While in Pittsburgh, I picked up a ski tow rope as a modification to our “tree limb” boom swing. The Mark 2 version is much more befitting a lady (Iron Lady that is). The tow rope handle is much easier … Continue reading →
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Arrival
It was the trip we just love to hate. Left our home in Pittsburgh at 9 AM Pittsburgh time. Flew to Phoenix, then LA, then Nadi, FIji. Arrival Pittsburgh time was 1430 Pittsburgh time some 28 plus hours later – … Continue reading →
Change of Watch
We rejoined Iron Lady on July 22 and we are now out in the Wasaya’s. Unfortunately, I am once again way behind on my posts and will try to catch up over the next week or so – it has … Continue reading →
Iron Lady’s Travels – 2011
A few of you have been asking about just where Tonga, Fiji and Vanuatu and Iron Lady are on the map. Well courtesy of Google Earth, here it is. Off to the left side of the map is Australia. At … Continue reading →
So Long Suva
Steve and I were chatting a day or so ago covering preparations for when we rejoin Iron Lady on July 22nd. Seems that little has changed since the “Interesting Times” post. A fellow in a cat anchored up 15 meters … Continue reading &#…
Yanuca – Part 2
As we were leaving the village toward evening, Jack announced that they were going to throw a great feast the next day and we were invited! He asked that we bring along whatever chicken we could afford. Little did we … Continue reading →
Interesting Times
The Chinese have a saying about living in “interesting times”. Well Capt Steve has been there the last 3 or 4 days. We were talking on the cell the other day and Steve informed me that he was moving the … Continue reading →
Yanuca – Part 1
Our next stop was the delightful Yanuca Island in the Lomaiviti Island group. As we entered the natural little harbor between two islands, the folks in the village hailed us on the VHF and suggested we anchor off the beach … Continue reading →
Qamea
While we were moving more quickly then we wanted, we were on a mission to scope out places and things are kids would like when we come back in August. So it was off to Savu Savu, the biggest town … Continue reading →
Bula from Fiji
Our next adventure is about to unfold. This past week we have been going flat out entertaining my sister Patty’s family of five – giving them just a taste of cruising life and the allure of the South Pacific. I flew to Fiji on Air Pacific along with the five Hosmers a week ago Saturday […]
