Loltong Village
On Ambrym it is possible to take guided treks to the rim of the volcano craters, but we were forewarned that the trip was 5 hours each way on steep terrain bushwhacking through jungle and Read More …
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Ambrym
We are moving right along on our speed tour of the Shepherd group of islands of Northern Vanuatu, as the real goal of this cruise is the Solomon Islands. After two nights in Epi we Read More …
A Walk on Epi Island
We arrived Wednesday morning at Bauerfield International Airport (built by the US during WWII) in Vanuatu after a relatively uneventful three leg fight from Tucson via Los Angeles and Nadi, Fiji. The only glitch occurred Read More …
Photo Slideshow from Fiji and Vanuatu
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Convergence Zone
For the past week a huge convergence zone has spread out over almost the entire Tasman Sea and the perimeter has created unusual conditions in Vanuatu, crimping Read More …
Malekula and the Maskelyne Islands
We sailed for about six hours to reach the Maskelyne Islands in pleasant downwind conditions. I had my usual 6 a.m. dawn watch and got caught Read More …
Havannah Harbor to the Maskelynes
By Monday night we had accomplished all we needed in Port Vila and Rod was scouting out cruising destinations. The weather is not cooperating – instead of the normal trades, the wind is coming from Read More …
Port Vila
The first order of business when we arrived in Port Vila was all the paperwork to clear into the country, requiring visits to the boat by quarantine, Read More …
Guest For A Week
May/June is hot and dry in Tucson and supposedly the best season for glider pilots. Last year Mike missed out on most of the good flying weather; this year he opted to stay home Read More …
Night Passage
May 31 It’s midnight and we are en route sailing westward from Fiji to Port Vila, the capital city of Vanuatu. We slipped quietly out of Port Read More …