Tales from the Top End: Dinghies and Dingos
It isn’t every day that a total stranger tosses their car keys at you and says “I’ll be here ‘til
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On holiday at last! (I know what you’re thinking…)
It’s the curse of the modern bluewater cruiser that all our landlubber friends think we are on holiday the whole
Read moreBig whales, big waves and waiting for friends: The last 1200 miles of Pacific Ocean
We’ve spent a few days in Port Vila, on the island of Efate, Vanuatu. It’s a peculiar place. The local
Read moreJohn Frum and Father Christmas are coming: Charitable gift giving in Vanuatu
12th July 2017. Port Resolution, Tanna, Vanuatu. About 25 degrees in the shade. 11am. Casual observers on the beach in
Read more180 Grad: Willkommen bei den Kannibalen Inseln
Unsere 550 Meilen Passage nach Fidschi von Tonga war meistens schnell und oft spannend sowie auch anstrengend. Die ganze Zeit
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In the shadow of an active volcano: Port Resolution on the island of Tanna, Vanuatu
On 17th July 1774, Captain James Cook first “saw land bearing SSW” and decided that “this was the Australia del
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180 degrees: Welcome to The Cannibal Isles
Our 550 mile passage to Fiji from Tonga was mostly fast and often exciting/exhausting. We had at least Force 6
Read moreDas Königreich von Tonga, oder Warum Man Immer Spucken und Nicht Schlucken Sollte
Guten Morgen Neiafu. Dein Mooringfeld ist nicht so sauber. Deine Hähne und Schweine sind sehr laut. Und dein Singen bis
Read moreThe Kingdom of Tonga, and Why You Should Always Spit Not Swallow
Good morning Neiafu. Your mooring field water is not so clean. Your roosters and pigs are jolly noisy. And your
Read moreBye bye, lovely Niue. Hello, Kingdom of Tonga!
We were sad to leave Niue. We delayed our departure by meeting the lovely Jackie and Alan for the last
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