects. We are going to replace the Bomar hatches, have a full set of canvas made including a full awning for the tropics, Read More …